Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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BINNUR SARI

BINNUR SARI

Wroclaw

Summary

Reliable business professional with experience in Foreign Trade, AML~CTF, Compliance and Financial analysis.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreign Trade Specialist

Ubs Business Solutions
03.2023 - Current
  • Handling Letter of guarantees and documentary collections.
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.


FOREIGN TRADE MANAGER 6 COMPLIANCE MANAGER

T.HALK BANKASI A.S.
02.2010 - 02.2023

I also worked in Turkiye Halk Bankası Compliance Department as a Compliance Manager for 2 years and I am a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist /CAMS given by ACAMS and i received a lot of training from ACAMS and ICC ~I was also working as an internal trainer and training the other employees face to face( AML CTF trainings) and preparing training documents with my colleagues,

I started Turkiye Halk Bankası A.S. in 2010 as a Management trainee/ Assistant specialist and resigned as a Manager in Foreign Trade Department. In these 13 years I worked at both Corporate Branch and Head Office in Foreign Trade Department. I was working in Sanctions Department within the Foreign Operations Department. It was kind a second compliance department within Foreign Operations Department/

My responsibilities >

~Examining the transactions that involves high risk customers, sectors and countries according to the international legislations and bank policy.

~Giving opinion and instructions about these transactions, giving decisions to intermediate these transactions or not.

~Following international sanctions regulations, interpreting, reporting and supporting the other divisions and the employees as second line of defence.

~Taking part in meetings with clients which are local and international corporate companies and correspondent banks.

My responsibilities in Compliance Department

~Regarding the AML CTF scenarios we were investigating the transactions and customers who are caught by the system filters.

If needed we were submitting SARs /suspicious activity reports to the authority.

~Evaluating the potential clients in the onboarding phase. The clients includes individual , corporate clients and correspondent banks. We were preparing a report including risks and opinion about this client and share it with the related department.

~Complied with established internal controls and policies.

~Prepared internal and regulatory reports,

Officer

Ministry of Finance
01.2007 - 02.2010

Worked in cooperation with treasury lawyers working in Ministry of Finance , supported them in court processes and preparation of files in the courtyard.

Education

Master of Science - Development Economics and International Development

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
ISTANBUL TURKEY

Bachelor of Science - Economics

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
ISTANBUL TURKEY
06.2004

Associate of Science - Law Associate Degree

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY
TURKEY
2018

High School Diploma -

Adnan Menderes Anatolian High School
ISTANBUL TURKEY
06.2000

Skills

  • Excellent Organizational Skills
  • Proficient Communication Skills
  • Effective Problem-solving
  • Assessment & Interpretation
  • Critical Thinking Ability
  • Creativity
  • Integrity
  • Strong People Skills
  • Up-to-date Knowledge of Business technology
  • Sound Understanding of Regulatory Guidelines and Security Policies

Languages

Turkish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Beginner
A1
Polish
Beginner
A1

Certification

CAMS Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist

Additional Information

  • Completed Coursework: Institution and Year

~ Cross Border Complexities:Investivating Transnational Crime Organizations Within a Global FI ACAMS , 2022

~Anti-Money Laundering Compliance-as-a-Career, ACAMS, 2021

~Sanctions Masterclass: Jurisdiction and Sanctions Regime: Rapid-Fire Update, ACAMS 2021

~AML Investigations and the effective use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) , ACAMS 2021

~Improving AML Detection and Investigation with Machine Learning and Graph Algorithms,ACAMS 2021

~Cybercrime Deep Dive: How It Works, How to Fight It , ACAMS 2021

~MSB Focus: Fighting Financial Crime in the Wake of COVID ACAMS 2021~Pepping Up PEP Oversight, ACAMS 2021

~MSBs and High-Risk Businesses: Finding and Retaining Banking Services, ACAMS 2021

~The Latest on KYC/ CDD, Transaction Monitoring and Customer screening, ACAMS, 2021~

~The Second Line of Defense: What It Means and Making It Stronger, ACAMS, 2021~

~Virtual Assets and Currencies: Detailing the Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers~Here’s the Deal: Practical Strategies to Combat Trade-Based Money Laundering, ACAMS, 2021~

~Developing Risk-Based Strategies for Banking Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, ACAMS, 2021~

Timeline

Foreign Trade Specialist

Ubs Business Solutions
03.2023 - Current

FOREIGN TRADE MANAGER 6 COMPLIANCE MANAGER

T.HALK BANKASI A.S.
02.2010 - 02.2023

Officer

Ministry of Finance
01.2007 - 02.2010

Master of Science - Development Economics and International Development

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Economics

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Associate of Science - Law Associate Degree

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY

High School Diploma -

Adnan Menderes Anatolian High School
BINNUR SARI