ade sunmonu

Senior Financial Crime Advisory Manager

Salary / Daily rate

Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Languages

English

About me

Intro

CAMS-certified Financial Crime Advisory Manager with 6+ years expertise in AML, sanctions compliance & regulatory risk management. Achieved 30% reduction in compliance risk and 100% FCA/FATF audit success at major banking institutions. Specialized in sanctions screening, CDD/EDD processes, and regulatory governance for financial services.

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Work experience

China Construction Bank (London) Limited

Nov 2023 - Present

3 years

London, UK

Financial Crime Advisory Manager

Nov 2023 - Present

3 years

London, UK

Financial Crime Advisory Manager

Nov 2023 - Present

3 years

London, UK

Financial Crime Advisory Manager | China Construction Bank (London) Limited (Nov 2023 – Present) ✅ Sanctions Risk & Compliance – Conducts sanctions assessments, PEP screening, and regulatory compliance checks, ensuring adherence to FCA, FATF, and UK regulations. ✅ AML & Financial Crime Investigations – Leads CDD/EDD reviews, SAR reporting, and transaction monitoring to mitigate financial crime risks. ✅ Regulatory Advisory & Governance – Provides AML, sanctions, and anti-bribery compliance guidance, supporting internal audits and risk assessments. ✅ Operational Risk Management – Manages high-risk escalations, onboarding compliance, and transaction screening, improving risk detection efficiency. Key Achievements: 🏆 Enhanced Sanctions Screening – Reduced compliance risk by 30% through improved sanctions risk classification. 🏆 Regulatory Audit Success – Achieved 100% compliance in FCA & FATF audits. 🏆 Efficient AML Due Diligence – Increased CDD/EDD processing efficiency by 25%. 🏆 Stronger Fraud Prevention – Reduced financial crime exposure by 20% through advanced risk detection.

AML Onboarding Team Manager

MultiPass

Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

10 months

London, UK

Compliance Analyst

Deutsche Bank

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024

2 years 2 months

Luxembourg

Key Responsibilities & Contributions: Compliance Testing & Monitoring: Conducted compliance testing as part of the Compliance Monitoring Programme, collaborating with business units to identify and address compliance risks proactively. Risk-Based Sampling & File Reviews: Performed sampling based on approved methodologies, ensuring comprehensive and representative assessments of compliance adherence. Regulatory Compliance Audits: Tested sampled files for compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements, ensuring risk mitigation and adherence to industry best practices. Compliance Reporting & Risk Mitigation: Compiled detailed compliance reports for management and stakeholders, highlighting trends, areas for improvement, and potential compliance risks. Regulatory Risk Assessments: Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, identifying compliance gaps and vulnerabilities, and implementing risk-mitigation strategies. Remediation & Process Optimization: Reported compliance issues and facilitated remediation efforts, enhancing the Compliance Monitoring Programme to better capture regulatory risks and improve its overall effectiveness. Key Achievements: Enhanced Compliance Framework: Strengthened compliance monitoring strategies, reducing regulatory gaps and improving proactive risk identification. Regulatory Risk Mitigation: Led compliance testing initiatives, effectively mitigating compliance risks and ensuring operational adherence to regulatory frameworks. Process Optimization: Refined compliance testing methodologies, improving efficiency and regulatory reporting accuracy. Audit Readiness & Governance: Improved internal audit and compliance review processes, ensuring compliance with financial crime and regulatory requirements.

KYC Team Lead & Quality Control

QNB Group

Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

8 months

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Alpha FX Group plc

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Senior Compliance Officer SME

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Senior Compliance Officer SME

Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

10 months

London, UK

Key Responsibilities & Contributions: ✅ Risk-Based Compliance Reviews – Conducted independent risk-based reviews ensuring adherence to AML/KYC regulations. ✅ Client Onboarding & Due Diligence – Led KYC onboarding procedures, performing CDD/EDD checks on alternative investment funds. ✅ Sanctions & PEP Screening – Investigated Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), adverse media, and sanctions risks. ✅ Regulatory Compliance & Governance – Ensured compliance with UK & EU financial crime regulations, working with global regulatory bodies. ✅ Audit & Reporting Enhancements – Provided quality control and assurance on AML/KYC files, ensuring compliance with audit requirements. Key Achievements: 🏆 Optimized Client Onboarding Process – Reduced onboarding time by 20% by streamlining compliance workflows. 🏆 Strengthened AML & Sanctions Compliance – Enhanced sanctions risk screening, improving detection of high-risk clients. 🏆 Regulatory Success – Ensured 100% compliance with FCA & FATF guidelines, successfully passing internal audits. 🏆 Efficiency in Due Diligence – Implemented new CDD/EDD review strategies, increasing accuracy and efficiency by 25%.

Compliance Officer

QNB Group

Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

4 months

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Senior KYC/AML Analyst

RBS International

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

6 months

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

Senior KYC/AML Analyst

KPMG

Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

4 months

Hoyland, Barnsley S74, UK

financial crime screening end to end remediation

Snr KYC Adv (Sanctions Screening, Adverse media & PEP) at Commerzbank AG

Commerz Real AG

Dec 2018 - May 2019

6 months

London, UK

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

RBS

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

7 months

London, UK

Working within the RBS Remediation project this role entails completing an end to end AML KYC function on existing clients. Dealing with a range of entities with low risk to trusts and high risk International Corporations. Interacting with clients, Relationship Managers and internal departments to obtain KYC and compliance information and documentation. • Reviewing questionnaires, applications, ID&V documentation, internal and external systems to complete a review on a range of business account holders, directors, shareholders and entities. • Completing CDD/EDD, analysing and collecting evidence on purpose of relationship, nature of business, source of wealth and source of funds. • Identifying and verifying complex ownership structures and Ultimate Beneficial Owners.


Education

Cambridge Regional College

Information technology

2002 - 2006

5 years

Cambridge Regional College

2002 - 2006

5 years

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