Toheeb Gbadeyan
Derby,United Kingdom
Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.
Zen Buddhist saying
Summary
Certified financial crime specialist adept at leveraging analytical skills to enhance anti-financial crime compliance and regulatory processes. Proficient in advanced MS Excel, SQL, and data visualisation software (Power BI and Tableau). Strong background in financial crime investigations, risk-based audits, and process transformation review. Extensive experience in AML, fraud investigation, sanctions, transaction monitoring, internal audit, risk-based audit, compliance review, and risk consulting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
AML INVESTIGATOR
CAPITAL ONE EUROPE
Nottingham
05.2024 - Current
- Investigated over 1000 cases and alerts triggered by the transaction monitoring systems to identify suspicious activities and complete a SAR / STR report to the NCA, while achieving an average of 2.69% error rate and maintaining an average of 92.8% efficiency rate.
- Contributed to the automation journey of the AML investigation process by writing SQL queries to extract required transaction data from the company's database which significantly reduced the turnaround time for case reviews by 40%.
- Clearly communicated reformative ideas to the team on improving the effectiveness of the transaction monitoring systems with newly identified patterns and AML typologies to reduce false positive results which led to a more accurate calibration of the transaction monitoring system.
- Collaborated with the team to review the AML investigation process to identify bottlenecks and single point of failure and create alternative pathways to improve the efficiency of the overall process.
- Consistently ensured PEP and Sanctions compliance by reviewing customer's KYC data against Dow Jones risk center database, OFAC, and HM Treasury sanction database.
INTERNAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST
SAF TRANSPORTATION LLC
Ohio, USA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Spearheaded the production of comprehensive financial reports, encompassing performance metrics and analytical insights, facilitating strategic decision-making processes
- Planned and executed financial and operational reviews across the organization, ensuring consistency in practises throughout the organisation.
- Implemented meticulous data analytics techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for optimization, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency
- Assessed staff efficiency and productivity and made recommendations for improvements.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to conduct internal audits and Install internal controls to set up standard procedures for business accounting and operational systems.
- Analysed financial data for signs of potential fraud or mismanagement, improving transparency and accountability within the business.
INTERNAL AUDIT RISK AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST
KPMG Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Executed over 75 comprehensive internal audit and compliance review engagements across diverse financial institutions, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and regulatory standards
- Led cross-functional teams in conducting thorough process reviews, AML/CFT review, CDD and KYC process review, transaction monitoring, and fraud investigations, resulting in the identification and rectification of systemic vulnerabilities
- Prepared and presented detailed weekly audit reports to client management, highlighting key findings, actionable insights, and recommendations for process enhancement, contributing to informed decision-making
- Leveraged advanced data visualization tools, such as Power BI and PowerPoint, to distil complex audit findings into easily understandable formats, facilitating executive-level understanding and alignment, leading to a 30% improvement in decision-making efficiency
- Achieved 90% reduction in recurring compliance issues through the implementation of strategic risk mitigation measures and process improvements, enhancing overall organizational resilience
- Revamped client's AML-CFT framework via quarterly training sessions covering new money laundering typologies; empowered the operational teams to detect and mitigate risks, resulting in 25% reduction in compliance violations
- Engineered automated audit processes using Excel Macros and VBA, streamlining transaction reviews and general ledger audits, resulting in a 50% reduction in turnaround time and increased accuracy
- Uncovered and mitigated fraudulent activities amounting to NGN 20,000,000.00 safeguarding the organization's financial integrity and reputation
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and proficiency in executing engagements, leading to rapid recognition and advancement to leading a team within four months of joining the organization
Education
Master of Science - Financial Investigation and Digital Intelligence
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Dissertation in Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, AML-CFT Regulations, Sanction and PEP Compliance, Crypto Compliance, Blockchain Analysis.
Bachelor of Science - Insurance and Risk Management
01.2014 - 01.2018
Skills
- MS Excel (Advanced)
- Data Analysis software (Power BI and Tableau)
- MS Office Suite
- SQL
- Python (Intermediate)
- Risk Based Audit
- Process Review
- Fraud Investigation
- AML Investigation
- Transaction Monitoring
- AML-CFT Framework Review
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Compliance Review
- Customer Due Diligence
- KYC Process Review
Accomplishments
- Uncovered and mitigated fraudulent activities amounting to NGN 20,000,000.00 safeguarding the organization's financial integrity and reputation.
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and proficiency in executing engagements, leading to rapid recognition and advancement to leading a team within four months of joining the organization.
Certification
Certified Financial Crime Specialist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
AML INVESTIGATOR - CAPITAL ONE EUROPE
05.2024 - Current
University of Derby - Master of Science, Financial Investigation and Digital Intelligence
09.2022 - 03.2024
INTERNAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST - SAF TRANSPORTATION LLC
10.2021 - 09.2022
INTERNAL AUDIT RISK AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST - KPMG Nigeria
10.2019 - 10.2021
University of Lagos - Bachelor of Science, Insurance and Risk Management
01.2014 - 01.2018
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