Sameer Muhammad Khan, Cams Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, Sa

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bahrain

Karachi

- Lead the AML team for managing ML/TF/Sanctions risk.- Identify defects in the maintenance and On-boarding process and work with business to rectify identified defects.- Interface with businesses and management to resolve issues, discuss patterns and trends, and discuss policy changes.- Interface with other groups – including Front Office, Operations, and Compliance – to address specific issues as they arise.- Determine the appropriate strategy to resolve escalated… Show more - Lead the AML team for managing ML/TF/Sanctions risk.- Identify defects in the maintenance and On-boarding process and work with business to rectify identified defects.- Interface with businesses and management to resolve issues, discuss patterns and trends, and discuss policy changes.- Interface with other groups – including Front Office, Operations, and Compliance – to address specific issues as they arise.- Determine the appropriate strategy to resolve escalated investigations and interface with the business/ operations for resolution. - Interface with external Operations teams (e.g. AML Monitoring Hubs) to resolve AML monitoring issues. - Perform quality reviews of a sample of investigations and SAR/STR filings and determine resolution for exceptions and issues as necessary. - Manage and track workflow / case / alert assignments. - Review metrics and MIS reports and identify emerging trends and assess effectiveness of capacity plans. - Oversee SAR/STR maintenance and conduct regular QA on SARs/STRs to maintain high-quality submissions. - Manage Internal and External examinations/audits.- Review and approve Suspicious Activity/Transactions Reports (SAR/STR) to ensure timely and appropriate reporting.- Highlight issues and trends identified during SAR QA reviews and communicate findings with Management. - Recommend relationship retention or terminations and manage the account closure process. - Determine whether to accept or reject prospective clients using information gathered during EDD reviews. - Establish standards and assign risk classifications as required by procedures. - Oversee the review, approval and maintenance of new high-risk clients. in accordance with established policies/ procedures. - New Products or Services Review - Provide AML/ Sanction advisory to various business units. - Manage employee development by training employees. Show less

Pakistan

- Managed a team of Senior AML Officers & AML Officers to effectively perform day to day AML operations and involved the team in AML projects and Ad hoc AML tasks.- Managed the outsourcing of AML Operations to the Poland hub as per the US regulators directive. This task involved the management of the team in Poland, including relevant trainings and setting up processes for a smooth transition and further ongoing activities.- Responsible for raising Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) to… Show more - Managed a team of Senior AML Officers & AML Officers to effectively perform day to day AML operations and involved the team in AML projects and Ad hoc AML tasks.- Managed the outsourcing of AML Operations to the Poland hub as per the US regulators directive. This task involved the management of the team in Poland, including relevant trainings and setting up processes for a smooth transition and further ongoing activities.- Responsible for raising Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) to State Bank Of Pakistan after complete analysis has been done on the transaction and discussed with the higher management.- Managed all local trainings by providing in house presentations and managing timely tracking.- As a policy owner, responsible to manage Compliance within the business and notify any gaps that may lead to regulatory, franchise concerns while making sure that rules are set up that may not cause customer dissatisfaction.- Responsible to update KYC/AML policies in line with Local/Global regulations. - Responsible for communicating with Cluster office (Dubai), Regional Office (London) and Global Office (New York) for any changes to the current systems or implementation of new systems/policies.- Attended high level strategy meetings in Dubai and Poland.- Trained a team of AML Officers in Poland (Hub) Office. - Responsible for identifying beneficial owners in Corporate relationships through constitutive documentation. This requires an advances knowledge of constitutive documentation (Memorandum, Articles of Association etc).- As a Country Sanctions Officer responsible for implementing all Sanction policies and also responsible for disposition and escalation of potential OFAC/Global Sanctions matches. Show less

Pakistan

- Held the role of a personal relationship manager & investment advisor to the Bank’s high net worth clients.- Created, Implemented and monitored wealth management strategies appropriate for customers’ financial needs.- Assisted customers to determine their investment objectives developed their portfolio and suggested suitable product alternatives according to their investment profile.- Identified and assisted customers to cover professional and personal financial… Show more - Held the role of a personal relationship manager & investment advisor to the Bank’s high net worth clients.- Created, Implemented and monitored wealth management strategies appropriate for customers’ financial needs.- Assisted customers to determine their investment objectives developed their portfolio and suggested suitable product alternatives according to their investment profile.- Identified and assisted customers to cover professional and personal financial needs.- Kept an update on all financial and investment development that may impact Citi Gold clients.- Created and organized a sales plan designed to acquire new clients.- Effectively managed leads to identify, prospect and convert target market clients.- Ensured compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in keeping with Citibank policies.- Assisted the branch manager in various decision making processes for branch profitability and sales plan implementation.- Acted as a back up branch manager whenever the branch manager was not available. Show less

Pakistan

- Handled a portfolio of over 3000 clients both core and high net worth.- Complied with KYC policies while engaging with clients- Assisted floor manager in implementing controls over sales processes- Handled sales bringing in fresh funds from the market and deepening portfolio- Kept a constant check over Anti Money Laundering- Kept tabs on branch profitability ensuring that correct investment decisions are taken to align customers and banks need.- Assisted implementation… Show more - Handled a portfolio of over 3000 clients both core and high net worth.- Complied with KYC policies while engaging with clients- Assisted floor manager in implementing controls over sales processes- Handled sales bringing in fresh funds from the market and deepening portfolio- Kept a constant check over Anti Money Laundering- Kept tabs on branch profitability ensuring that correct investment decisions are taken to align customers and banks need.- Assisted implementation team comprising of various bank heads to automate the sales process done at the PFC and CRM level- Awarded as an outstanding achiever in branch banking Show less

Pakistan

- Provided consulting work on various projects both on IT and business focus.- Created Request for Proposals and evaluated the same for vendors and customers.- Analysed business processes of various companies for process re engineering and feasibility.- Created documents based on fact finding of the selection of vendors for the concerned customer.- Responsible for managing a strategic alliance with Oracle for marketing strategy and business development.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Hons Business Administration), Finance

Activities and Societies: International Student's Society

Bachelor Of Computer Science, Software Engineering

Activities and Societies: International Student's Society Database Specialist: Oracle and SAP

Diploma In Information Technology, Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Head Of Student's Council, Cricket Team Captain

O' Levels, Science