
Angelika Gorak
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Salary / Daily rate
Luxembourg
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Bringing over 3 years of experience as a Compliance Officer, with proven expertise in managing compliance functions for regulated investment firms.Demonstrated knowledge in Law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against ML and TF, AMLD V, CSSF Regulations, and other relevant EU/LU legislation, backed by a strong interest in fraud detection and process optimization.
Work experience
Compliance Officer - TM Surveillance Team
Caceis Bank Luxembourg Branch
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025
2 years 1 month
Luxembourg
– Reviewing and investigating the alerts generated by the system. Recognizing red flags in unusual transaction patterns (with help of Milvus, FircoSoft, AfterData) – Writing a comprehensive analysis of the account activity to support the disposition to close a case or escalate for further action – Reporting the investigation findings and preparing case files for review (e.g. ensuring media search results performance by KYC team, PEP search, review and analysis wire data, results from internal system searches etc.) – Conducting additional research/review of transactional history as necessary in determining the correct disposition for the Alerts and/or request additional information from the RM/TM Investigator if gaps exist in the documentation or research submitted with their recommended disposition – Assisting Transaction Monitoring Compliance Lead and QA with case investigations and SAR drafting as directed – Providing support in the development, design and implementation of changes to the monitoring rules and tools – Assisting BSA/AML Head of Compliance to ensure that the branch's BSA/AML procedures, manuals, trainings and programs are kept current and relevant for Transaction Monitoring
Client Care Manager
Cascade Lab S.A.
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
1 year 1 month
– Building client relationships by responding the inquiries, identifying and assessing client needs, resolving clients problems related to AML/KYC and Compliance platform – Scheduling and attending meetings with clients and prospective clients, in order to present the purpose, functionality and settings of Cascade – Providing guidance to clients with Cascade's set-up, together with customizing the platform in accordance with client's requirements, processes and procedures – Handling clients feedback, providing appropriate support, solutions and alternatives when needed – Coordinating campaigns related to Cascade new releases
Tax Specialist
Credit Suisse Luxembourg S.A
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
1 year 1 month
Luxembourg
– Assisting Front Teams within the onboarding and life-cycle process of both private banking and investment funds clients – Review client tax documentation received in relation to FACTA, AEI and QI and tax compliance requirements – Analysis of legal and financial documents (such as deeds, contract, articles of association and financial statements) in the context of AML/KYC regulatory requirements for Luxembourg – Blocking or deb-locking the client's possibility to invest in US securities depending on the circumstances
Legal and Compliance Officer
TMF Group
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
1 year 1 month
– Supervising AML control activities – Adapting the procedures to bring them into line with regulatory developments in the field of AML – Daily monitoring of client entity files with respect to AML/CFT matters – Liaising with legal teams on outstanding matters and jointly with Director Compliance responsible for implementing and organizing regulatory provisions, provide for necessary changes required from compliance perspective – Reviewing compliance queries and reverting to teams – Ensuring legal and regulatory watch – Updating client acceptance forms for continuation review (CAFC) for 2 business units – Provide internal training to junior staff – Act as a first point of contact to clients, being the key contact person for all legal matters
Senior Associate - TA Services
Apex Fund Services
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
1 month
Due Diligence Analyst
RBC Investor Services
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
1 month
AML Analyst
Societe General CIB
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
1 year 1 month
Due Diligence Officer
BNP Paribas SA CIB
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
1 year 1 month
Education
University College London
LLM Masters, Banking and Finance Law - Merit
2014 - 2015
1 year 1 month
Aberystwyth University
LLB (Hons) 2.1, Law
2009 - 2012
3 years 1 month