- Executed Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, and Customer Risk Rating model validation engagements for 10 regional and international banking clients by conducting end-to-end statistical and conceptual soundness analysis, including data testing, governance framework assessment, and collaborating with compliance teams to address observations.- Drove end-to-end internal audit engagements for 3 international banking clients, including initial scoping, conducting process walkthroughs with key stakeholders, developing and executing test procedures, and reporting deliverables with actionable recommendations to key stakeholders.- Independently conducted transaction and customer data reconciliation and data quality testing, effectively challenging client Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Systems ETL processes to ensure system output aligns with institution risk appetite.- Performed Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Systems evaluations to validate compliance with the NYDFS Part 504 AML requirements for multinational banks and fintech firms, including developing certification framework, performing gap analysis, identifying enhancement opportunities.- Actively coaching 5 full-time experienced associates on a daily basis for model validation and system calibration engagements.- Worked with cross-functional departments for the design and implementation of an internal technical workflow tool which largely facilitates the exploratory data analysis of client data.

- Conducted risk assessment and typology coverage assessment on client Transaction Monitoring (TM) and Sanctions Screening (SS) systems.- Performed extensive assessment on client compliance governance framework, including change management process, ongoing monitoring, employee compliance training program, and model documentation process.- Assessed client model performance by establishing performance matrix and evaluating in-production alert investigation process.- Supported multiple NYDFS Part 504 assessments by developing certification framework, performing gap analysis, and identifying enhancement opportunities on client TM and SS systems.- Prepared decks and reports for client key stakeholders on testing outputs, risks/insufficiencies in current firm compliance framework, and final deliverables.- Assessed existing AML red flags / risk typologies and created new ones based on typology coverage assessment, firm risk appetite, and regulatory guidance.- Developed multiple SQL scripts for a crypto fintech firm to automate the generation of ATL/BTL samples across different TM scenarios and facilitate subsequent threshold determination / update.- Developed and independently ran a set of Python automation scripts to collect prior alerts, alerted transaction information, alert party account information, negative news search, etc. largely reducing manual nature of alert investigation process.- Created client-specific budgets, timeline, and production implementation plans, enabling the clients to meet tight deadlines.- Translated business needs to Project Initiation Documents, Business Requirements Documents, and Functional Specifications, etc.- Used a JIRA-like internal project management & issue tracking platform to track engagement team and 3rd party vendor performance.- Leveraged a Confluence-like internal content management tool for modeling and product documentation. - Liaised between the clients and the internal team for multiple engagement projects.

- Improved anomaly detection method by enhancing the depth of both feature engineering and result demonstration.- Compiled a strategic deck for a regional bank to advise the client on the adoption of cloud computing technologies by conducting extensive research on Amazon Web Services.- Implemented a pricing strategy on choosing optimal API search platforms.

Help to grade learning materials (e.g., homework, exams, etc.), assist with labs, proctor exams and return graded material on time;Attend some classes and hold office hours.