Process Associate
CurrentAnti-Money Laundering (AML), KYCCompliance and Investigations• Leveraged strong analytical skills to investigate and resolve high-volume AML alerts generated from the transaction monitoring system.• Conducted thorough research to assess potential Anti-Money Laundering risks associated with flagged transactions, utilizing internal and external resources.• Identified suspicious activity, non-compliance, and elevated risk profiles for customer accounts during on boarding and ongoing maintenance.• Analyzed customer transactions against various sanction lists (OFAC, World-Check, etc.) and negative media databases to ensure compliance with AML regulations.• Leveraged advanced screening tools (LexisNexis, Passport (KYC.Net), CRO, KYCkr, CORE) to identify potential risks associated with customers (criminal activity, AML/TF involvement).• Conducted thorough PEP (Politically Exposed Person), sanctions, and negative media screenings to ensure adherence to AML regulations.• Performed comprehensive due diligence on high-risk entities by scrutinizing corporate documents (registry certificates, MoA, AoA) and collecting KYC details for significant shareholders and authorized signatories.• Performed comprehensive KYC (Know Your Customer) verification, including LexisNexis searches, AML screening, and company registry checks.• Investigated and resolved discrepancies between customer information and sanctions/negative news lists, applying logical reasoning to differentiate true hits from false positives.• Escalated high-risk cases and suspicious activities to senior AML specialists for further investigation.• Maintained meticulous records and reported findings to relevant stakeholders, ensuring adherence to all AML policies and procedures.• Supported KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance by reviewing and validating customer information against public domain sources and regulatory lists.