Omolayo Fadoju

I’m a certified AML/KYC specialist (CAMS) with 7 years experience in core functional compliance roles in Banking and Fintech. I love and enjoy compliance, and I have over time, proffered and co-developed solutions automating identified AML/CFT gaps. I’m experienced in conducting enhanced due diligence, risk assessment, transactions monitoring and investigations, sanctions screening and providing compliance advisory to mitigate ML/TF/PF risk.

Snr. Compliance Officer

Interswitch (Nov 2021 -2023)

Led the development of the Group's AML Case Management portal

Carried out periodic risk assessment of business units in line with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

Administered and handled counterparties’ AML questionnaires comprehensively.

Conducted transactions monitoring with in-depth investigations and reports on triggered alerts/cases.

Ensured timely filing of approved STRs to the Regulator.

Carried out enhanced due diligence with reports on high risk customers and counterparties.

Ensured watchlist screening on new customers using Worldcheck and Safewatch applications.

Facilitated AML trainings for new and existing staff.

Compliance Officer

Keystone Bank [Sept 2019-Oct. 2021]
Conducted transactions monitoring and reporting of unusual activities and transactions.
 
Performed KYC reviews, environmental scanning, sanctions check, risk rating using compliance and other search engine tools.

Conducted investigation and risk assessment on customers with Regulatory request for information.

Reviewed PEP and sanctions screening alerts triggered on newly onboarded customers.

Performed periodic review of high risk customers - PEPs, minor accounts, BDCs, DNFIs.

Provided Advisory service on AML/ATF requests from Relationship and Operations team.

Compliance Officer

Access Bank [Nov 2016-Aug 2019]

Performed FX transactions monitoring on SWIFT portal to detect suspicious and fraudulent activities.

Worked with correspondent banks to investigate high risk cross border transactions.

Conducted periodic reviews on Treasury and Trade transactions (LCs, BCs, placement and takings)

Responded to annual/periodic Correspondent Banks' AML/KYC questionnaire/ enquiries.

Performed review of triggered alerts/transactions on SWIFT Sanctions Screening tool.

MSc Sociology,

University of Ibadan (2016)