Traci Adkins Email & Phone Number

United States

Achieves goals as the primary contact for multi-million-dollar Private Equity and Hedge Fund firms by processing complex account requests.Specializes in working under short deadlines to ensure accounts are opened in time for hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for investment deals.Spearheads projects pertaining to Certificate of Deposits and monthly restriction reports as well as assist in training new KYC and Account Opening employees to the team.Identifies and analyzes… Show more Achieves goals as the primary contact for multi-million-dollar Private Equity and Hedge Fund firms by processing complex account requests.Specializes in working under short deadlines to ensure accounts are opened in time for hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for investment deals.Spearheads projects pertaining to Certificate of Deposits and monthly restriction reports as well as assist in training new KYC and Account Opening employees to the team.Identifies and analyzes possible AML and reputational risks associated with the client and escalates and/or mitigates potential risks according to department policiesMaximizes efficiency by providing subject matter expertise and quality reviews for international and domestic Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Portfolio Management KYC’s and AML policies and procedures.Recognized for excelling in remediating over 800 KYCs for Ultra High Net Wealth Clients which consisted of gap analysis, client reach out for sensitive data, transactional and Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews.Performed KYC reviews for Periodic, Remediation and New Account opening clients. Show less

New Albany, Ohio

Oversaw process for reviewing the work produced by the Alert and Investigative Analysts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulatory guidelines.Inspected customer accounts for activity that is indicative of Fraud, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, EFE, Identity Theft, Synthetic ID, and/or other financial crime related activity.Analyzed and performed research and analysis on complex High Risk customer candidates through public records, media… Show more Oversaw process for reviewing the work produced by the Alert and Investigative Analysts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulatory guidelines.Inspected customer accounts for activity that is indicative of Fraud, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, EFE, Identity Theft, Synthetic ID, and/or other financial crime related activity.Analyzed and performed research and analysis on complex High Risk customer candidates through public records, media and other research tools. Successfully performed independent periodic file reviews ensuring activities are consistent with the client’s profile as well as investigated potential suspicious activity and made risk-based SAR recommendationsCollaborated with staff and provided assistance with creating, implementing, and testing new polices, metrics, procedures and applications pertaining to the FCDU QC and communications team. Show less

Served as a subject matter expert (SME) for team questions, quality review and training as well as applying analytical skills to develop comprehensive CDD, SPDD and Risk profiles.Conducted Enhanced Due Diligence reviews for business banking clients to ensure full compliance with all AML laws, regulations, company procedures and policies.Reviewed customer documentation including KYC information to cross-reference with account activity to ensure accurate risk levels have been assigned to… Show more Served as a subject matter expert (SME) for team questions, quality review and training as well as applying analytical skills to develop comprehensive CDD, SPDD and Risk profiles.Conducted Enhanced Due Diligence reviews for business banking clients to ensure full compliance with all AML laws, regulations, company procedures and policies.Reviewed customer documentation including KYC information to cross-reference with account activity to ensure accurate risk levels have been assigned to the specific accounts held in the customer's name.Processed and reviewed Executive Level Requests and Trade Finance tickets (Import and Export letters of credit), customer/transactional monitoring, CIP, OFAC, KYC, PEP identification.Collaborated with branch employees and other lines of business to exit clients or escalate suspicious activity due to KYC/AML concerns. Show less

Analyzed both business and consumer customer relationships and transactions for money laundering activity conducted through the following forms: PCL, wires, ACH, loans, remote deposit, and cash.Held accountable for identifying patterns, trends and anomalies in complex transactional/customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate and report suspicious activity related to money laundering, terrorist financing and structuring.Conducted comprehensive reviews within established… Show more Analyzed both business and consumer customer relationships and transactions for money laundering activity conducted through the following forms: PCL, wires, ACH, loans, remote deposit, and cash.Held accountable for identifying patterns, trends and anomalies in complex transactional/customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate and report suspicious activity related to money laundering, terrorist financing and structuring.Conducted comprehensive reviews within established processes/guidelines for High-Risk clients including assessing risk and providing recommendation to maintain/de-market clients based on assessment and risk of the client. Researched, wrote, and reviewed Suspicious Activity Reports daily while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.Performed Enhanced Due Diligence on customers deemed high risk, and suggested account restrictions and/or account closures based on risk to the institution.• Report suspicious and unusual customer activity.• Follow compliance procedures and rules.• Keep up to date training on AML/BSA operations. • Investigate daily transactions having pertaining to cash, wires, personal credit lines and ACH activity. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Monitor large item deposits by corporations.• Assist in mitigating losses from new account openings.• Aid the fraud team in investigating individual deposit activity.• Process daily EWS, Treasury, Velocity and Speedpay reports.• Create matrix style instructional materials to assist with pinpointing deposit fraud.• Train new employees on deposit fraud applications and duties.

- Implemented actions against new and current fraud trends. - Investigated client deposits and activity to prevent and pinpoint fraud. - Acted as the last line of communication for customers in a supervisor role.- Trained new employees for fraud detection roles.- Responsible for training current employees for deposit fraud positions- Lead Peer Coach.

• Monitored and created staff duties and schedules.• Provided service to guests during receptions and banquets. - Aided in training new employees. - Acquired the ability to multitask and work well under stressful situations. - Played a lead role in serving VIP clientele.

Managed office and ATM documentation.Persuaded customers to open new accounts and additional business services.Administered assistance to customers with everyday banking needs.Obtained essential customer service experience dealing with sensitive situations.Accommodated business customers with daily transactions.