Compliance Manager / Deputy MLRO

Managing and maintaining the Bank’s obligations related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Receiving escalations of unusual activity and determining reportability. Acting as primary contact with law enforcement agencies. Liaising with regulators and external bodies on financial crime issues. Reviewing compliance with AML policies and procedures. Completing annual AML/CFT/PF risk assessments. Reporting to MLRO and Head of Compliance. Reviewing, approving, and filing SARs. Tracking customer exits related to financial crime. Ensuring tracking of AML/CFT/PF responses and findings from audits and regulatory inquiries.

Developed and drove global standards across group monitoring systems. Performed quality assurance reviews of transaction monitoring cases. Maintained a map of all transaction monitoring systems. Conducted volume and value analysis for threshold setting. Supervised scenario effectiveness with quality checks. Designed self-assessment processes to identify and mitigate risks. Prepared and maintained departmental policies and procedures. Managed, developed, and trained the team. Conducted regular meetings to track productivity and provide feedback. Addressed inquiries from the team. Analyzed team performance metrics and tracked remediations. Enhanced execution of policy management program.

Supported AML/Compliance department by executing and supporting compliance systems and initiatives. Ensured consistent application of AML policy and program in Asia and Europe. Designed compliance-related policies, processes, and procedures. Supported implementation of new products and services. Supported development and tuning of AML monitoring systems. Implemented and refined investigation processes. Supervised transaction monitoring and fraud detection controls related to Bitcoin. Investigated anomalies and submitted Suspicious Activity Reports. Addressed sanctions alerts and other AML processes. Conducted customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews. Reviewed applications and customer activity. Stayed current with industry developments and regulations. Assisted with regulatory audits and law enforcement requests. Organized and presented compliance program data. Maintained detailed documentation of compliance processes.

Provided oversight of compliance reviews and AML investigations by FIU designees. Performed escalated compliance reviews and AML investigations. Provided feedback and coordinated corrective actions. Developed guidance for standardized FIU responsibilities. Consulted with business, AML advisory, and compliance partners. Identified and escalated potential risks. Highlighted risks proactively using intelligence sources.

Managed quality assurance team reviewing AML alerts for money laundering suspicions. Ensured alerts handled to quality standards. Served as escalation point for complex case reviews. Maintained quality assurance procedures and documentation. Ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines and global policies. Managed team workload and quotas. Provided feedback on case quality. Proposed and executed solutions to quality risks. Operated within business SLAs and confidentiality standards. Developed knowledge of money laundering processes. Communicated activities through reports. Managed analysts including performance and training. Provided AML expertise to internal teams and committees. Managed deliverable requests from regulators and auditors. Managed all change activity impacting the country hub. Coordinated with regional/global project teams. Acted as receive manager for new migrations, products, or services. Drove process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

Created compliance policies and procedures adapted to local regulations. Managed AML & KYC processes and controls for branches. Conducted branch reviews to ensure AML & KYC compliance. Investigated suspicious activities and prepared SARs. Reviewed product programs, customer communication, and marketing materials for compliance. Advised business on compliance requirements for new products. Controlled and authorized high category AML exceptions and case closures. Acted as principal compliance contact for branch staff. Supported AML unit compliance officers. Coordinated with risk and control self-assessment testing. Identified training needs and participated in branch reviews. Handled customer complaints escalated to local regulators.

Sales and marketing of bank subsidiary and affiliate products including FX & TL time and current products, investment products, mutual funds, government bonds, structured notes, insurance products, and saving plans. Prepared credit card and loan applications and coordinated with customers. Cross-sold banking products and established leads for new product sales. Maintained high service quality. Managed unit cost activity for the branch. Handled GCB cash related issues. Managed relations between Central Bank of Turkey and branches.

Processed all types of cash transactions including deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, FCY and LCY buy-sell transactions. Executed wire transfers, check clearing, emergency cash activities, EFTs, and other operational issues and reporting.

Assisted the World Forest Congress Organization in Antalya.

Worked on the IPEC project coordinated with ILO.

Supported reporting activity in the sales department.