Syed Muhammad Ibtehaj Hassan Jaffri
Toronto,ON
Summary
As a Senior Analyst at Scotiabank, my role focuses on navigating complex Anti-Money Laundering (AML) landscapes and ensuring steadfast regulatory compliance. The team's collective efforts have fortified the bank's transaction monitoring systems and enhanced due diligence processes.
With specialized certifications in AML and Financial Investigations, I have contributed to the development of insightful reports for regulatory bodies. My work at Scotiabank not only upholds legal standards but also protects the integrity of financial systems through meticulous analysis and continuous system improvements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Senior Analyst, Triage
Bank of Nova Scotia
05.2022 - Current
- Key Duties: Investigate and assess customer alerted activity generated from the automated transaction monitoring system and from unusual transaction reports to identify potential money-laundering or terrorist financing.
- Subject matter expert in Correspondent Banking and Anti Bribery & Corruption Investigations.
- Lead Key Process Improvement Project to better access risk of High Profile BNS clients and Correspondent Banking affiliates resulting in Quality Score Improvements and Case load reduction of 15%.
- Assisted Sandbox Project that re-investigates prior investigations on clients that undergo increase in risk ratings or are involved in significant Negative news. Assisted in developed of expedited case investigation model before training and handing off the project to Enhanced Due Diligence.
- Assisted CERB Project at Tangerine bank, Investigated Fraud and Money Laundering concerns pertaining CERB payments. Delivered the project ahead of deadline, providing key insights to customer behavior and patterns in Tangerines unique online banking environment.
Triage Analyst, AML/ATF Analyst
Bank of Nova Scotia
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Key Duties: Investigate and assess customer alerted activity generated from the automated transaction monitoring system and from unusual transaction reports to identify potential money-laundering or terrorist financing.
- Subject Matter Expert in External Referrals, involving Corporate Security, Production Orders, GRID Alerts and Ministerial Directives
- Assisted in Project Homeville, conducted ML/TF Investigations in Fraudulent Mortgage applications involving Internal Employees. Identified a chain of related mortgages potentially related members of Foreign Terrorism organizations.
- Assisted in ML/TF Investigations related to Project Hobart, a project led by OPP pertaining to illegal gambling ventures run by Hells Angels and GTA mobs. Successfully completed project ahead of deadline.
- Assumed supplementary reporting duties, trained new Investigators and assumed Leadership of External referrals teams in absence of Manager while meeting SLA and targets and tight deadlines.
AML/ATF Investigator, Financial Intelligence Unit
Bank of Nova Scotia
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Key Duties: Performed analytics and generated accurate and insightful reports to be submitted to FINTRAC on grounds of suspicion. Complied with standard operating procedures and reporting standards for transaction reporting. Adherence to internal guidelines for handling of key customer information.
- Conducted due diligence and acted as a secondary safety net to spot errors to aid analysts in accurately filing reports in an accurate and timely manner. Used AML Systems to pull customer information for further investigations and due diligence.
- Ensured accuracy and effectiveness of FIU systems and drived periodic enhancements as needed.
Specialties Associate
The Home Depot
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Key Duties: Ask open ended questions about customer's projects in order to determine their needs and level of expertise. Describe features and benefits of merchandise. Explain the steps needed to complete projects and the products needed .Maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure that it is clean and safe. Ensure every item is scanned. Process Checkout and obtain payment. Monitor and maintain the Self-Checkout area. Ensure inventory accuracy.
- Experience working at Tool Rental Centre and Specialist Departments such as Kitchen and Bath, Appliances and Flooring.
- Recipient of multiple Homer Awards
- Team lead and deputy at Tool rental Centre and Kitchen and Bath
Assistant Marketing Manager
Multicultural Manitoba Summer Fiesta Fundraiser
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Summer event in Association with Pakistani Student Association organized to generate funds for a breast cancer victim as well as to raise awareness
- Generated a total of $10,000 from ticket sales, beat proceed expectations by 30% along with a successful donation pool
- Recognized for outstanding display of Marketing abilities and cost cutting measures
- Invited to be the Marketing Chair of Pakistani Student Association.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Asper School of Business - University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MBBachelor of Commerce - Finance
York University
Toronto, ON06.2018
Skills
- Language Skills: Beginner at French
- Expert at Financial and Risk based Investigations pertaining to Anti-Money Launder and Terrorism Financing
- Modeling: Experienced in NAV, DCF, DDM, Precedent Transactions, Public Comparables & Sensitivity analysis
- Computer skills: Expert at MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Bloomberg, Thomson One and SAP
Affiliations
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Certification
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certified Financial Investigations Specialist (FIS)
Hobbies
Technology, Politics, Real Time Strategy, Learning Languages
Timeline
Senior Analyst, Triage
Bank of Nova Scotia
05.2022 - Current
Triage Analyst, AML/ATF Analyst
Bank of Nova Scotia
05.2021 - 05.2022
AML/ATF Investigator, Financial Intelligence Unit
Bank of Nova Scotia
10.2019 - 05.2021
Specialties Associate
The Home Depot
04.2017 - 10.2019
Assistant Marketing Manager
Multicultural Manitoba Summer Fiesta Fundraiser
05.2015 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Asper School of Business - University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
York University
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