Vice President – Financial Crime Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering)
CurrentTeam Lead - Transaction Surveillance GroupResponsibilities have included:-Overseeing a team of over 6 financial crime investigators in Salt Lake City and New York and assist them in their investigations.-Conducting advanced domestic and global transaction, trade, and KYC investigations.-Conducting AML reviews related to regulatory inquiries, grand jury subpoenas, and 314(b) requests.-Drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for matters relating to suspicious and fraudulent asset transfers, insider trading, market manipulation, and microcap securities fraud.-Assisting in the Firm’s response to AML audits and regulatory exams (E.g. Federal Reserve, FINRA, CNBV).-Oversight and quality assurance of transaction and microcap-based automated surveillance alerts and internal escalations.-Providing real-time transaction based approvals for certain customers and jurisdictions deemed higher risk.-Development and drafting of AML policies and procedures.-Liaising with Technology to participate in the creation and enhancements of transaction and trade surveillances. -Providing AML guidance and advice to the Business and Operations related to asset movements and trade activity.-Conducting AML training sessions with various asset Operations groups. ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist