Saifullah Ashraf
Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst
Giza
Summary
Dynamic Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst with HSBC, skilled in AML compliance and problem-solving. Achieved enhanced efficiency in transaction monitoring systems and reduced false positives through strategic process improvements. Proven ability to lead teams and foster collaboration, ensuring adherence to compliance standards while driving operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst
HSBC
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced transaction monitoring system efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing risk-based approaches.
- Contributed to risk assessments by providing insights from transaction monitoring activities, helping the organization stay ahead of potential threats.
- Reduced false positive alerts through regular tuning of transaction monitoring scenarios and thresholds.
- Ensured timely resolution of alerts by maintaining an organized case management system and prioritizing high-risk cases.
- Reviewing alerted transactions against customer's profiles to take a proper decision whether to close or escalate to L3.
- Responsible for monthly clearance plan to handle the cases batch within the agreed SLA in addition to meeting team RPH.
- Sampling team RFIs on a monthly basis to ensure that the team is following the RFI SLA.
- Responsible for completing monthly report for reasons of escalations for escalated cases.
- Assisting new hires by raising access requests in addition to handling technical team issues by raising tickets and following up.
- Presenting cases walkthrough to new hires in addition to assisting the team in inquiries related to credit cards procedures.
- Being part of the audit committee to provide answers and feedback on the auditor’s observations in addition to making sure that the team is following the policies and procedures properly.
- Responsible for checking team volumes within the day to spot any challenges that might affect the daily target.
CDD Analyst – Risk OPS
HSBC
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
- Completing due diligence reviews on customers to ensure that profiles and documents are up to date following CDD policies and procedures.
- Handling large volumes daily while maintaining the quality of completed cases.
- providing full training and shadowing for new joiners.
- Responsible for conducting name screening through WorldCheck1 for the team and for the branches for new to bank customers in addition to discounting or escalating the matches.
- Managed to be a senior analyst after completing one year by passing the required tests.
- Participating in weekly meetings with stakeholders to help solving issues related to pending cases and following up on the backlog status.
Trainee
Ahli Bank of Kuwait
09.2019 - 09.2019
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
Education
Accounting And Finance
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt 04.2001 -
Skills
Customer due diligence
Sanctions screening
AML compliance
Investigation techniques
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Team leadership
Multitasking
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Timeline
Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst
HSBC
09.2023 - Current
CDD Analyst – Risk OPS
HSBC
02.2022 - 09.2023
Trainee
Ahli Bank of Kuwait
09.2019 - 09.2019
Accounting And Finance
Cairo University
04.2001 -