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Ayo Komolafe

@ayokomolafe

KYC/BSA/AML and Financial Crime Analyst with 7+ years in global banking and remediation.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a compliance or financial-crime role where I can apply remediation, KYC/EDD, and transaction-monitoring skills on complex, high-risk clients while supporting strong team collaboration and regulatory readiness.

I am a KYC/BSA/AML and Financial Crime Analyst with over seven years' experience across global banks and consulting firms, focused on detecting, investigating, and reporting financial crime. I have proven expertise in transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD/EDD, SAR investigations, payments AML, correspondent banking, and sanctions compliance, and I consistently deliver regulatory-driven remediation for high-risk and complex clients.

I partner effectively with compliance, onboarding, technology, and legal teams to strengthen controls, support audits and regulatory exams, and improve risk detection and data quality. I bring hands-on experience with NICE Actimize, Verafin, World-Check (Refinitiv), FircoSoft, SWIFT tools, OSINT research, and strong SAR writing and reporting skills to drive accurate, timely compliance outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SB

KYC Remediation Analyst

SMBC Bank

Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)

Performed regulatory-driven KYC remediation for high-risk corporate clients, closing gaps in beneficial ownership and source-of-funds documentation to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

KI

KYC/AML & Payments Review Analyst

K2 Integrity

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (6 months)

Conducted transaction monitoring and payments AML reviews of SWIFT and wire transfers, performed sanctions/OFAC screening, and escalated potential ML and fraud risks through investigative narratives.

PB

AML / SAR Analyst

Popular Bank

Jul 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Monitored and investigated transactional activity for money laundering and fraud, drafted and filed SARs within regulatory timelines, and collaborated with compliance to resolve escalations.

RB

AML / KYC Analyst

Ridgewood Savings Bank

Feb 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Reviewed customer profiles and account activity for AML and fraud risks, conducted QA on suspicious transaction memos, and investigated alerts using commercial databases and OSINT tools.

CM

AML / KYC Analyst

Capital A Management

Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)

Supported end-to-end KYC onboarding, conducted CDD and EDD for high-risk clients, and investigated suspicious activity to prepare detailed SAR narratives.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nexford University logoNU

Nexford University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Pursuing an MBA at Nexford University with coursework focused on business administration and management.

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology logoLT

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor of Science

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree at LAUTECH in Nigeria.

ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) logoAS

ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)

CAMS, Anti-Money Laundering

Member of ACAMS and CAMS certified, demonstrating knowledge in anti-money laundering practices.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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