Laura Harle
Summary
Detail-oriented analyst specialising in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD). Conducts comprehensive file reviews and adverse media screenings while identifying Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). Leads and mentors junior colleagues in quality control, ensuring compliance excellence. Coordinates outreach initiatives to deliver results within regulated environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Consulting Service Delivery Executive
Ernst & Young LLP
2017.04 - 2026.02
- Delivered end‑to‑end KYC and CDD remediation for corporate and individual clients, working within a international, cross‑border delivery team to meet regulatory and project deadlines
- Conducted client outreach and file uplift, in line with policy, regulations, and risk appetite
- Supported onboarding of new corporate clients, completing full KYC/CDD reviews including ownership structure analysis and beneficial ownership verification
- Performed periodic and event‑driven reviews across low, medium, and high‑risk clients, including sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
- Performed independent reviews of high‑risk clients, including Category 1 PEPs and high‑net‑worth UK individuals, applying enhanced due diligence where required
- Completed complex KYC reviews for Self‑Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP), Small Self‑Administered Schemes (SSAS), and Operational Pension Schemes, ensuring documented processes were followed
- Conducted independent quality control and assurance reviews of KYC files, providing constructive feedback to analysts to improve accuracy
- Performed First Line Quality Assurance testing, including design effectiveness assessments and detailed QA file reviews to identify control gaps and remediation actions
- Carried out gap analysis against industry standards, regulatory guidance, and client policies, identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements to align with best practice
- Acted as Pod Lead, providing day‑to‑day oversight, coaching, and mentoring of junior analysts, supporting performance management and knowledge development
Fraud and Financial Crime Technician
Virgin Money PLC
Gosforth
2016.10 - 2016.12
- Conducted Financial Crime investigations into potential sanction and PEP alerts
IT Risk Consultant
Livingston Risk Management Ltd
York
2014.08 - 2016.06
- Tested accuracy and effectiveness of information security controls to confirm alignment with AAF 01/06 standards before external audit
- Assisted in completing a gap analysis on the existing control environment to align the organisation's operating environment with the standards outlined in ISO 27001
- Led a project to prepare an information support service desk for Service Desk Institute (SDI) accreditation
- Performed an Information Security Review for a charity that supported families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people
Education
BSc (Hons) - Computer Forensics
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon TyneSkills
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Know your Customer (KYC)
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Periodic Reviews
- Adverse Media Screening
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
- Complex file reviews
- Pod lead
- Microsoft Office
- Coaching and Developing
- Quality Control (QC)
- Outreach coordination
Certification
Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (R01)
Timeline
Consulting Service Delivery Executive
Ernst & Young LLP
2017.04 - 2026.02
Fraud and Financial Crime Technician
Virgin Money PLC
2016.10 - 2016.12
IT Risk Consultant
Livingston Risk Management Ltd
2014.08 - 2016.06
BSc (Hons) - Computer Forensics
Northumbria University