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Sedomo Agosa

@sedomoagosa

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Compliance and securities law attorney delivering regulatory integrity for trading desks and investment operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead securities, AML/KYC, and sanctions compliance initiatives—partnering with trading, legal, operations, and risk teams to strengthen governance, reduce manual compliance risk, and ensure cross-border regulatory alignment.

I’m a Legal & Compliance Professional (AVP) with hands-on experience covering securities and regulatory risk across trading, investment lifecycle activities, and cross-border structures. I advise traders and business leadership on securities regulations and practical risk mitigation.

At Blackstone, I serve as primary compliance coverage for the credit trading desk, managing intake and governance of confidential information across multiple business units and external counterparties. I review and negotiate NDA terms to facilitate wall crosses while maintaining restricted lists in alignment with SEC, CFTC, and federal securities law.

I also lead firmwide compliance initiatives spanning ERISA, OFAC, and international securities regulations by partnering cross-functionally with legal, operations, and risk teams. A standout achievement was leading, designing, and executing the transition to a centralized Findox platform for data room access and restriction level monitoring, standardizing confidential information governance and reducing manual compliance risk.

Previously, as a Senior Legal & Compliance Analyst at Clarion Partners, I conducted AML, KYC, and OFAC sanctions reviews during due diligence and ongoing annual refreshes. Earlier at Donald Smith & Co., I drafted and implemented compliance policies and procedures under SEC and MiFID II guidelines, built foreign trade compliance methods for client portfolios, and implemented remediation strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Legal & Compliance Professional

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Blackstone Inc.

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Served as primary compliance coverage attorney for the credit trading desk, advising traders and business management on securities regulations and risk mitigation. Managed confidential information governance and restricted lists, reviewed and negotiated NDAs for wall crosses, coordinated firmwide compliance initiatives (ERISA, OFAC, and international securities), and led the transition to Findox f

SEC Compliance SEC Regulations Negotiating NDAs Confidential Information Governance Restricted Lists & Wall Crossing ERISA Compliance OFAC Findox Data Room Monitoring

Senior Legal & Compliance Analyst

Clarion Partners, LLC

Jan 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Conducted AML, KYC, and OFAC sanctions reviews for counterparties during due diligence and ongoing annual refreshes to support regulatory compliance. Developed and led a firmwide risk analysis program and reviewed investor subscription documents to ensure key-person prequalification, including compliance oversight for the firm’s London-based entity.

AML KYC Compliance Counterparty Risk Analysis Key Person Prequalification

Compliance, Operations & Accounting

Donald Smith & Co.

Aug 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Drafted and implemented compliance policies and procedures aligned with SEC and MiFID II guidelines to strengthen the firm’s regulatory framework. Supported foreign trade compliance by identifying regulatory vulnerabilities in client portfolios and implementing remediation strategies.

SEC Compliance MiFID II & Regulatory Remediation Strategies Client Portfolio Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Brooklyn Law School

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and societies: Publication: “What Do Sports Agents Owe Their Clients?” — Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Law Blog.

Earned a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. Published “What Do Sports Agents Owe Their Clients?” in the Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Law Blog.

Lafayette College

Bachelor of Arts, Government & Law; Africana Studies

Activities and societies: Posse Foundation full-tuition leadership scholarship (2014–2018).

Earned a Bachelor of Arts at Lafayette College with a focus in Government & Law and Africana Studies. Selected for a full-tuition leadership scholarship through Posse Foundation.