Daniel Idowu
Reading, UK
Summary
Law graduate transitioning into AML, compliance, and financial crime roles, with experience in regulated sales environments, client onboarding, and risk-sensitive operations. Brings strong process discipline, documentation standards, and accountability developed across financial services, corporate operations, and self-employed contracting. Seeking an AML / CDD / Client Onboarding Analyst role within a regulated financial services environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Independent Logistics & Operations Contractor
(Self-Employed)
Reading, UK
2021.01 - 2026.01
- Operated under strict service level agreements, defined procedures, and escalation frameworks, subject to continuous performance monitoring
- Maintained audit-ready records and documentation while identifying and managing operational risk in high-volume workflows
Commercial Operations & Acquisitions Lead
Omkara Ltd
London
2020.09 - 2021.04
- Sourced and assessed acquisition opportunities against defined investment and risk criteria; personally originated ~50% of portfolio additions
- Maintained deal documentation, pipelines, and internal governance standards within a fast-moving start-up
Portfolio Manager
Alpha FX Group PLC
London
2018.09 - 2019.02
- Managed client relationships within an FCA-regulated FX environment, operating within compliance, record-keeping, and monitoring controls
- Closed three client mandates with an average value of ~£30,000
Sales Representative
Oracle Corporation
London
2016.10 - 2018.05
- Generated and managed sales pipelines for enterprise software solutions
- Conducted lead qualification, client engagement, and structured follow-up
- Maintained CRM records and adhered to internal governance and reporting standards
Project Manager
Kimberly-Clark Professional
London
2015.10 - 2016.07
- Managed digital product content governance and coordinated rollout of a Product Information Management (PIM) system
- Worked with Amazon to improve data quality and compliance, contributing to online sales growth from ~£1m to ~£2m
Family Protection Consultant
Union Insurance
London
2013.10 - 2015.05
- Operated within FCA-regulated frameworks, following prescribed disclosures, record-keeping, and escalation procedures in client-facing activity
Education
LLB Law (Hons) - Law
City Law School, City University of London
London 2012.09 - 2015.07
Skills
- AML
- KYC
- CDD / EDD
- Client Onboarding
- Sanctions & PEP Screening
- SAR Triage
- Risk Assessment
- FCA Regulatory Frameworks
- Policies & Procedures
Certification
International Compliance Association – Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (Level 2), Merit | Nov 2025
Additional Legal Experience (Consolidated)
Legal internships across private practice, public sector, and pro bono environments, supporting documentation review, regulatory processes, and formal case handling.
Applied AML Casework (Training-Based)
- KYC / CDD analysis and client risk profiling
- Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
- SAR triage and escalation analysis
- Risk-based assessment aligned to AML principles
Timeline
Independent Logistics & Operations Contractor
(Self-Employed)
2021.01 - 2026.01
Commercial Operations & Acquisitions Lead
Omkara Ltd
2020.09 - 2021.04
Portfolio Manager
Alpha FX Group PLC
2018.09 - 2019.02
Sales Representative
Oracle Corporation
2016.10 - 2018.05
Project Manager
Kimberly-Clark Professional
2015.10 - 2016.07
Family Protection Consultant
Union Insurance
2013.10 - 2015.05
LLB Law (Hons) - Law
City Law School, City University of London
2012.09 - 2015.07