Kelechi Udechukwu
@kelechiudechukwu
AML investigator with 5+ years' experience detecting financial crime and strengthening compliance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an analytical, detail-driven Anti-Money Laundering Investigator with over five years of experience in financial services, focused on detecting financial crime, preparing high-quality SARs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
My background spans complex transaction monitoring, full-spectrum KYC/CDD/EDD reviews, and forensic financial analysis across banking and fintech environments. I have strong working knowledge of the USA PATRIOT Act, BSA, OFAC requirements, and global AML/CTF frameworks.
I have led and managed high-volume AML/KYC programs, improved detection efficiency, and contributed to enterprise controls — including initiatives that reduced chargeback losses by 50% and maintained flawless CTR filing accuracy.
I collaborate across FIU, fraud, and compliance teams to escalate high-risk matters, produce defensible investigative narratives, and maintain audit readiness while leveraging tools like Actimize, LexisNexis/World-Check, Verafin, Tableau, Salesforce, and nCino.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CIExecuted complex financial crime investigations across high-risk accounts, drafting SARs and strengthening controls to reduce chargeback losses by 50% and improve detection efficiency.
USManaged end-to-end AML/KYC oversight for high-volume environments, produced SARs to FinCEN, and implemented Tableau reporting to monitor SAR volumes and investigator productivity.
TBPerformed transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting, maintaining 100% CTR filing accuracy and preparing SARs and presentations for senior compliance officers.
KYC Operation Analyst
Saidia Tech
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)
Managed end-to-end KYC due diligence across North and Latin America, resolving complex discrepancies and accelerating onboarding and remediation cycles.
KYC Analyst
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Jun 2011 - May 2018 (6 years 11 months)
Directed AML/KYC onboarding oversight and QA programs, improving data accuracy and driving remediation to strengthen regulatory readiness across Nigerian operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Certified ScrumMaster
Certification, Agile / Scrum
Earned Certified ScrumMaster credential in November 2019.
MMMiddlesex University Malta
Bachelor of Science, Unknown
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Middlesex University Malta, awarded in May 2017.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Kelechi?
You can contact Kelechi and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message KelechiFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
