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Audrey Rose Isutsa

@audreyroseisutsa

Financial Crime and Crypto Compliance Analyst skilled in blockchain forensics, AML investigations, and sanctions risk assessment.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in crypto/financial crime compliance where I can apply blockchain forensics, AML investigations, and automation to improve detection, decisioning, and regulatory readiness.

I am a results-driven Financial Crime and Crypto Compliance Analyst with 3+ years' experience in transaction monitoring, escalated AML/CFT investigations, and blockchain forensic analysis. I combine on-chain intelligence, OSINT, behavioural analysis, and regulatory judgement to produce regulator-ready reports and defensible risk decisions.

My work has spanned EDD, wallet attribution, relationship graph analysis, and sanctions exposure assessment using tools like Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs. I bring a technical foundation in cybersecurity and automation, a track record of improving investigation efficiency, and a pragmatic approach to mitigating fraud, sanctions evasion, and complex financial crime.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Compliance Analyst

Current

Due Diligence Advisory Africa

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led escalated AML, fraud, and sanctions investigations on cryptocurrency users and transactions, improving resolution efficiency by 25% through process enhancements and automation. Performed on-chain tracing and relationship graph analysis to support regulator-ready reports and proportionate remediation decisions.

Transaction Monitoring AML Investigations Chainalysis Elliptic OSINT EDD Sanctions

Cybersecurity Trainee

CyberSafe Foundation

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024 (9 months)

Developed foundational vulnerability assessment and penetration testing skills, built Python and Bash automation scripts for security testing, and applied threat intelligence concepts to investigate blockchain security risks.

Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing Python BASH Threat Intelligence Security Automation Blockchain Security

Compliance Analyst

Due Diligence Advisory Africa

Sep 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Conducted KYC/CDD/EDD reviews and transaction monitoring to detect suspicious activity, supported SAR/STR preparation, and contributed to regulatory alignment and internal control improvements. Investigations covered sanctions exposure, identity anomalies, and structuring behaviours.

KYC CDD EDD EDD Transaction Monitoring SAR STRs Case Management

Change Management Intern

Kenya Revenue Authority

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 (10 months)

Supported regulatory and operational change initiatives within compliance and tax programmes by conducting impact analysis, stakeholder coordination, and contributing to policy refinement.

Change Management Regulatory Policy Development Compliance Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance

2017 - 2020

Grade: Second Class Honours, Upper Division

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance with Second Class Honours, Upper Division, focusing on finance and commerce coursework relevant to compliance and risk analysis.