Karolina Połońska
@karolinapooska
Junior due diligence and KYC professional focused on trade finance compliance and customer verification.
PolandWhat I'm looking for
I build my career around due diligence, KYC verification, and trade-finance compliance. I’m driven by accuracy, clear documentation, and the discipline required to assess risk in regulated environments.
In my current role as a Junior Due Diligence Officer at the COMPLIANCE SERVICES COMPETENCE CENTER, I evaluate document content for international trade financing and analyze trade finance transactions for compliance with policies covering sanctions and embargoes, AML, OFAC, CTF, fraud, reputational risk, and boycotts.
Previously, as a Junior KYC Consultant (London), I verified bank customers for LDN and FFT Branch by obtaining and checking current information such as licenses, addresses, organizational structure, and AML/CTF policy details. I used sources such as Orbis, Bloomberg, Market Screener, and Financial Times, clarified questionable information, and participated in testing and implementing new KYC applications.
I also bring strong operational and administration experience from roles including Administration Specialist (acting as a Project Manager for new company support projects), document control, contract archiving, translations into English, and coordination of information flow. I enjoy working under pressure, staying confidential with classified data, and improving processes—also through reporting improvements to the Trade AI system.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Junior Due Diligence Officer
CERI International Sp. z o.o.
Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)
Evaluated trade-finance documents for compliance with regulatory and Commerzbank policies, including sanctions/embargoes, AML, OFAC, and fraud and reputational risk. Supported compliance application across teams and contributed to Trade AI and OFAC alert verification processes.
Junior KYC Consultant
CERI International Sp. z o.o.
Nov 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Verified bank customers and business entities for KYC requirements by collecting current data such as licensing, addresses, and AML/CTF policy information. Researched using Orbis, Bloomberg, MarketScreener, and Financial Times, escalated unclear findings to CLM/Compliance, and participated in testing and implementation of KYC applications.
Administration Specialist
FTF Services Sp. z o.o.
Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 (9 months)
Managed support projects as an acting project manager and performed customer verification (KYC). Handled invoice registration, contract archiving, translations to English, legal/accounting support, and correspondence and meeting coordination.
Control and Management Office
Modern Medical Center Okoklinik
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 (6 months)
Supervised administrative control across clinic departments and coordinated document control with provincial National Health Fund branches. Managed information flow, scheduled inspections and medical equipment servicing, maintained document records and statistics, and supported recruitment, portal access, and social media activities.
Public Procurement Inspector
Provincial Hospital in Kielce
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)
Conducted market assessments and supported procurement operations by ordering supplies and coordinating with sales representatives. Prepared, conducted, and supervised public procurement tenders while managing documentation and collaborating with medical staff.
Parliamentary Office Assistant
Parliamentary Office
Nov 2009 - May 2010 (6 months)
Provided office and customer service support and coordinated meetings and conferences. Managed correspondence and assisted with editing letters and speeches.
Radio Kielce Student Intern
Radio Kielce
Jun 2008 - Jul 2008 (1 month)
Edited information texts and supported survey work for the information editorial office. Conducted basic sound editing for radio content.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Świętokrzyska University
English Philology
2011 - 2014
Studied English Philology at Świętokrzyska University from 2011 to 2014.
Jan Kochanowski University (Faculty of Management and Administration)
Political Science (European Studies)
2004 - 2009
Studied Political Science with a specialization in European Studies at the Faculty of Management and Administration from 2004 to 2009.
Maria Konopnicka High School (Katowice)
1999 - 2003
Completed secondary education at Maria Konopnicka High School in Katowice, including an Advanced English Class.
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