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Compliance & Risk Specialist at Travelex Emirates Exchange LLC reviewing sanctions alerts and transaction monitoring.

Philippines

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At Travelex Emirates Exchange LLC, I reviewed sanctions screening alerts and documented decision rationales to align with internal policies and regulatory requirements. I also validated customer data against the IEMS and UAE FIU portal, and escalated potential sanctions and PEP matches.

At Ritter Legal Consultants, I managed KYC/AML onboarding for corporate clients, offshore companies, and professional investors. Earlier, at Rural Bank of Central Pangasinan Inc. (RBCP), I managed AMLA system records and supported statutory compliance and financial reporting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Compliance & Risk Specialist

Travelex Emirates Exchange LLC

Sep 2018 - Aug 2026 (7 years 11 months)

Reviewed sanctions screening alerts and conducted data quality assurance against IEMS and UAE FIU portal. Ensured adherence to CBUAE, FATF, and international sanctions frameworks, and supported audits and compliance reviews.

AML Sanctions Screening PEP Screening Transaction Monitoring Data Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Risk Assessment NICE Actimize Thetaray GoAML UAE Financial Intelligence Unit Reporting Oracle E Business Suite Microsoft Office

Administrative & Compliance Officer

Ritter Legal Consultants

Oct 2017 - Jul 2018 (9 months)

Managed KYC/AML onboarding for corporate clients and handled HR requests, policy guidance, and vendor negotiations. Prepared and audited documentation for company incorporation and business setup.

KYC AML Onboarding Compliance Human Resources Vendor Management Documentation Audit

Accounting & Compliance Assistant

Rural Bank of Central Pangasinan Inc.

Sep 2012 - Apr 2013 (7 months)

Resolved accounting and AMLA system inquiries and managed AMLA system records. Consolidated daily and monthly financial reports, payroll, and branch expenditure accruals.

Accounting AMLA Financial Reporting Payroll Compliance Risk Mitigation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The University of Pennsylvania

Fintech: Foundations, Payments and Regulations, Fintech

Completed the Fintech: Foundations, Payments and Regulations certification in April 2026.

UNODC

CFT and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) by non-State actors, Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Completed the CFT and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) by non-State actors training in April 2026.

UNODC

Trade-based Money Laundering, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Trade-based Money Laundering training in April 2026.

UNODC

Money Laundering via Cross-border Transportation of Cash, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Money Laundering via Cross-border Transportation of Cash training in April 2026.

ACAMS

Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Part 1 & 2, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Part 1 & 2 training in April 2026.

UNODC

Cybercrime, Cybercrime

Completed the Cybercrime training in April 2026.

Hayford Integrated Training Institute

12 AML/CFT CPD Training (48 hours), Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Completed 12 AML/CFT CPD Training (48 hours) in October 2025.

UNODC

Countering the Financing of the Proliferation of WMD, Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Completed the Countering the Financing of the Proliferation of WMD training in September 2025.

ACAMS

CAMS Training Courses (Credit 18), Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the CAMS Training Courses (Credit 18) in November 2025.

ACAMS

Enhancing Financial Inclusion with a RBA, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Enhancing Financial Inclusion with a RBA training in May 2025.

Basel Institute on Governance

Operational Analysis of Suspicious Transaction Reports, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Operational Analysis of Suspicious Transaction Reports training in October 2025.

Basel Institute on Governance

Combating Terrorism Financing, Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Completed the Combating Terrorism Financing training in October 2025.

ACAMS

AFC Trends & Typologies, Anti-Financial Crime

Completed the AFC Trends & Typologies training in June 2025.

AML Base LLC

14 AML/CFT Training Sessions (50 hours), Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Completed 14 AML/CFT Training Sessions (50 hours) in September 2024.

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar

Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Money Laundering

Completed the Anti-Money Laundering training in June 2014.

University of Pangasinan

Bachelor of Science, Management and Accounting

2007 - 2011

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and Accounting from the University of Pangasinan from 2007 to 2011. The degree is verified by World Education Services (WES).