BMBertha Musazi
@berthamusazi
Experienced compliance and AML specialist with strong banking, customer and risk management skills.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned compliance and banking professional with extensive experience in AML, KYC, transaction monitoring and risk management across retail and corporate banking environments.
In my most recent roles I onboarded members and managed compliance at a pensioners' SACCO and worked remotely as an AML Compliance Specialist focusing on sanction screening, enhanced due diligence and fraud monitoring.
My background includes branch management and business banking at a major Kenyan bank, where I delivered sales growth, credit oversight, operational controls and team leadership for large customer portfolios.
I combine practical knowledge of compliance frameworks, training delivery, customer relationship management and hands-on use of MS Office, Talkdesk, Zendesk and ComplyAdvantage to drive effective controls and business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Compliance & Member Onboarding
KCB Pensioners Sacco
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Manage member onboarding and compliance functions, ensuring KYC/AML adherence and accurate processing of membership applications since July 2023.
AML Compliance Specialist
Sendwave / Zepz
Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Monitored accounts for suspicious activity, prepared enhanced due diligence reports, performed sanctions and PEP screening, and escalated compliance breaches between July 2021 and June 2023.
Freelance Financial Advisor
Independent
Dec 2017 - Jun 2021 (3 years 6 months)
Provided freelance financial advisory, personal development and training services to individual clients and small businesses from December 2017 to June 2021.
Branch Manager
KCB Mortgage Centre
Oct 2008 - Nov 2017 (9 years 1 month)
Led branch operations and sales at Haile Selassie branch, delivering banking solutions to 2,000+ customers, improving revenues, enforcing KYC/AML and managing credit and compliance from Oct 2008 to Nov 2017.
Business Banking Officer
Kenya Commercial Bank
Feb 2004 - Sep 2008 (4 years 7 months)
Planned and delivered financial solutions to business clients, managing relationship strategy and risk for corporate customers between Feb 2004 and Sep 2008.
KBIT Trainer and User Support
Kenya Commercial Bank
Jul 2000 - Feb 2004 (3 years 7 months)
Provided training and user support for new banking software implementations at KCB Head Office IT Division from July 2000 to Feb 2004.
Deposits/Accounts Officer
Savings and Loan
Jul 1999 - Jul 2000 (1 year)
Managed deposits, investments, cash operations and branch administration while ensuring operational compliance from July 1999 to July 2000.
Customer Service / Marketing Officer
Kenya Commercial Bank
Jun 1997 - Jul 1999 (2 years 1 month)
Marketed credit card products and conducted product awareness sessions while supporting reporting duties from June 1997 to July 1999.
KBAccounts / Administration Officer
Kenya Commercial Bank
Oct 1995 - Jun 1997 (1 year 8 months)
Processed payments and settlements, managed revenue recording and supported budget preparation from Oct 1995 to June 1997.
KBAccounts Reconciliation Officer
Kenya Commercial Bank
Jan 1994 - Oct 1995 (1 year 9 months)
Reconciled accounts and coordinated control monitoring with reporting units to ensure accurate financial records from Jan 1994 to Oct 1995.
KBIT Trainer and User Support Assistant
Kenya Commercial Bank
Aug 1992 - Jan 1994 (1 year 5 months)
Supported IT training and user adoption for banking software rollouts between Aug 1992 and Jan 1994.
PCAssisted in auditing financial records following audit programmes and checklists from 1990 to 1992.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KUKenyatta University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
1985 - 1986
Grade: Second Class Honours
Completed Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) with Second Class Honours.
Alliance Girls High School
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education, General Secondary Education
1981 - 1984
Completed Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education.
KCB Management Centre
Professional Development Courses, Leadership / Compliance
Completed leadership development, commercial awareness, and AML & KYC courses.
St. Brigid's Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Education, General Secondary Education
Completed Kenya Certificate of Education.
UDUdemy
Certificate, Anti-Money Laundering
Completed a certificate course on Anti Money Laundering & Countering of Terrorist Financing.
Availability
Location
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