Jasmin Atrafshan
London,UK
Summary
Seasoned compliance professional with 8+ years across banking, insurance, and regulatory environments, bringing investigation experience, risk-based thematic reviews, and remediation that converts findings into fixes - ready to produce regulator-ready reports and data-led insights on consulting engagements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8049
8049
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate Director, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Risk & Compliance
OAKNORTH BANK
London, UK
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Led the annual Compliance Risk Self-Assessment and Monitoring Plan, risk-scored planned reviews in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and re-sequenced review work to prioritise higher-risk themes;
- Delivered eight thematic compliance control reviews on Consumer Duty, Conflict of Interests (CoI), Information Barriers, Marketing Materials, Product Governance, Whistleblowing, Training: raised 5 high-severity and 11 medium issues leading to 9 control changes; 90% of actions closed within 60 days;
- On-boarded & mentored two Compliance Monitoring officers, updated Compliance Monitoring procedures and produced peer-checklists which raised report completeness to 96% with fewer Manager comments;
- Built automated dashboards in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables) & new GRC tool for committee packs; cut monthly pack prep from two hours to 30 minutes, improved data accuracy via source linking, and enabled Risk and OpCo Committee to track overdue actions.
Manager, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Risk & Compliance
OAKNORTH BANK
London, UK
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted risk-based control reviews across lending fairness, customer communications, and complaints handling.
- Identified critical issues, resulting in nine policy changes and ~70% of actions addressed within 60 days.
- Reduced repeat findings by ~90%, confirmed through subsequent reviews on Consumer Duty.
- Streamlined overlapping reviews into three workstreams, decreasing cycle time by ~25%.
- Liberated ~120 hours per quarter while maintaining comprehensive scope coverage.
- Cleared backlog of over 100 overdue actions within five months by prioritising tasks.
- Facilitated weekly clinics with action owners to enhance accountability and follow-through.
- Decreased aged items by ~70% for those outstanding over 90 days.
Associate, Compliance Controller, Compliance Control
NATIXIS CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK
London, UK
08.2016 - 04.2022
- Scoped & performed thematic compliance control reviews on UK, EU, US & UAE regulatory requirements, i.e. Conflicts of Interests, Information Barriers, Transaction Reporting, Telephone Recordings, Costs & Charges, Best Execution, DFA Business Conduct Rules, Outsourcing, Financial Crime, SMCR, Whistleblowing, Training, Islamic Finance, etc. for Natixis London Branch & subsidiary Fenchurch Advisory Partners;
- Reviewed and managed over 30 Actimize alerts across market abuse risk typologies (insider dealing, front running, spoofing, layering, wash trades, and suspicious back-to-back transactions) per day;
- Performed eComms & voice surveillance to detect potential breaches relating to market soundings, inside information handling, and improper disclosures.
Vice President, Compliance Advisor, Global Markets Compliance
NATIXIS CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK
London, UK
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Reviewed & approved Non-Disclosure Agreements, Marketing Materials, and Compliance policies & procedures in liaison with relevant stakeholders;
- Conducted compliance inductions for new joiners under FCA’s Senior Management & Certifications regime.
Complex File Reviewer, Past Business Review, Operations
ADMS EUROPE (AEGON GROUP)
London, UK
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Conducted detailed case file reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with customer outcomes (mis-sold insurance and cancellation-barrier remediation under a skilled person review, section 166).
- Averaged 8 reviews per week (target 6; 33 percent above target) after localising German and English “Further Information Required” and “Final Response Letter” templates and tightening pre-issue checks; reduced drafting time by ~25 percent, maintained a 100 percent quality assurance pass rate, and saw ~40 percent fewer customer escalations to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
- Consistently met quality and productivity targets; recognised as top-performing reviewer.
EU Paralegal
BERWIN LEIGHTON PAISNER
London, UK
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Scrutinised 50,000+ documents in a span of 10 business days; flagged 50 'hot' communications, 20 presented as exhibits; facilitated earlier completion of events timeline for senior legal team.
Associate, Authorisations & Internal Audit
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
London, UK
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Processed firm cancellations, permission variations, sensitive names, and waivers;
- Reviewed business models, governance, and controls for pre-authorisation meetings;
- Supported Internal Audit on Davis Inquiry, coordinated document review and classification of documents for investigation.
Education
Legal Practice Course - Corporate Law
THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW
LLM - International and Comparative Commercial Law
SCHOOL OF AFRICAN AND ORIENTAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
LLB - Laws
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Rechtswissenschaften - Legal Studies
UNIVERSITÄT MANNHEIM
08.2007 - 07.2008
University entrance diploma - A-Levels
HUMBOLDT- GYMNASIUM DSSELDORF
Skills
- Time Management
- Root-cause analysis and action design
- Stakeholder Management
- Self-management
- Critical Thinking
- Financial Services
- Compliance Monitoring
- Draft Reports
- Team Player
- Client Relationships
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Native
Persian
Native
French
Elementary
Affiliations
- Fitness, Piano & Classical Music
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Director, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Risk & Compliance
OAKNORTH BANK
04.2023 - 03.2025
Manager, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Risk & Compliance
OAKNORTH BANK
05.2022 - 04.2023
Associate, Compliance Controller, Compliance Control
NATIXIS CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK
08.2016 - 04.2022
Vice President, Compliance Advisor, Global Markets Compliance
NATIXIS CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK
01.2016 - 01.2016
Complex File Reviewer, Past Business Review, Operations
ADMS EUROPE (AEGON GROUP)
01.2015 - 01.2016
EU Paralegal
BERWIN LEIGHTON PAISNER
01.2014 - 01.2014
Associate, Authorisations & Internal Audit
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
01.2014 - 01.2014
Rechtswissenschaften - Legal Studies
UNIVERSITÄT MANNHEIM
08.2007 - 07.2008
Legal Practice Course - Corporate Law
THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW
LLM - International and Comparative Commercial Law
SCHOOL OF AFRICAN AND ORIENTAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
LLB - Laws
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
University entrance diploma - A-Levels
HUMBOLDT- GYMNASIUM DSSELDORF
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