MODUPE AROWOLO
London,UK
Summary
Experienced and results-driven Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert with a strong track record of delivering results across diverse projects and institutions. Skilled in producing high-quality management information (MI) reports, analyzing KYC data, and leading remediation initiatives within financial services. Proficient in identifying and resolving data quality issues, driving risk-based decision-making, and enhancing end-to-end onboarding and due diligence processes. Highly self-motivated, capable of working independently, and thrives in collaborative team environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Crime Officer (Team Lead)
BANCTRUST INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED
London, UK
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Served as both first line and second line of defence for the front office and internal stakeholders by offering subject matter expert financial crime advisory
- Played key role in managing the S166 review by engaging in data collection, responding to queries from the skilled persons and curating the onboarding walkthrough process
- Project lead for the firms KYC remediation project ensuring appropriate KYC Uplifts is applied to client files
- Developed and maintained KYC MI dashboards and reporting packs for senior management, enabling data-driven decision-making
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive strategic improvements in KYC/AML processes through insights derived from MI analysis.
- Served as the point person for Financial Crime analysts on EDD escalations prior to onward escalation to the MLRO
- Managed the transaction monitoring process by reviewing TM alerts, investigating potential red flags, conducting in-depth investigations of suspicious transactions, and documenting findings and escalating to the DMLRO/MLRO
- Managed the Exception, PEP, and escalation register within the team, providing management information (MI) on relevant statistics as required
- Managed and coached a team of two analysts, facilitating open communication and providing ongoing support, training and mentoring
- Contributed to the development and production of management information reports for the MLRO, senior management, and the firm's Financial Crime Committee
Financial Crime Analyst
SIGMA BROKING LIMITED
London, UK
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Engaged and advised Front Office on ongoing basis to ensure compliance with CDD/AML Standards
- Conducting EDD for high-risk clients ensuring compliance with AML requirements and preparing emails for senior management approval
- Review and analyze complex ownership structures and CDD/EDD requirements for different entity types in various jurisdictions
- Conducting thorough Reviews: Requesting and meticulously reviewing source of income/EDD documents in adherence to internal policies and procedures
- Utilize available systems to verify that clients or parties involved with clients are not subject to sanctions, conducting adverse media checks as necessary
- Review existing client files for CDD & EDD records, uploading all relevant documentation, both current and historical, into the firm's client data system
Senior Financial Crimes Analyst
ADM INVESTOR SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
London, UK
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Performance of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), source of wealth and funds, identifying and verifying ultimate beneficial owners, client information, client risk assessment, client profiling and suitability during the account opening process and subsequent client periodic reviews
- Ensuring EDD/Enhanced Due Diligence reviews are completed in line with the AML Standards
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence on new and existing clients to assess potential risks, including identifying politically exposed persons (PEPs)
- Conduct customer screening (Sanction, PEPS and adverse media) level 1 investigations and escalate any potential matches to the FC Manager/Deputy MLRO or MLRO as appropriate
- Handled business-as-usual (BAU) client on boarding and account maintenance queries from other departments
- Assist with developing and producing management information reports for the internal reports including the Financial Crime Committee
AML Analyst
SILICON VALLEY BANK
London, UK
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Research clients Nature of Business, Source of wealth, Source of Funds, Identification and verification of Key Account Parties (KAPs), Ultimate Beneficial owner
- Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews on new and existing client documentation ensuring compliance with AML requirements
- Conduct public domain searches for negative information related to customers and associated entities
- Confirm previously conducted World Check, OFAC and Sanctions reviews were appropriately handled and review any pending matches of customers and/or associated entities
- Review any past or pending Regulatory inquiries related to customer accounts and determine if relevant to enhanced due diligence review
- Verify source of funds/wealth information through online searches or other relevant approved documentation
- Analysed customer behaviour patterns to detect anomalies indicative of money laundering activity.
KYC Analyst
BARCLAYS BANK
London, UK
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Conduct public domain searches for negative information related to customers and associated entities
- Confirm previously conducted World Check, OFAC and Sanctions reviews were appropriately handled and review any pending matches of customers and/or associated entities
- Ensuring the UBO of all entities are being identified according to the banks policy and carrying out necessary verification and identifying any GP/IM and controlling individuals associated with Funds
- Identifying & verifying relevant Key parties/associated parties linked to entities
- Drafting comprehensive report on client's profile taking into accounts all available information from approved source to build up client profile
- Conducting client's transactions to ensure adherence to source of fund/source of wealth
- Reviewing and discounting appropriate adverse/negative news identified on both the client and its beneficiaries.
Junior KYC analyst
JCB INTERNATIONAL (Europe) LTD
London, UK
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Prepared summaries of key KYC information to assist management with client risk reviews.
- Reviewed client documentation according to the periodic review schedule and identify documents that need refreshing.
- Ensured all client files are meticulously maintained and up-to-date.
- Reviewed and analyze complex ownership structures and CDD/EDD requirements for different entity types in various jurisdiction
- Conducted enhanced due diligence on prospective and existing clients to meet compliance policies by complying with the standard operating procedure
- Performed name list screening and negative news screening on individuals and entities
- Research and validation of customer identification/evidence using appropriate internal and external data sources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Banking & Finance (BSc)
Babcock University
Ogun, NigeriaMaster of Science - Global Finance
Coventry University
London, United KingdomMaster of Business Administration -
University of East London
London, United KingdomSkills
- Excellent knowledge of End-to-End KYC & Client onboarding Processes
- Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert with both 1LOD and 2LOD experience
- Excellent and extensive user of Google, RDC, LexisNexis, Experian, Smart Search, Dow Jones, World-check, Forbes, Dun & Bradstreet, and AMLTrac
- Extensive working knowledge of KYC, KYB, AML, and EDD processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, formulas, and basic Power Query)
- Experience generating MI reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders
- Exposure to data analysis tools like Power BI
Timeline
Senior Financial Crime Officer (Team Lead)
BANCTRUST INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED
06.2024 - 03.2025
Financial Crime Analyst
SIGMA BROKING LIMITED
02.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Financial Crimes Analyst
ADM INVESTOR SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
09.2022 - 12.2023
AML Analyst
SILICON VALLEY BANK
12.2019 - 07.2022
KYC Analyst
BARCLAYS BANK
08.2017 - 11.2019
Junior KYC analyst
JCB INTERNATIONAL (Europe) LTD
09.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Banking & Finance (BSc)
Babcock University
Master of Science - Global Finance
Coventry University
Master of Business Administration -
University of East London
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