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.
• 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.

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.
• Provided training to all subordinates in regards to Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives processes, guidelines, and regulations.