Albert Peralta
@albertperaltausm
Audit Manager and Compliance specialist leading AML, OFAC, KYC, and risk-based audit programs.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an Audit Manager and Compliance specialist with 9+ years designing, executing, and leading internal audit and regulatory testing programs across major U.S. financial institutions. I have deep expertise in AML/Financial Crimes, OFAC/sanctions, KYC/CDD, Consumer Banking, Retail Credit Risk, and regulatory change management.
I have led multi-jurisdictional and remote teams for Citi, Wells Fargo, AIG, and Bank of America, delivering risk-based audit planning, control testing, remediation validation, and stakeholder engagement that improved remediation credibility and reduced outstanding corrective actions.
I seek USD-paid remote roles (full-time or contract) in audit, compliance, or risk where I can lead engagements, strengthen control environments, mentor teams, and coordinate cross-functional remediation and governance efforts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead regional and country-level audit programs over personal banking and Compliance, driving risk-based planning, execution, and remediation validation to protect firm reputation and ensure regulatory compliance.
Validated Compliance Technology and data governance controls, designed regulatory change sourcing tests, and executed AML remediation testing to improve remediation credibility and speed to closure.
Co-led audits of Wealth & Investment Management controls, executed regulatory and operational testing including investment compliance, and delivered remediation roadmaps to senior management.
Managed audits of Bloomberg AIM controls, change and access management, and business continuity reviews to validate recovery objectives and control automation effectiveness.
Led AML centralized issues team, coordinated and validated remediation plans reducing outstanding corrective actions by 60% in 12 months, and performed transaction monitoring and OFAC/CDD testing.
Conducted financial crimes, retail credit risk, and consumer banking audits including correspondent banking reviews, Reg O and card underwriting assessments, and teller loss and consumer compliance testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Monroe College
Bachelor, Accounting
Completed a Bachelor degree in Accounting at Monroe College, graduating in 2015.
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Software and tools used professionally
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