Compliance lead on PEP- and US-Person remediation in relation to investments in Funds. Evaluated existing questionnaires and post-onboarding process to suggest enhancements, that ensures compliance with new standards. Updated existing policy on client information disclosure and implemented new procedures to flag PEP investments accurately and minimize regulatory risk. Interacted with external Fund Settlement to improve workflow and process disclosure requests by custodian banks, processed over 450 accounts. Updated existing policies to cover accurate capturing of US-Person investment into funds. Overseeing implementation processes to ensure compliance with new standard.

Advise on contents to drive discussion in the area of Innovation, Business and Society, with strong relation to Africa and the African Diaspora in Europe. I oversee the content creation and the publication process to ensure internal and external goals are met

Lead the entire revision of KYC upgrade to meet new regulatory Standard. Reviewed over 500 accounts. Instructed account freeze and closure where needed. Reviewed clients risk profile, especially for non-political exponent persons, Advised RM and internal Compliance on new approach for incoming clients. Implemented suggestions on more effective control of client?s transactions and business.

Part of Task-Force to clear up open audit findings in regard to KYC and high-risk Transactions and high-risk Client relationships. On-Boarding and clearing of new clients. Task-Force was responsible for over 2,000 accounts. We suggested implemented new standards for client-onboarding and risk management for cryptocurrency and digital assets clients.

Developed and implemented the ESG Questionnaire to assess client?s investment objective regarding sustainability. Assessed over 100 products on their ESG classification. Suggested methods to avoid whitewashing to give client and Bank more safety in sustainable investment. Collaborated with Product Development and Portfolio Managers to match client investment objective with appropriate products. Provided training and guidelines for relationship managers.

Analyse regulatory changes on their effects on business operations and define requirements to ensure compliance. Interface between IT and Business on various regulatory projects. Focus on MiFID II, FIDLEG, Suitability & Appropriateness, KID, KIID Risk Management. Co-managed project team with eight developers in three countries. Supervising the SDLC for new functions within the existing IT infrastructure by applying agile methodologies. Transformed business requirement into functional requirement and providing guidance for IT Developers and Business representatives. Leading projects with a team of seven developers by creating effective sprints. Monitoring development, testing and implementation process of projects and take appropriate action where needed.