Team Adhoc Monitored & analyzed transactions generated by the transaction monitoring system and completed account investigations on individual and corporate customer by utilizing external resources and internal bank tools. Cleared a substantial backlog of alerts and escalated cases for further review/SAR filing when warranted.

Investigated, monitored and cleared potential OFAC hits and transaction monitoring alerts involving customers and related entities. Completed preliminary CDD/EDD customer reviews, which included gathering necessary documentation, reviewing transaction activity and risk scoring customers. Cleared a substantial backlog of alerts and escalated cases for further review/SAR filing when warranted. * Participated in targeted MSB review, which involved detailed analysis of corporate documentation, transaction review and escalation of potentially suspicious MSB activity.

* Investigated, monitored and cleared potential OFAC hits and transaction monitoring alerts involving customers and related entities.
• Reviewed and corrected CDD/EDD files for new clients within 30 days from on-boarding, while analyzing and suggesting risk change based on expected activity or negative news search results. Served as CDD lead for the team of consultants.
• Cleared a backlog of over 3,000 alerts and escalated cases for further review/SAR filing when warranted.
• Trained new and current employees to improve investigative techniques and ensure adherence to policies and procedures. *

Provided in-depth AML/KYC/EDD/SARs subject matter expertise.
• Performed EDD on high-risk and PEP clients. Monitored account activity and filed SARs when out of customers' financial capacity.
• Performed quality assurance on completed investigations from analyst team.
• Evaluated analyst work against a specific compliance standard and provided constructive feedback as part of managing KYC remediation efforts to meet regulatory requirements in a timely and consistent manner.
• Performed various duties that included, but are not limited to, transaction lookbacks, KYC file remediation projects, AML gap assessments, AML compliance monitoring, customer identification programs and AML training as well as the review and preparation of AARs.

Provided assistance to clients and prospective clients with all account-related questions. Maintained upgraded knowledge of the available bank services and product offers. Adhered to regulations set by the bank and by the FDIC.
• Provided full range of financial services to clients based on evaluation of their financial need and implemented strategies to enhance loan selling.
• Fulfilled daily, weekly and monthly sale targets and referral goals.