Maher Shami
@mahershami
AML analyst and credit officer focused on risk management and compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced AML analyst and credit officer with a strong focus on risk management, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance within the banking sector. I have worked across multiple banks handling case investigations, SAR preparation, KYC validation, receivables risk assessment, and customer account management using systems such as SAP, Smaragd, Siron and goAML.
My approach is meticulous and reliability-driven: I conduct open-source investigations, prepare clear narratives and documentation, perform quality checks, and make escalation or closure decisions from an L1/L2 perspective. I bring practical loan officer experience, expertise in sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening, and a track record of improving processes and supporting reporting to internal and external authorities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AML Analyst / Loan Officer
UniCredit Bank GmbH
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year)
Conduct AML investigations and loan-account management, monitoring receivables risk and assessing dynamic creditworthiness while administering customer master data and payment flows in SAP.
Receivables Risk Analyst
Toll-Collect GmbH
Oct 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Monitored receivables key figures, assessed customer creditworthiness, managed customer locks/unlocks and maintained customer master data and incoming payments in SAP.
AML Analyst / Investigator Level 1
MUFG Bank
Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year)
Performed system-technical allocation and transaction analysis, conducted OSINT investigations, documented narratives and decided on case closure, escalation or RFI from an L1 perspective.
AML Analyst / SAR Writer
Solarisbank
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 (6 months)
Processed investigations and prepared SAR reports, conducted quality checks of KYC and transaction evidence, and reported cases to the FIU via goAML.
AML Analyst
Fidorbank
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)
Identified and triaged suspicious cases, verified transactions via Smaragd and determined escalation needs for further investigation.
Credit Officer
Berliner Volksbank
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 (7 months)
Managed credit files, recorded and registered collateral and property rights, processed loan deferrals/rescheduling and maintained customer master data and file storage in FCMS.
Investigated sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts, performed KYC research and escalated validated hits to AFC units or senior investigators while managing related IT/system issues.
Customer Service Representative
Berlin Brands Group
Oct 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Responded to customer inquiries by email and phone, advised on products, managed orders/returns and coordinated with internal teams to improve service processes.
Receptionist
Panorama Hotel
Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 (11 months)
Managed front-desk operations including guest check-in/out and service coordination to ensure smooth hotel reception services.
Team Head, Olive Oil Production
Al Mwasem Agriculture Company
Apr 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Led quality assurance for olive trees and olives, overseeing production processes and ensuring product quality standards across operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BTB Bildungszentrum GmbH
Certificate, German Language
2017 - 2018
Completed German language courses at B2 and C1 levels at BTB Bildungszentrum GmbH from May 2017 to May 2018.
Al-Baath University
Bachelor of Arts, Agricultural Economics
2003 - 2009
Grade: 3
Completed a Bachelor of Arts focused on Agricultural Economics at Al-Baath University, final grade 3, from January 2003 to July 2009.
Evangelical School
High School Diploma, General Secondary Education
2001 - 2002
Attended Evangelical School in Homs and obtained a high school diploma between September 2001 and June 2002.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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