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Static Data & Corporate Account Management

• Managed high-risk, high-value Bear Trap transactions (exceeding $500 million), rigorously ensuring risk assessment, security measures, and adherence to all regulatory compliance standards.
• Successfully onboarded new corporate clients by configuring accounts and ensuring full compliance with stringent regulatory and internal requirements, including modifications to credit limits, debit authority, obligor status, and interest setups, and the setting up of Correspondents across the world.
• Own end-to-end static data operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support internal and group audits, control testing, and remediation activities.
• Strengthened controls via four-eye approvals, two-eye checks, and KPI tracking, reducing errors by 90%.
• SMEs across two core processes supporting business, audit, and stakeholder queries.
• Experienced with MT101, MT103, MT202, MT202 COV, MT299, MT940/950, and MT599.
• Supported corporate account opening and closure, ensuring KYC completeness.
• Managed high-volume payment processing, including cut-off times and holiday calendars.
• Developed DTPs and KOPs, standardizing workflows by 100%.

HOBF Process (Home-of Best Fit)

• Spearheaded the clearing of a significant backlog of over 10,000 SEPA mandate requests, achieving 100% accuracy, and completing the project ahead of the scheduled deadline.
• Managed the full lifecycle of SEPA Direct Debit mandates (creation, amendment, closure), consistently ensuring 100% accuracy and strict adherence to SEPA regulations.
• Managed high volumes of mandate requests with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation, minimizing operational errors.
• Oversee post-onboarding account maintenance, including mandate setup and service enablement.

Transaction Monitoring - E Team

• Managed and executed large-scale projects and change requests, with a core focus on the successful implementation and migration to SWIFT ISO 20022 international payment standards.
• Streamlined and automated transaction monitoring processes significantly improve operational efficiency and contribute to quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintained key controls to smoothly monitor and execute financial transactions, demonstrating a sound understanding of the payment lifecycle and payment messages.

Criminal Background Re-search

• Conducted comprehensive criminal background research to support organizational objectives and client due diligence
• Facilitated client engagement through cold calling and lead generation, consistently achieving service goals efficiently