Rob O'Callaghan Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

•Review and assess Real Times Sanction alerts triggered by the internal monitoring system ensuring that any sanction nexus is identified, evaluated and escalated if applicable.•Assess and approve adverse media screening using open sources, Dow Jones, Factiva and World Check in accordance with internal adverse negative media screening procedure and matrix.Complete adverse media assessments when required and manage/update adverse media spreadsheet.•Review historic transaction alerts escalated by the Level 1 Team, complete further investigation using open media and other sources, documentation requested from the client and client’s historic activity.•Responsible for assessing PEP and sanction alerts generated by Client On-Boarding. Completing PEP assessments, escalating true hit sanctions in accordance with department procedures and SLA’s.•Examine ongoing screening alerts generated on daily basis either automatically by the system or due to a KYC review being in progress. Ensure that assessment of alerts is correctly recorded on internal system as part of clients risk profile.•Conclude ad-hoc reviews of clients transitional activity when requested by MLRO, KYC or any Client Relationship Manager.•Examine and study alerts on all work streams which flag suspicious customer/account activity.•Supervise alerts and suspicious behaviour relating to ships/vessels in which DnB KYC Procedure.•Maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders in the local branch, Head Office and across DNB, including MLRO and counterparts in Head Office.

•Managed KYC Process across for multiple groups and clients across all risk levels for new and existing clients on behalf of Customer Relationship Managers on multiple.•Maintained strong and co-operative relationship with Customer Relationship Managers to ensure all KYC requirements are met and client receives best possible experience.•On-boarded new clients and conducted reviews of existing clients in compliance with internal KYC Procedure and external regulatory requirements.•Performed analysis of financial transactions to detect potential money laundering activities and report suspicious transactions.•Assessed Financial Crime Risks identified during the KYC process (PEP/Sanctions/Adverse Media) in accordance with KYC Procedure.•Escalate and engage with MLRO and Deputy MLRO regarding higher risk factors and clients in line with internal processes.•Understood and applied risk-based approach where applicable for KYC, identifying indicators of higher risk relationships (PEP, Sanctions nexus, etc.).•Completed Client Risk Assessments in collaboration with the Front Office and assessed financial crime factors across all risk levels and various industries such as shipping, oil and gas, fishing and technology.•Escalated anomalies and other issues indicated a higher risk for further analysis.

•Monitored client on-boarding and made amendments to data, confirmed all AML and KYC processes for new customers had been met.•Analysed EDD, PEP and Sanctions financial regulation reports and reviewed and updated department procedures.•Updated the list of High-Risk customers, kept up to date, and ensured compliance with industry regulations.•Monitored daily transactions and authorised third-party payments.•Ensured all work was completed within department SLAs and handled all internal queriespromptly.•Trained and mentored staff to ensure team performance was at the highest standards andprovided guidance on compliance-related matters.