
Emmanuel Adenuga
Senior KYC and AML Analyst
Salary / Daily rate
United Kingdom
Freelance
Skills
About me
Intro
Senior KYC/AML specialist with 6+ years expertise in financial crime compliance across banking and fund sectors. Proven track record conducting complex EDD for global corporates, crypto entities, and high-risk clients while supporting regulatory audits at Bank of America and AIB. Deliver risk-based onboarding, quality assurance, sanctions screening, and governance frameworks aligned to EU/UK regulations—providing actionable insights and control uplift for your compliance operations.
Work experience
Senior Client Onboarding & AML Specialist
Bank of America Europe DAC
Jan 2026 - Jul 2026
7 months
Remote
• Performed new investor onboarding for UCITS and alternative fund structures, ensuring full compliance with Luxembourg AML/CTF requirements. • Conducted ongoing due diligence and periodic reviews for existing investors, including individuals, corporates, funds, trusts and SPVs. • Completed quality reviews of KYC documentation, ensuring completeness, accuracy and regulatory alignment. • Classified investor accounts into low, medium and high risk categories using the agreed risk based methodology. • Ensured accurate recording of review findings in the AML database and maintained audit ready documentation in both physical and electronic formats. • Liaised with clients, distributors and internal teams to resolve documentation gaps and accelerate onboarding. • Supported TA operational improvements, including workflow optimisation and documentation standardisation. • Provided guidance to junior analysts and contributed to team performance development. • Assisted with AML governance reporting, MI preparation and regulatory queries. • Conducted high risk CDD/EDD, source of wealth validation and complex structure reviews. • Ensured strict adherence to deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Senior Quality Control / KYC Analyst
AIB
Jun 2025 - Dec 2025
7 months
Belfast, UK
Conduct risk‑based onboarding and periodic reviews aligned to CJA 2010, EU AMLDs, and internal Markets/Corporate policies. Perform QC and control effectiveness testing across KYC, screening, and monitoring processes, identifying gaps and recommending remediation. Lead sanctions, PEP, adverse media and fraud risk screening for institutional, corporate, and high‑risk client types. Support governance and framework enhancements through structured QC findings, thematic analysis, and control uplift recommendations. Act as escalation point for complex Markets/Corporate onboarding queries, providing risk‑based advisory to FO, Ops, and Compliance. Support investigations and SAR preparation through review of alerts, client behaviour, and transactional patterns. Produce MI and governance reporting highlighting control weaknesses, emerging risks, and remediation progress. Represent QC in cross‑functional governance forums and contribute to training and capability uplift.
Senior AML Onboarding (AVP)- Luxembourg Project
Bank of America
Jul 2023 - May 2025
1 year 11 months
Bromley, UK
*Supported Markets onboarding change initiatives and third‑party risk assessments. *Conducted complex EDD on global corporates, funds, SPVs, FIs, fintechs, and crypto‑exposed entities. *Performed gap analysis and contributed to control framework enhancements. *Drafted and reviewed policies, procedures, and onboarding guidance. *Produced MI, thematic analysis, and audit‑ready evidence packs. *Acted as central escalation point for complex Markets onboarding cases. *Supported internal audits and regulatory examinations
Senior Associate Remediation (Funds Projects)
VISTRA
Oct 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year 1 month
Guernsey, WY, USA
*Delivered AML remediation for regulated fund structures. *Conducted sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening. *Performed UBO verification and complex ownership analysis. *Supported transaction monitoring investigations and escalations.
Senior KYC/AML Analyst SME
Brighter Consultancy Limited
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
5 months
Scotland, United Kingdom
* I complete full KYC remediatoin files for both Corporate and Personal Clients for ePayments Customer Remediation Project. *I provide SME advice and guidance in relation to Customer Due Diligence (CDD)/Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). *I provide recommendations for efficiencies and improvement with regard to the Remediation Process and Systems. *I complete Simplified Refunds /Offboarding files for both Corporate and Personal Clients.
Senior AML/Quality Assurance Analyst
IQ-EQ
Mar 2019 - Mar 2022
3 years 1 month
Belfast, UK
• Collating all the necessary AML/KYC documentation in accordance with local regulatory requirements • Performing 4 eye checks on EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) and CDD (Customer Due Diligence) entities • Preparing of reports in respect of investigative findings • I research and conduct checks CDD and conflict related queries • Liaising with Client Services for conflicts of interest and anti-money laundering enquiries for new clients and matters • I conduct sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening on corporate entities and key account parties and other related counter parties. • Developing departmental procedures • Conducting screening on new clients, fund managers and limited partners • Completing risk assessment reviews and ongoing monitoring • Remediating of investor bases converted from other administrators. • Remediating of older investor accounts