Yaw Barima Anane-Asante

Transaction Monitoring and Investigation:

• Conduct detailed analysis of customer transactions and behaviors to identify suspicious activities.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to detect potential money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
• Investigate and document findings, including the preparation of suspicious activity reports (SARs) when necessary.

Compliance Documentation:

• Review and assess customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation for 39 branches across Ghana to ensure compliance with AML-CTF regulations.
• Update customer profiles and records as required, performing periodic reviews and assessments to maintain accurate and up-to-date information.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay up to date with relevant AML-CTF laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to implement changes and enhancements to AML-CTF processes.
• Monitors the operations of the Bank and reviews returns submitted to the Central Bank to ensure that the Bank operates within the relevant prudential/regulatory ratios Continuous reassessments of operations to identify and mitigate risks
• Perform yearly reviews of bank policies and procedures to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and standards

Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare and present reports on AML-CTF activities and trends to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, providing guidance and support on AML-CTF matters.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance AML-CTF operations.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of AML-CTF systems, tools, and technologies.

• Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures
• Provided advice on different bank products and financial options
• Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services
• Processed wide variety of retail banking transactions for personal and commercial customers
• Trained new hires on customer service policies and procedures
• Handled various accounting transactions.

• Cross-sold products and other lines of business
• Referred customers to other banking departments for specialized services
• Educated customers on online banking and mobile banking applications
• Assisted customers with banking needs and inquiries
• Counted, verified and handled bank deposits and armored car transactions.

Transaction Monitoring and Investigation:

• Conduct detailed analysis of customer transactions and behaviors to identify suspicious activities.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to detect potential money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
• Investigate and document findings, including the preparation of suspicious activity reports (SARs) when necessary.

Compliance Documentation:

• Review and assess customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation for 39 branches across Ghana to ensure compliance with AML-CTF regulations.
• Update customer profiles and records as required, performing periodic reviews and assessments to maintain accurate and up-to-date information.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay up to date with relevant AML-CTF laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to implement changes and enhancements to AML-CTF processes.

Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare and present reports on AML-CTF activities and trends to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, providing guidance and support on AML-CTF matters.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance AML-CTF operations.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of AML-CTF systems, tools, and technologies.