Samantha Larbi
@samanthalarbi
Multidisciplinary finance professional blending compliance, client service, and tech skills.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a multidisciplinary finance professional with 7+ years' experience across banking, technology, and education, holding an LLM in Business and Financial Law and a BA in English Language and Linguistics. I have led operational and compliance initiatives at retail and corporate banks, supported client-facing lending and KYC/AML processes, and built a cross-border creative events business managing finance, contracts, partnerships and revenue growth.
I bring technical curiosity and practical data skills from software engineering and data engineering training, with hands-on experience resolving live system issues, maintaining documentation, and applying Python, SQL and Java for data processing and automation. I am client-focused, compliance-minded, and experienced in remote teaching and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering accurate, efficient and regulatory-compliant solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Strategic Lead
CreateStuffAndEat
Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Built and managed a cross-border creative and events business, overseeing financial planning, budget management and revenue growth while negotiating partnerships and implementing compliance and operational processes.
CADelivered online English lessons to diverse learners, adapting content to individual goals and using intercultural communication and digital teaching tools to support engagement and progress.
Supported Capgemini client HMRC by resolving technical issues in live systems to ensure operational stability, created internal documentation and aligned technical decisions with business and compliance requirements.
NBSenior Personal Banker
NatWest Bank
Oct 2015 - Sep 2020 (4 years 11 months)
Maintained accurate client records and ensured compliance with KYC and AML regulations, provided training and peer support, and supported loan and mortgage referrals to improve front-office efficiency.
MEBusiness and Personal Banker
MetroBank
Oct 2013 - Sep 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Managed customer accounts using digital banking systems, resolved operational issues in collaboration with internal teams, and organised community outreach events to enhance local engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DUDurham University
Bootcamp Certificate, Data Engineering
2021 - 2022
Attended a Data Engineering Bootcamp providing practical skills in data engineering tools and workflows.
ULUniversity of East London
Master of Laws, Business and Financial Law
2020 - 2021
Completed an LLM in Business and Financial Law focusing on regulatory and financial legal frameworks.
UWUniversity of Westminster
Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Linguistics
2011 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor degree in English Language and Linguistics with study of language structure and applied linguistics.
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