Allen Jacob

• Utilised advanced Excel skills to develop and maintain financial tracking sheets and reports, improving accuracy and transparency across multiple business units.
• Supported internal reconciliations and ensured client data integrity within finance remediation and compliance initiatives.
• Delivered detailed account updates and transaction corrections across bank-related onboarding and remediation projects.
• Promoted to Senior Analyst in recognition of consistent delivery, leadership capability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Served as Charity Lead, organising fundraising initiatives and driving employee engagement across corporate social responsibility activities.

Key Projects:

KYC/AML Analyst – Tier 1 Bank

• Performed Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews, verified identity documentation, assessed customer risk profiles, and maintained records in line with internal policy standards.
• Reviewed business customer profiles and banking transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting financial audit preparedness.

Mortgage and Arrears Team

• Managed high-volume customer cases, resolving issues surrounding payment schedules and interest recalculations to ensure account accuracy and reconciliation.

AML Compliance & Risk Review

• Investigated Special Interest Persons (SIPs) and negative news alerts, aiding in reputational and regulatory risk assessment for onboarding and existing clients.
• Categorised client risk levels using industry data and financial indicators, helping to guide operational and financial control measures.

KYC Team Lead – Travel Sector Client

• Supervised a team of 25 analysts, providing training on best practices in client onboarding, documentation verification, and financial profiling.
• Collaborated with internal departments including sanctions and transaction monitoring to ensure full-spectrum compliance.
• Delivered quality assurance on onboarding reports and reconciliations for use in internal audits and financial reporting.