Open To Work
Latinga Maxfield
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Lawrenceville
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Flexible
Desired Job Title
Risk AnalystRisk ManagerFinancial Crimes SpecialistAML/KYC AnalystAML Analyst
Work Type
Full TimeContract Work
Location Preference
RemoteHybrid
Location:
Lawrenceville, Ga
Open to relocation:
Yes
Minimum Desired Compensation
$80000/yr
Important To Me
Work from home option
1
Certification
11
Years of experience
Senior risk management professional prepared for this role with strong background in risk assessment, data analysis, and financial modeling. Adept at identifying and mitigating potential risks to safeguard organizational assets. Excel in team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring consistent achievement of results. Skilled in regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and utilizing advanced analytical tools.
Work History
Risk Management Specialist
3 Years 7 Months- Led and executed Know your Customer (KYC) pilot for Corporate Card Clients including end-to-end data analysis, third-party matching, outreach strategy, reporting, and control validation
- Submitted monthly process risk self-assessments for 10 risk projects in AML, sanctions, and KYC, enhancing compliance monitoring
- Reduced manual email processing time by 30% by piloting email automation for initiatives across the business including KYC, entity refresh, and remediation of Operational Risk Events
- Developed and maintained standard operating procedure document for ten projects across Small Business Card, Business Checking Account, Business Line of Credit, and Corporate Card, ensuring operational consistency
- Partnered closely with Product, Legal, Line of Business Compliance, and Operations teams to support risk assessment including identification, documentation, and execution of manual controls and monitoring activities
- Created and maintained a Standard Operating Procedure document spanning across ten projects within Small Business Card, Business Checking Account, Business Line of Credit & Corporate Card
- Created and ensured external deliverables were properly compliant with policies and procedures
- Drafted and supported talking points as well as working directly with customers to maintain their accounts' good standing
- Developed and refined career pathing document for band risk & data analysts and project managers, supporting talent development within organization
- Implemented risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed comprehensive risk assessment frameworks to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Analyst II - Operations
6 Years 4 Months- Conducted manual AML/BSA onboarding and ongoing reviews for small business line of credit (BLOC) Business checking account (BCA) & payments processing.
- Supported operational risk management and compliance controls across customer lifecycle activities
- Identified process gaps and system issues in collaboration with Product and Operations teams, enhancing control effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Reviewed suspicious customer accounts, facilitating investigations into PPP loan fraud, falsified documentation, and fraudulent business applications during COVID-19 lending program.
- Provided communication and support to Customer Service, Sales, and other internal departments
- Developed and maintained procedural documentation and training materials, ensuring consistency and regulatory adherence for audit readiness.
- Reported suspicious activity and operational risks to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Navigated multiple applications as well as helped maintain up to 7 queues
- An American Express Company
Retail Banker II
1 Year 2 Months- Managed customer transactions and inquiries efficiently, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
- Managed branch servicing duties including vault balancing, cash ordering, and automated teller machine maintenance across 5 branch locations
- Conducted investigations and documented suspicious customer transactions, drafting SARs to ensure compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and AML regulations
- Achieved individual sales goals by identifying, marketing, and recommending bank products and services tailored to customer needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Effective communication
Familiarity with SQL & Tableau | Advanced Experience with PEP
OFAC
& Transaction Monitoring | Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite| Proficiency in Salesforce
Jira
and Confluence|
Regulatory compliance
Proactive risk assessment | Excellent Decision-making Skills | |Trusted partner in matrixed environments & influencing without authority| Strong communicator with an ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues of all levels and with competing priorities
Credit risk assessment
Enterprise risk management
Certification
- Harvard Leadership Edge
- 35 PDU Hours Completion for PMP
- CRISC in Progress
Timeline
Risk Management Specialist
AMERICAN EXPRESS
09.2022 - 04.2026Read More
Analyst II - Operations
KABBAGE(FINTECH SMALL BUSINESS LENDING)
05.2016 - 09.2022Read More
Retail Banker II
WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
03.2015 - 05.2016Read More
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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