EBUKA DANIEL AFAMEFUNA
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Senior AML/KYC Analyst with over 10 years of experience in conducting complex investigations, enhancing due diligence processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven track record in identifying and mitigating financial risks, developing AML training programs, and leading cross-functional teams. Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of international AML standards, with an ability to adapt to evolving compliance landscapes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate Anti-money Laundering
MUFG Investor Services
10.2022 - Current
- Communicate with compliance fraud investigation to thwart potential money laundering or terrorist financing Identified threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures.
- Analyze and investigate clients to conduct detailed customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence review.
- Establish and review AML / sanctions related policies and provide professional advice on AML-related issues to business units.
- Monitor financial transactions and immediately report suspicious activity to authorities..
- Prepare high-risk reviews with results and recommendations for customer onboarding, closure, and retention.
- Provide quality check and approval on AML reviews.
- Implement comprehensive AML training program for new hires and ongoing education for existing staff, elevating compliance culture.
- Prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), and other necessary documentation to regulatory bodies.
Due Diligence Analyst
Butterfield Group
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Utilized various software to complete detailed, multi-paged narratives of investigation findings.
- Used transactional and customer records, external data and publicly available information to identify suspicious or unusual activity.
- Researched and verified parties involved in suspicious activities and transactions against various databases such as LexisNexis and World-Check.
- Completed detailed analysis to detect patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes in transactions and relationships across multiple businesses and products.
- Interpreted regulatory rules or rule changes and communicated with others through corporate policies and procedures.
Senior Compliance / AML Analyst
Guaranty Trust Bank
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Ensured that detailed Source of Wealth and Funds rationale is held for each relationship, and where required, corroborating this information using public sources or documentation obtained directly from the Client
- Reviewed information and documentation provided by clients during onboarding, ongoing reviews and via basic amendments
- Provided advisory support to branches on Know Your Customers (KYC) issues and enquires
- Undertook adverse media searches to identify potential high-risk factors
- Ensured consistency with standards and procedures in order to prevent regulatory breaches
- Performed User Acceptance Testing for KYC Applications and KYC remediation projects
- Collected and documented data including SAR history KYC information and Transaction data
- Adjusted end-to-end KYC process needs to align with workforce capabilities.
- Conducted KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
- Interpreted evidence from multiple tools and systems to determine legitimacy of customer behavior.
- Prepared high-risk reviews with results and recommendations for customer onboarding, closure and retention.
- Reviewed tax documentation provided by clients
Compliance Analyst
Access Bank
12.2013 - 03.2019
- Reviewed all required AML/ KYC Regulatory requirements for all clients and analyzed transactions that appear unusual based on customers' profile
- Worked with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards & regulatory requirements
- Carried out statutory reporting such as Suspicious Transaction Reporting, etc to appropriate regulators
- Ensured that these reports were accurate and promptly submitted within regulatory deadlines
- Enforced compliance with operational procedures and policies including regular training on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC)
- Reviewed multiple alert types from transaction monitoring systems to make judgment calls on the need for further investigation if money laundering, terrorist financing, or fraud was suspected
- Worked with teams to review high-risk clients e.g PEPs, HNIs, etc to ensure timely and efficient review of suspicious transactions and documentation.
- Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
Education
MBA - Administration
University Of Lagos
Nigeria12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University Of Nigeria
Nigeria11.2010
Skills
- People skills
- MS Office proficient
- Strong Investigation skills
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Team Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Detail Oriented
- Resolution-oriented
- Management skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Quality Control Standards
- Financial Profiling
- Integrity
- Excellent Multi-tasker
- Self-Starter
- Risk Assessment
Timeline
Senior Associate Anti-money Laundering
MUFG Investor Services
10.2022 - Current
Due Diligence Analyst
Butterfield Group
09.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Compliance / AML Analyst
Guaranty Trust Bank
04.2019 - 06.2022
Compliance Analyst
Access Bank
12.2013 - 03.2019
MBA - Administration
University Of Lagos
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University Of Nigeria
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