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Lee-Roy Armstrong

@lee-royarmstrong

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KYC/AML specialist with 8 years' experience in remediation, sanctions and complex structures.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in compliance/KYC remediation where I can apply sanctions and complex-structures expertise, lead QA, deliver training, and influence policy in a collaborative, risk-focused team.

I am a KYC/AML professional with eight years' experience delivering remediation, quality assurance and subject-matter expertise across EMEA, APAC and US/NA markets. I have recently served as a Managing Consultant and Complex Structures and Sanctions SME on large private wealth remediation engagements.

My strengths include reviewing and resolving sanctions hits (OFAC, OFSI), conducting enhanced due diligence, resolving PEP/sanctions/adverse media escalations, and developing client procedures and training on complex entity structures. I have led quality assurance, reporting and dispute resolution within high-risk populations and supported policy stress-testing with first- and second-line stakeholders.

I hold ACAMS and CISI KYC/Investment Operations certifications and a BSc (Hons) from Queen's University Belfast. I am focused on risk-based approaches, pragmatic remediation and improving operational quality through training, process design and stakeholder collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Managing Consultant (KYC SME)

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First Derivative

Mar 2025 - Present (9 months)

Deployed as Complex Structure and Sanctions SME on a KYC remediation project for a private wealth management firm, reviewing OFAC/OFSI hits, conducting enhanced due diligence, and advising FLOD/SLOD on risk-based remediation and policy stress testing.

KYC OFAC OFSI Stakeholder Management

Senior Associate 2 (KYC SME)

PwC UK LLP

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Served as Policy and Process SME for a KYC programme for a leading Asian investment bank, resolving complex escalations (PEP/sanctions/adverse media), delivering training on complex entity structures, and leading quality assurance for high-risk populations.

KYC PEP Screening Sanctions Adverse Media Complex Entity Structures Training Delivery Quality Assurance

Associate (KYC QC)

Fintru Limited

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Project QC for a Tier 1 investment bank performing quality reviews of analyst KYC cases, producing quality monitoring reports, and developing and delivering training to improve case quality.

KYC Reporting Training Development Tier 1 Banking Compliance

Senior Associate 1 (KYC QC)

Confidential

Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Project QC for a European merchant bank specialising in transportation and offshore services, responsible for quality monitoring, reporting, training delivery, and creation of improved screening procedures.

Screening Reporting Training Delivery Merchant Banking