NGNica Gagatiga
@nicagagatiga
AML/KYC specialist with 5 years' experience ensuring regulatory compliance and thorough customer due diligence.
PhilippinesWhat I'm looking for
I am an AML/KYC specialist with five years of hands-on experience in regulatory compliance, customer due diligence, and document review, complemented by a Juris Doctor candidacy. I have worked across high-volume client onboarding, periodic and event-driven reviews, sanctions and PEP screening, and supportive legal research for government litigation.
At Citco and PwC I conducted end-to-end CDD, ownership drilldowns, and screening against sanctions, adverse media, and PEP databases, managed client records, and drafted professional stakeholder correspondence. I identify risks, escalate appropriately, and recommend process improvements to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
I bring strong legal drafting and research skills, analytics, and precise record-keeping from prior accounting and government legal roles, and I am committed to maintaining regulatory standards while supporting cross-functional teams to achieve robust compliance outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
KYC Specialist
Citco International Support Services Limited
Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Conduct periodic, onboarding, and event-driven reviews of client profiles and ownership structures, performing end-to-end customer due diligence and escalating AML/PEP/sanctions risks to ensure regulatory compliance.
Legal Extern
Office of the Secretary General
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)
Drafted, proofread, and formatted legal documents and conducted legal research and case analysis to support government litigation under the supervision of attorneys.
KYC Analyst
PricewaterhouseCoopers – Business Services Philippines
Feb 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Conducted periodic client reviews, ownership drilldowns, and screening against sanctions, adverse media, and PEP databases; prepared summary reports and metrics for monitoring and team performance.
Accounting Assistant
Highlands Prime Inc.
Dec 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)
Processed supplier payment requests, generated monthly reports on expenses and payables, maintained financial records, and assisted with BIR filings and year-end audit support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UPUniversity of the Philippines
Juris Doctor, Law
2021 -
Juris Doctor program at the University of the Philippines focusing on legal theory, research, and government legal practice.
UTUniversity of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science, Management Accounting
2012 - 2017
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting with coursework in accounting, finance, and tax reporting.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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