GODFREY BILLIE
Manchester
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance/Due Diligence Officer
INFODATA
09.2019 - Current
- Acted as first point of contact for all customer enquiries and ensured that queries are resolved within specific timescale and supported Compliance team in providing KYC/Due Diligence reviews, undertaking client screening and online/desktop research on corporate clients to meet regulatory requirements
- Undertook ongoing due diligence on corporate clients by identifying and verifying details such as full legal name, evidence of legal form, country of incorporation, registered address, nature of business, purpose of account or relationship, source of funds/source of wealth and ownership structure, etc
- Provided support and guidance to operational areas and assist with implementation of Sanctions related programs
- Reviewed sanctions compliance risks inherent in business and regulatory environment in which business operates and, where appropriate, review and monitor Business risk and enhance control environment
- Performed end-to-end EDD for high-risk clients, provided guidance to Business areas on level of KYC required for specific clients, take responsibility for following up with cases sent to AML compliance and provide management with tracking information on case status
- Conducted periodic reviews of accounts of Special Category Customers such as PEPs and other high-profile individuals; complete due diligence periodic reviews of personal and corporate trust accounts using Google negative news searches
- Performed screening for PEPs, Sanctions, Credit, fraud and AML sanctions flags and Adverse Media, vetting positive, negative, false positive and potential match hits and recording outcome in relevant places for on-going monitoring
KYC Analyst
M&S Bank
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Adjusted end-to-end KYC process needs to align with workforce capabilities.
- Partnered with client-facing teams to collect legal documents and associated information for regulatory and internal policies.
- Performed periodic reviews and reports on merchants to comply with rules, regulations and KYC requirements.
- Determined customer risk ratings based on analysis and research findings.
- Conducted thorough reviews for high risk clients based on stratified risk level guidelines.
- Supported KYC processes for prospective and existing customers.
- Reviewed new prospect KYC documents to meet requirements and determine business model risk.
- Analyzed and investigated clients to conduct detailed customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence review.
- Facilitated communication with onboarding team to gather information and onboarding documentation.
- Conducted KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions.
Client Relations Representative
SOLARSMART
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- · Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- · Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- · Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- · Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- · Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- · Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- · Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- · Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- · Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- · Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- · Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Lagos
Skills
- Risk analysis and management
- Due Diligence
- Reviewing Compliance
- Efficient and Detail-Oriented
- Upbeat and Positive Personality
- Issue and Complaint Resolution
Additional Information
- A good understanding of customer's risk assessment and adverse media searches
- An understanding of simple and complex ownership structure
- Understand the Implication of PEPs/SDN on the ownership structure of an organization, the associated risk rating and the due diligence required
- Pragmatic review of red flags/alerts, and Investigations of High-Risk clients (including PEPs, money service businesses, charities, trusts)
- Awareness of European Union (EU) regulations such as 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th EU Money Laundering Regulations.
Timeline
Compliance/Due Diligence Officer
INFODATA
09.2019 - Current
KYC Analyst
M&S Bank
03.2016 - 07.2019
Client Relations Representative
SOLARSMART
05.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Lagos
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