A. Kirk Blackwood
Compliance Analyst-fraud Investigations Unit-detections @USAA
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WORK HISTORY
Compliance Analyst-fraud Investigations Unit-detections @USAA
Performs a variety of duties to assist the Enterprise with compliance of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), USA PATRIOT Act, and other anti-money laundering program requirements. • Utilizes an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) case management tool(Actimize) and other internal software-driven systems to monitor, research and analyze trends related to member transactional activity for moderately complex alerts/cases. • Utilizes knowledge of financial products, systems, and processes in all lines of business to detect and analyze red flags for money laundering and terrorist finance activity. • Refers unusual/out of pattern transactional activity to the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations (AMLI) team with analysis and summary of findings. Occasionally assists with validation/testing of current alert scenarios, systemic alerts, and manual referrals. • Identifies and recommends potential solutions that monitor, detect, or prevent money laundering or terrorist finance activity in a more efficient manner. • Conduct, verify, and monitor customer Know Your Customer (KYC) profile and conduct Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence (CDD and EDD) using internal applications (Actimize and Portal) and external applications (Lexis Nexis, CLEAR, and other internet search applications). • Conducted investigations alert processes on alerting activity for members, including high net worth individuals. • Conducted AML case investigations and SAR reporting.
EDUCATION
Atlantic Union College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration and Management, General
Brooklyn/Queens Conservatory
Music Theory and Composition/Orchestration and Arrangement
University of Phoenix
Post Graduate Certification, Marketing
Atlantic Union College
Associate of Arts (AA), Music Performance, General
University of Phoenix
Graduate Certificate, Health Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration
Atlantic Union College
BA, Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Post Graduate Certification, Project Management-PMP
University of Phoenix
Graduate Certification, Accounting
ABOUT A. KIRK BLACKWOOD
A logical financial analyst and compliance analyst with 20+ years of experience supporting organizational risk compliance strategies. Experienced in compliance matters across Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, and Generally Accepted Accounting Processes (GAAP). Highly skilled in preparing and conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) testing and reviews, supervisory control testing and reviews, and business continuity plans. Proficient in project management processes and implementation, contributes to project initiatives, and supports process improvement. Knowlegeable in Six Sigma processes. Possesses strong attention to details, highly analytical, and works well with teams or as an individual contributor. Experienced analyzing, researching, troubleshooting and solving complex issues. Accurate metrics analysis and reporting abilities. Proven track record explaining complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to compile data and reports from various sources, identify data issues, and partner in resolving problems. Adaptable to fluid environments. Strong communication skills.
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