Highlights:

Skills:AML and KYC Regulations Knowledge, BSA, AMLD, KYC

Goal:Seasoned private banker with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and extensive experience in financial services, seeking to leverage a strong background in regulatory compliance, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and KYC (Know Your Customer) to enhance organizational integrity and risk management. Demonstrated success in adhering to stringent regulatory requirements while delivering tailored financial solutions. Proficient in conducting thorough risk assessments, managing compliance processes, and maintaining robust client relationships. Committed to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and compliance.

Certification:Certificate - Financial Crime: Processes and Technology Certificate - Anti-Money Laundering Concepts: AML, KYC and Compliance

Accounting Clerk 01/2021 - 12/2021
Studio 88, , South Africa
Industry: Finance
Ensuring accuracy and validity of financial information. Manage and reconcile cash and cards receivable
?information, adhering to AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance standards to maintain accurate and regulatory-compliant financial records. ?Managed and reconciled cash and card receivables, ensuring transactions were aligned with compliance requirements and reporting any discrepancies to mitigate potential risks. ?Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger by cross-referencing with bank account statements, maintaining meticulous records to support compliance audits and regulatory reviews. ?Applied appropriate coding to invoices, files, and receipts, enhancing the organization and searchability of records while ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards. ?Developed and maintained Excel spreadsheets to track financial data, implementing data validation techniques to support accurate reporting and compliance monitoring. ?Reported financial data and updated records in ledgers and journals, ensuring that all entries complied with established financial regulations and internal compliance procedures.--
Universal Banker 12/2021 - 06/2024
Standard Bank, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Banking
To take demand from personal customers for any banking matters ranging from product questions to customer account activities
?Managed client inquiries and banking matters, ensuring compliance with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) regulations while addressing product questions and account activities. ?Conducted thorough due diligence and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential compliance issues, maintaining adherence to regulatory frameworks and internal policies. ?Interacted with high-net-worth clients to deliver personalized financial solutions, balancing wealth management needs with rigorous compliance standards. ?Oversaw and ensured operational risk management practices, contributing to the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. ?Applied extensive knowledge of financial services and consumer banking to support compliance initiatives, fostering a secure and regulatory-compliant banking environment. ?Developed and maintained strong client relationships through effective communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring trust and adherence to regulatory requirements--
Financial Administrative Assistant 03/2020 - 01/2021
iStore/ Core Group, , South Africa
Industry: Retail
This role would include finance admin, stock admin and stock takes as well as general admin
?Managed daily cash-ups and performed basic administrative duties while ensuring all financial activities adhered to AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance standards. ?Checked data accuracy in orders and invoices, applying rigorous validation procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal control policies. ?Contacted clients to obtain missing information and answer queries, ensuring that all client interactions complied with KYC guidelines and data protection regulations. ?Liaised with warehouse and service centers to ensure timely deliveries, coordinating logistics while adhering to compliance and operational risk management protocols. ?Conducted stock-takes and managed stock receiving processes, implementing procedures to ensure accurate inventory records and compliance with financial and regulatory standards. ?Maintained and updated sales and customer records, ensuring that all data entries complied with AMLand KYC regulations and supported effective risk management. ?Kept the database up to date, applying data integrity practices to support accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements--

University of Johannesburg 01/2016 - 12/2019
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting

Nelson Makola