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AMIN AMJAD

@aminamjad

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Certified AML Specialist with 7+ years of financial crime expertise.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters professional growth and values compliance excellence.

I am a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) with over 7 years of experience in Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Payments, Crypto, and Digital Banking. My expertise lies in AML, sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, and regulatory risk management within the UK and EU frameworks. I have a proven track record of implementing risk-based approaches in first line of defense functions, managing KYC/CDD/EDD across complex structures and jurisdictions, and supporting change initiatives.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, contributing effectively to cross-functional teams, audits, and regulatory reviews. I am adaptable, analytical, and committed to ongoing professional development, always seeking to enhance financial crime risk governance frameworks and controls. My experience includes leading strategic risk assessments, developing data-driven risk models, and delivering training programs to strengthen the financial crime culture within organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

First Line AML Specialist

Current

Financial House Limited

May 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Designed and enhanced financial crime risk governance frameworks and controls across onboarding, transaction monitoring, and screening processes. Conducted strategic risk assessments and provided SME guidance for transaction monitoring system delivery. Led stakeholder collaboration and delivered training programs to strengthen the financial crime culture.

AML KYC Transaction Monitoring Risk Assessment Stakeholder Management Change Management SQL Training Delivery

Financial Crime Consultant

Genpact Limited

Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted analysis of financial crime risks and collaborated with stakeholders to design enhanced prevention controls. Developed data-driven risk models using SQL and Tableau, and supported process redesign projects to align with regulatory requirements.

SQL Tableau Process Design Regulatory Compliance Risk Modeling Policy Development Data Analytics Business Case Development

Financial Crime Associate

Bank of London & The Middle East

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)

Led investigations into money laundering and fraud, producing SARs and regulatory reports. Enhanced transaction monitoring system parameters and supported internal audits and regulatory exams.

Regulatory Reporting Transaction Monitoring Risk Mitigation Internal Audit Fraud Detection Regulatory Exams

AML Officer

Faysal Bank Limited

Nov 2017 - Jun 2021 (3 years 7 months)

Conducted CDD/EDD reviews and transaction monitoring aligned with regulatory standards. Developed financial crime reports and conducted training programs to enhance compliance culture.

CDD EDD EDD Transaction Monitoring Financial Crime Compliance Risk Management Regulatory Dashboard Development Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Edgewood College

Master of Business Administration, Business Analytics

Grade: 3.6

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Business Analytics, focusing on data-driven decision-making and analytical skills applicable in various business contexts.