Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Timeline
Generic
Iskandar Ziad

Iskandar Ziad

Senior AML analyst
Warsaw

Summary

A highly skilled and detail-oriented AML Senior Analyst with over [5] years of experience in detecting, investigating, and mitigating financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing. Expert in applying regulatory frameworks. Identify suspicious activities and ensure compliance with international standards. Proficient in conducting in-depth transaction monitoring, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and preparing thorough reports for regulatory bodies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of financial products and services, fraud prevention, and risk management. Adept at collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure a robust compliance culture.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

AML Analyst III

MoneyGram
06.2023 - Current


  • Conduct thorough reviews of customer transactions and activities to identify suspicious patterns or behaviors indicative of money laundering or fraud.
  • Perform enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients or transactions.
  • Develop and maintain AML risk assessments, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and ensure timely submission to relevant authorities.
  • Prepare detailed reports for management to support decision-making regarding potential risks.
  • Train junior analysts and other team members on AML policies, detection systems, and best practices.

TM analyst B6 level

NatWest Bank
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collaborate with internal departments (Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Operations) to ensure comprehensive investigations and a unified approach to compliance.
  • Work closely with auditors, regulators, and other external parties during compliance reviews and audits.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of customer transactions and activities to identify suspicious patterns or behaviors indicative of money laundering or fraud.

Senior AML and forensic analyst (contractor)

Ernest & Young
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Perform AML investigations and compliance review
  • Supporting training team with shadowing and training new joiners

Transaction monitoring analyst (contractor)

PWC Polska
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Perform AML investigations and compliance review
  • Contribute to corrections and monitoring the procedure and process

AML analyst

Citibank Europe PLC
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Perform AML investigations and compliance review
  • Fundamental understanding of client business operations and transactions

Data analyst

Accenture
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Gathering all of a customer's relevant KYC data during the periodical Customer review or account opening process

Warehouse officer / sales and customer service

Bushnaq Trading Co.
10.2012 - 11.2018

Education

Bachelor - Accounting And Finance

Applied Science University
05.2012 - 02.2017

Skills

Investigation

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Financial crime investigation

Customer due diligence

Transaction monitoring

Anti-money laundering compliance

Audit support

Personal Information

Nationality: Polish (no work permit required) Jordanian

Timeline

AML Analyst III

MoneyGram
06.2023 - Current

TM analyst B6 level

NatWest Bank
08.2022 - 05.2023

Senior AML and forensic analyst (contractor)

Ernest & Young
02.2022 - 07.2022

Transaction monitoring analyst (contractor)

PWC Polska
04.2021 - 02.2022

AML analyst

Citibank Europe PLC
02.2020 - 02.2021

Data analyst

Accenture
01.2019 - 01.2020

Warehouse officer / sales and customer service

Bushnaq Trading Co.
10.2012 - 11.2018

Bachelor - Accounting And Finance

Applied Science University
05.2012 - 02.2017
Iskandar ZiadSenior AML analyst