Dinah Kingsley
@dinahkingsley
Compliance specialist with deep KYC/AML expertise across banking, payments and crypto sectors.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned compliance professional specialising in KYC, AML and sanctions screening across banking, payments and crypto industries, with experience supporting international and structured finance teams. I consistently deliver accurate onboarding, periodic reviews and timely sanctions/fraud investigations while working closely with MLROs, front office and operations to mitigate financial crime risk.
I hold an MSc in Business Financial Management and bring a track record of building compliance monitoring programmes, producing management reporting for Boards and Audit Committees, and improving sanction filters and workflows to reduce false positives. I work proactively under pressure, prioritise tasks effectively and contribute to compliance training and quality assurance efforts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Compliance / KYC SME
Handelsbanken Bank Plc
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Perform assigned new account openings and periodic KYC reviews for international and structured finance clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing onboarding risk through timely remediation and MI reporting.
Compliance Officer
TP Legal Ltd
Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Completed compliance analysis and KYC evidence reviews for new and existing clients, maintained compliance standards, managed sanctions clearance and produced compliance monitoring reports for senior stakeholders.
Conducted KYC renewals and evidence gathering for client relationships, validated risk profiles, produced detailed review write-ups and resolved QC feedback to meet SLAs and regulatory standards.
EDD Analyst - Crypto
Block Chain
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)
Investigated crypto account alerts across EMEA, analysed unusual transactional patterns using open-source and subscription tools, and produced investigative reports with recommendations to the MLRO.
KYC Analyst
Global Payment Financial Ltd
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Completed KYC analysis and onboarding/renewal evidence gathering, maintained KYC profiles, escalated risks, met KPIs and assisted in sanction/fraud investigations and management reporting.
Compliance Officer
Databank Investment Limited
Jan 2015 - Oct 2019 (4 years 9 months)
Supported delivery of risk-based compliance monitoring, maintained compliance frameworks to prevent ML/TF and other breaches, conducted investigations and produced management information for senior committees.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
URUniversity of Reading
Master of Science, Business Financial Management
Completed an MSc in Business Financial Management focusing on financial risk, management accounting and corporate finance.
ULUniversity of Lincoln
Postgraduate Diploma, Management
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Management covering organisational behaviour, strategy and managerial skills.
Valley View University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with focus on business operations and administration.
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