Alaa Alkamel
Risk Analyst
Toronto,ON
Summary
Adept at leveraging data analysis and visualization skills honed at Protiviti and AXA Cooperative Insurance Company, I excel in identifying financial risks and enhancing literacy programs. My expertise in Python, R, and Tableau, combined with strong leadership in cross-functional teams, has driven significant improvements in compliance and program effectiveness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk Analyst (Anti Money Laundering Compliance)
Protiviti
06.2024 - Current
- Filed several high-risk human trafficking, international credit fraud, and organized drug trafficking projects.
- Identified flaws and potential improvements within banking’s detection pipeline.
- Assisted and trained others on new procedures, while providing additional measures to minimize audit risk.
- Worked with host, oracle, and several other banking software’s to review and file reports. Required to compile large data analytics on customer banking, using both SAS CRM and SAS analytics tools
- Designed and delivered training sessions to a small group of team members on identifying financial patterns, decision-making strategies, and KYC best practices.
Research Assistant
United for Literacy
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted data analysis using Excel to uncover actionable insights, supporting decision-making for national literacy programs.
- Designed and administered surveys via Form Assembly and Microsoft Forms, improving data collection efficiency.
- Built dynamic Salesforce dashboards to visualize program outcomes, enabling clear communication with stakeholders, including staff, learners, and funders.
- Led the presentation of program impact findings to executive leadership, showcasing analytical insights and results.
- Demonstrated strong leadership by managing multiple projects, ensuring timely deliverables, and collaborating across teams.
Volunteer
The Neighborhood Organization|
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Junior Data Analyst
Npower Canada
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed a 14-week training on data analysis and project management fundamentals.
- Led a capstone project, utilizing Python and R for data collection, EDA, and visualization.
- Built interactive dashboards and visualizations using IBM Cognos Analytics and Excel.
Actuarial Science Analyst
AXA Cooperative Insurance Company
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Utilized MS Excel and pivot tables to analyze insurance data and perform complex calculations.
- Calculated premiums for car insurance products, contributing to pricing strategy decisions.
- Ensured data accuracy and quality by conducting detailed reviews and maintaining data integrity.
- Prepared and delivered client information and sales trend reports using PowerPoint, facilitating clear communication.
- Conducted statistical analyses and summarized datasets to provide actionable insights for decision-making
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Data Analytics, Big Data, And Predictive Analytics
Toronto Metropolitan University
05.2001 -
Bachelor’s Degree - Actuarial And Financial Mathematics
King Saud University
05.2001 -
Additional Information
- Customer Attrition Prediction: Analyzed banking datasets using Python and R, applied machine learning models (SMOTE), and delivered insights on attrition factors.
- Admission Analysis: Developed regression models to predict university acceptance and provided actionable insights.
- Customer Churn Prediction: Built and compared Decision Tree and Naïve Bayes models, leveraging SMOTE to improve performance.
Timeline
Risk Analyst (Anti Money Laundering Compliance)
Protiviti
06.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
United for Literacy
09.2023 - 05.2024
Volunteer
The Neighborhood Organization|
05.2023 - 08.2023
Junior Data Analyst
Npower Canada
09.2022 - 12.2022
Actuarial Science Analyst
AXA Cooperative Insurance Company
09.2017 - 08.2018
Post-Graduate Certificate - Data Analytics, Big Data, And Predictive Analytics
Toronto Metropolitan University
05.2001 -
Bachelor’s Degree - Actuarial And Financial Mathematics
King Saud University
05.2001 -
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