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London Area, United Kingdom

Design and implementation of robust Quality Checking (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) framework, training and embedding across 5 jurisdictions.

London, England, United Kingdom

Danske Bank is part of the Danske Bank Group, one of the largest financial enterprises in Scandinavia.• Successful delivery and closure of Danske Bank’s Financial Crime Program Closure Validation Project ahead of schedule.• Executed a independent validation review exercise covering the 1Lod and 2LoD Financial Crime initiatives undertaken by Danske Bank as part of their commitment to the Danish Financial Services Authority (DFSA). • Financial Crime initiatives reviewed as part of the validation process included Sanctions Control Framework, AML Customer Sanctions Screening, AML Transaction Sanctions Screening, Centralized Off-Boarding Process, and Inactive Customers Process.• Resolved all review related queries via prompt and timely collaboration with 1LoD and 2loD teams as well as senior stakeholders.• Provided subject matter expert guidance to front office, compliance, operations as well as the wider consultant team.• Produced and circulated final ‘Closure Validation Report’ for each initiative with relevant senior stakeholders.• Recognized for going ‘above and beyond’ by both senior internal and external stakeholders.

London, England, United Kingdom

The Boston Consulting Group is considered to be one of the top 3 global management consulting firms providing strategic management consulting services to its clients.• Evaluated BCG's Global Supplier Risk screening framework processes and provided written recommendations for change.• Oversaw the redesign of BGC's global supplier risk management’s screening process covering Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse Media, Money Laundering, ESG, Financial Risk and the On-going monitoring of BCG’s existing supplier population.• Conducted market-wide review of external screening tool providers and provided recommendations report outlining optimal solution. • Delivered weekly project updates on the BCG ‘Enhanced Screening Program’ to key stakeholders (Managing Partner Level) across Risk, Ops, Finance and Compliance. • Developed the firm’s Global Screening Program's Enhanced Screening minimum standards policy.• Attended the global supplier risk senior management’s 5-Day offsite contributing to strategy discussions, in-depth process design sessions and presentation content.• Designed, planned and delivered workshops dedicated to sanctions screening with the BCG Operations team on-site in India.

London, England, United Kingdom

BACB is a international wholesale bank to clients who want to trade in and out of developing markets.• Managed 11 FTE comprised of Wholesale, Trade Finance, Real Estate and Libya Coverage KYC On-boarding / Refresh teams with direct accountability to the Head of Client Transaction Due Diligence and COO.• Designated SME for the implementation of the DMS CDD/KYC utility tool, and key stakeholder in bank-wide initiative to radically enhance the client experience via the “Fit for Future” programme. • Facilitated and managed calls between BACB business lines and certain ‘High Risk’ client compliance departments.• Enhanced the internal QC function, in turn ensuring more robust reviews on client files.• Supported compliance department to conduct review of full client population for MiFID classification purposes.• Close collaboration with internal transaction monitoring team providing enhanced risk management support.• Oversaw full client population review specific to potential sanctions risk, escalating to both business and compliance teams as required.

London, United Kingdom

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the leading bank in the Middle East with the London branch being the hub for FAB's regional activities in Europe. The branch forms a key element of the banks international division.• Promoted to manage both the Wholesale and Private Banking KYC On-boarding / Refresh teams with direct accountability to country business heads. • Member of the Governance and Controls Committee, providing counsel and acting as trusted advisor to EXCO. • Successfully implemented new Client Due Diligence (CDD) operating model to encompass additional reference data segment positioned within the Middle Office.• Directed the implementation of a new core banking system (on-going). • Oversaw satisfactory internal and external audit reviews of the CDD function.• MiFID II full client review and remediation exercise • Selected to take part in external emerging leaders course with branch CEO assigned as personal mentor.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Based in Johannesburg, provided in-country AML/ KYC insight and subject matter expertise to TR Operations staff and senior management. • Provided project oversight and product support to senior operational and project management teams at 3 of South Africa’s largest and most prominent financial institutions. • Co-ordinated a roundtable in Cape Town with TR sales reps to showcase the product to South Africa’s Asset Management community.

London, United Kingdom

• Established and led a team of associates performing detailed data analysis of client information provided during the client on-boarding process by Lines of Business (LOB), detecting any potential data quality, AML/ KYC and client documentation issues which could provide a level of risk to the firm.• Covering both Global Markets and Global Banking (including Consumer in the US), appointed as Global Head of the QACC team covering US, EMEA and APAC with 23 direct reports.• Built offshore QACC function in Hyderabad, India.• Central point of contact for the US Regulator (OCC) in the UK.• Appointed as the SME in the QACC space for the new proprietary global on-boarding system. Close daily interaction with the business and Programme Management in the US and APAC to ensure that all relevant requirements for the QACC team were delivered and implemented successfully.• Developed detailed procedure manuals to cover the QACC work carried out for both legacy Bank of America and Merrill Lynch on-boarding processes and how it is communicated to relevant BAML stakeholders.• Co-ordinated timely escalation of issues and negative findings according to the policy and programme structure to senior management and Compliance.• Re-engineered existing processes and co-ordinated tactical projects to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.

London, United Kingdom

• Positioned between potential new clients and the Sales and Distribution Groups, managed 4 Analysts with indirect management of 30 as Deputy Head. • Regular interaction with business heads, MLRO and CEO in my capacity as being responsible for the EMEA Client Due Diligence process for UBS AG.• Additionally handled Institutional and Private Client segments. Superior client service skills utilised to ensure that transition to new business was conducted in the most effective and efficient manner possible.• Delivered pre target date for Joint ventures in Dubai and Turkey.• Responsibility for approval of EMEA new business initiatives where Client Due Diligence was a pre-requisite.• Received UBS “Thank You Award” outside of compensation period for outstanding contribution to the Firm.Additional responsibilities: - Deputy Head of the EMEA Cultural Awareness Committee - Lead member of the London wide InterBank Cultural Awareness Group - Key internal supporter of the City Brokerage Scheme (The Brokerage Citylink), encouraging talented youth to explore future careers within Finance.

London, United Kingdom

• Managed 2 teams totaling 22 people. • Received industry acknowledgement for being part of the team that launched and managed OTC online – the first Equity Derivative e-tool in the market.

London, United Kingdom

Investment Banking Operations

London, United Kingdom