MAUDLYNE IKEOTUONYE

Results-driven AML/KYC Analyst, experienced in KYC and AML procedures, financial crime prevention, and UK regulatory compliance across diverse industries. Expert in conducting thorough customer due diligence, mitigating risks and escalating complex cases through robust transaction monitoring and sanctions screening tools such as World-Check, LexisNexis, and Westlaw. Adept at optimising compliance workflows by developing clear policies and refining documentation practices. Skilled in interpreting and applying UK regulatory frameworks, including JMLSG, OFAC, and GDPR, while maintaining precise audit-ready records. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations, deliver targeted training, and foster stakeholder engagement to uphold organisational integrity and mitigate reputational exposure.

• Increased suspicious activity detection by 35% and reduced false positives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement real-time monitoring dashboards, cutting investigation time by two days.
• Accelerated client onboarding by 25% and reduced manual follow-up by streamlining customer due diligence workflows, configuring flags and templates and enhancing overall regulatory reporting accuracy.
• Reduced review cycle by 20% and ensured accurate alignment with evolving compliance obligations through regulatory research on OFAC and JMLSG updates, synthesising guidance into policy briefs.
• Spearheaded automation of client onboarding KYC processes, integrating digital verification tools to reduce manual processing time by 50%, boosting compliance accuracy and enhancing client satisfaction.