Hi, I’m
Bowale Esan
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dedicated AML/KYC Compliance Analyst with proven track record of effectively mitigating financial risks and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-Terrorism financing (CTF) regulations.
Seeking to leverage expertise and analytical skills as an AML Analyst in a reputable organization to contribute to the organization's commitment to maintaining a secure and ethical financial environment.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Santander BankSparks, Nevada
AML Compliance Analyst
05.2020 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems, applying expert judgement to differentiate false positives from potentially illicit transactions.
- Spearheaded the development and enhancement of transaction monitoring processes, utilizing advanced data analysis techniques to identify and investigate suspicious activities.
- Produced detailed reports and presented findings to senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and recommended actions for mitigation.
- Contributed to the refinement of transaction monitoring rules and scenarios, aligning them with evolving financial crime trends and regulatory changes.
- Assisted in drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and other regulatory filings, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to relevant authorities.
Verizon WirelessSparks, Nevada
Assistant Store Manager
03.2014 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Led teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
U.S BankSparks, Nevada
Universal Banker
06.2012 - 02.2014
Job overview
- Set up new accounts and services for customers and explained important restrictions, benefits and requirements of each.
- Met or exceeded sales goals by promoting bank products and services in customer interactions.
- Trained and coached less experienced team members in procedures, compliance standards and performance strategies.
- Completed loan servicing procedures to assess compliance with bank and regulatory terms and conditions.
- Verified amounts and integrity of every check or funds transfer.
Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration and Management
Yaba College of Technology
Associate of Science from Information Technology
Skills
- Actimize AML Case Management System and Google Dirt String searches
- Regulatory Compliance - BSA, USA Patriot Act OFAC SDN
- Fraud Investigation Unit Database and Oracle AML Review Database
- MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Alert Clearing and KYC Remediation
Timeline
AML Compliance Analyst
Santander Bank
05.2020 - 08.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Verizon Wireless
03.2014 - 04.2020
Universal Banker
U.S Bank
06.2012 - 02.2014
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration and Management
Yaba College of Technology
Associate of Science from Information Technology
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