Dayo Oyewole
@dayooyewole
AML investigator and KYC specialist with strong compliance and training experience.
EstoniaWhat I'm looking for
I am an AML investigator and KYC specialist with multi-year experience at Wise (formerly TransferWise), conducting end-to-end AML investigations, managing higher-risk KYC cases, and coaching teams to maintain regulatory compliance and reduce fraud. I have a background in international business and psychology which informs a structured, analytical approach to fraud detection and customer verification.
I have contributed to improving monitoring rules, supported SAR decision-making, and led training initiatives to raise team performance and process quality. I thrive on detailed, high-quality work under pressure, cross-functional collaboration, and identifying process improvements that strengthen controls and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Conducted end-to-end AML investigations, reviewing transaction alerts and customer activity to identify financial crime risks and supporting SAR decision-making while improving detection quality and reducing false positives.
Led customer verification and enhanced due diligence for higher-risk cases, coached team members on AML/KYC obligations, and identified process improvements to strengthen controls and operational efficiency.
Provided first-line email, chat, and phone support, managed escalated cases and cross-team feedback, and contributed to support tooling, metrics, and documentation to improve customer outcomes.
Handled first-line customer inquiries via email, chat, and phone, provided product feedback to internal teams, and supported customer-facing documentation and metrics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tallinn University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts, International Business Administration
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Business Administration with majors in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Marketing.
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2007 - 2012
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a major in Work and Organisational Psychology and a minor in Social Psychology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
EstoniaAuthorized to work in
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