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Ayokunle Ayodele

@ayokunleayodele

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I’m a senior KYC/AML analyst delivering accurate diligence, remediation, and compliance insights.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking an organization with foresight and growth potential that encourages individual contribution—where my resourceful KYC/AML experience, accuracy, and analytical skills can add value and support organizational goals.

I’m a senior KYC/AML Analyst with proven expertise in Money Laundering/KYC, business management, and analytical case handling. I’ve owned “right first time” client review standards through full KYC remediation, document collection/validation, and deep investigation of complex ownership structures—drilling down to the natural person(s) who ultimately owns or controls a customer.

Across KPMG Professional Services, Royal Bank of Scotland, HMRC, and Lloyds Banking Group, I’ve supported onboarding and ongoing monitoring with enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD), know-your-customer checks, and sanction/PEP screening. I also use external/internal sources to gather evidence, analyze payment/compliance data for trends, escalate high-risk cases appropriately, and produce/maintain metrics and documentation—backed by AAT Certified KYC/Money Laundering training and related unit certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior KYC/AML Analyst

Current

KPMG Professional Services

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Conducted end-to-end KYC/AML reviews, including onboarding, client entity and beneficial ownership verification, enhanced due diligence, and sanction/PEP screening. Remediated documentation, performed adverse press checks, monitored transactions, escalated high-risk cases, and supported cross-department compliance queries.

KYC AML Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Sanctions Screening PEP Screening Transaction Monitoring

Senior KYC/AML Analyst

Royal Bank of Scotland

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 (3 months)

Performed client due diligence and risk-based KYC to determine appropriate remediation and diligence level under anti-money laundering regulations. Coached analysts, validated KYC documentation, executed enhanced due diligence for high-risk clients, and provided advice to partners/managers on AML and onboarding queries.

KYC AML Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Sanctions Screening PEP Screening Client Onboarding

Senior KYC/AML Analyst

KPMG Professional Services

Aug 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Completed detailed KYC reviews across multiple client and fund types, ensuring accurate onboarding documentation and compliance with AML directives. Conducted beneficial ownership research, adverse press checks, sanction/PEP screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity identification with timely metric updates.

KYC AML Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Sanction Screening Transaction Monitoring

KYC/AML Officer

HMRC

Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 (9 months)

Performed full KYC/AML reviews, validated customer documents, and ensured ongoing AML/KYC requirements for existing clients were met. Investigated suspicious activity and complex cases (including MTIC), completed enhanced due diligence, filed SARS, conducted MLR interviews, and monitored/escalated outstanding cases to targets.

KYC AML Identity Verification MTIC Case Handling MLR Interviews Validation Regulatory Compliance

KYC Analyst

Lloyds Banking Group

May 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Carried out KYC/CDD/EDD on new and existing customers, supported periodic refreshes of client populations, and reviewed client risk scoring and documentation submitted by business units. Wrote/reviewed suspicious activity reports, performed second-stage transaction monitoring reviews, conducted adverse screening and conflict searches, and supported junior investigators through coaching.

KYC AML Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Transaction Monitoring Sanctions Screening Adverse Screening Suspicious Activity Reports

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Wales

Master of Science, International Business & Enterprise

2009 - 2010

Completed an M.Sc. in International Business & Enterprise at the University of South Wales (Cardiff) in 2009–2010. Coursework included People and Organization, Accounting for Decision Makers, Strategic Management, International Management, Marketing, and Project Management.