Scott Choi, Mba, Cams-Audit, Cfe, Cfci, Ccp, Crcmp,Cgaie Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

BSA/AML and Compliance Auditor | Internal Auditor

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsibly manage all alerts generated by the Banker’s Toolbox Anti-Money Laundering software. • Closely scrutinize and conduct end-to-end review of suspicious activities, potential fraud, money laundering patterns and inconsistencies.• Conducted due diligence inquires on individuals, firms and organizations suspected of money laundering crimes and terrorist financing crimes, utilizing research and analysis of public records, commercial databases, global media sources and the internet. • Efficiently analyze SAR data to identify trends and opportunities to improve monitoring rules and to utilize surveillance techniques to mitigate risk and adhere to regulatory requirements.

United States

Worked independently by performing analysis and conducting QA/QC, investigations which were highly complex and require an extensive level of analysis, investigative expertise and knowledge of Bank/AML/KYC/OFAC operations. Protected the bank from known or suspected internal or external criminal activities by conducting investigations on terrorist financing, money laundering fraud schemes, structuring, and illegal money service business. Prepared comprehensive reports/audit results of the analysis and investigations conducted and referred case for criminal prosecution when appropriate.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Served as the Bank’s Designated BSA Officer, as appointed and approved by Board of Director.• Facilitated strategic planning, development, review, coordination, monitoring, improvement, and implementation of BSA and AML compliance programs.• Reviewed and informed BSA/AML related policies and procedures, drafted annual reports to the Board of Directors to communicate necessary BSA compliance information.• Served as the Bank’s OFAC administrator and handled all issues related to OFAC and other sanction programs. • Directly supervised 6 BSA staffs and due diligence supervisors, provide direction, set goals and ensure that various areas manage toward overall department objectives and resolve escalated issues and problems by conferring with staff and other internal departments.• Provided training to all subordinates in regards to Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives processes, guidelines, and regulations.• Complete extensive thorough investigations to determine if unusual account activity is present and provide analysis of findings in written format.• Creating cases, securing all required documentation necessary to make a sound filing decision, provide a suggested disposition based on the information available and the relevant facts, and perform any additional follow-up as required or assigned• Oversaw CTR reporting for all of the Bank.• Ensured the Bank received Satisfactory Ratings in Compliance testing, Internal Audit, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).