BMO Harris Bank NA - Anti Money Laundering Investigator Resume Example

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Savannah Hughes

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Professional Summary

Accomplished and energetic with a solid history of inspiring team members around me. Have worked on several remediation projects with different departments in the bank in order to reach one goal together and building new relationships along the way. Often take on a "team leader" role by setting goals and examples for others and maximizing the teams performance together. Areas of expertise include analytic skills, organization and team player.

Skills

Critical Thinking
Writing

Time Management
Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making

Strong Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Attention to Detail

Team Leader

Experience

Anti Money Laundering Investigator 09/2014 to Present
BMO Harris Bank N.A. – Chicago, IL
Analyzes sensitive information concerning customer and account activity including transactional data and conducts additional research that is potentially linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, organized crime, and other financial crime activity in order to determine if the filing of a SAR is required.
Assess internal trends, external regulatory and law enforcement environment to make recommendations to understand risk areas and alter or add typologies in certain business areas.
Handle escalated issues as appropriate for advanced investigation and analysis.
Maintains awareness of AML/BSA trends and other related industry practices helping ensure external knowledge and focus is not lost.
Helps provide project management support on compliance-related projects and initiatives, as requested, to ensure they progress toward a common goal in alignment with agreed timelines.
Provides assistance to other investigators when necessary/requested.

Anti Money Laundering Analyst 07/2013 to 09/2014
BMO Harris Bank N.A. – Chicago, IL
Coordinate and report data on high risk customers.
Compile documentation for use in high risk customer file reviews.
Perform initial assessment of customers escalated as high risk.
Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal activities and developing trends.
Create several different Job Aids to assist in training new employees hired.

Legal Specialist 09/2012 to 07/2013
BMO Harris Bank N.A. – Chicago, IL
Carrying out the accurate and timely handling of all subpoenas, citations, levies, court orders, garnishments, Legal Mail and other legal service documents served on Harris.
Resolving issues arising from all subpoenas, citations, levies, court orders, garnishments.
Assigned tasks to co-workers and tracked progress and updated manager as necessary

Jr. Legal Specialist 12/2011 to 09/2012
BMO Harris Bank N.A. – Chicag, IL
Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material.
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.

Education