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Novato, California, United States

• Role focused on meeting BSA and OFAC requirements including suspicious transaction monitoring and OFAC monitoring.
• Conducted transaction monitoring and analysis to detect patterns indicative of money laundering or other illicit activities, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of suspicious findings.
• Processed 314(a) screening and escalated possible matches timely.
• Managed the daily operation of sanctions screening processes, including the review and investigation of alerts generated by screening systems.
• Maintained documentation for Board Reporting, Exams, and Audits.
• Updated procedures and cross-trained colleagues contributing to a culture of compliance.

Bank Of San Francisco

• Seasoned professional role focused on meeting BSA and OFAC requirements, successful audits and exams, effective suspicious activity monitoring, improvement of processes, and maintaining BSA/AML and OFAC policies and.
• Ensured compliance with laws and regulations, governing financial institution with regards to BSA, AML, KYC, CIP, and USA Patriot Act, leading to successful bank examinations and audits.
• Managed money laundering case investigations and performed related analysis, including SAR writing and filing.
• Responsible for CTR filing and completing client CTR Exemption forms.
• Reviewed new customer risk rating during onboarding and conducted periodic EDD reviews of high-risk clients.
• Performed OFAC sanction screening for client database and processed 314(a) screening.

50 Fremont Street Suite 150, San Francisco CA 94105

• MAY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2015CLIENT MANAGER, CITY NATIONAL BANK/RBCService and sales role focused on managing the service team, meeting branch sales goals, and providing excellent customer service.
• Managed branch operations and compliance of de novo branch
• Proactively guided staff to achieve results and reach their full potential
• Responsible for hiring, development, and coaching of branch sales/service staff
• Ensured staff sales and service training was completed to provide customers with appropriate banking solutions
• Worked with the Branch Manager to ensure branch sales goals were met

Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Service and sales role focused on excellent customer service and sales goals.
• Provided excellent customer service that resulted in cross selling of bank deposit and lending products
• Completed branch certification and audit files
• Responsible for onboarding of new customers and new account opening
• Participated in Northern California Bank region projects including branch relocations and new branch openings
• Assisted in Northern California Bank region branches as needed