Brandon Matlick

About Brandon Matlick

I am an experienced financial crimes and compliance professional with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance across traditional finance and digital assets. Currently, I serve as Assistant Vice President – SAR Quality Control at Deutsche Bank, where I lead the review and quality assurance of suspicious activity reports (SARs), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to regulatory standards in alignment with U.S. and global requirements.Prior to Deutsche Bank, I was a Senior AML Analyst at BitPay, one of the leading cryptocurrency payment processors. There, I specialized in blockchain investigations, sanctions screening, subpoena responses, and transaction monitoring, with a strong focus on mitigating risks unique to virtual assets. Earlier in my career, I worked as a Senior Analyst at AML RightSource, where I developed core investigative skills conducting transaction reviews, drafting SARs, and supporting clients through regulatory examinations.With a proven track record across banking, fintech, and crypto, I bring a unique ability to bridge traditional financial crime compliance with emerging digital asset risks. My work is driven by precision, regulatory awareness, and a strong commitment to safeguarding the integrity of financial systems.I am passionate about AML innovation, cross-border compliance challenges, and leveraging advanced tools and analytics to stay ahead of evolving financial crime threats.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President - Sar Quality Control

   Deutsche Bank

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Use independent and professional judgment when reviewing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigations in addition to all policies and procedures and meets regulatory standards, monitor aging cases, and escalate as necessary-Keep up to date on any new rules, regulations, and reputational risks to further ensure/improve our investigation processes, and understand business and regulatory requirements and ensure functions are being performed within those requirements-Maintain a thorough comprehension of internal AML typologies relating to Correspondent Banking, Private Banking, and Investment Banking clients-Manage complex investigations involving matters such as multiple relationship accounts, tiered and multi-faceted transactions; international wires involving Deutsche Bank designated high risk jurisdictions, and complex structuring schemes to identify potential money laundering or other financial crimes-Utilize internal and external sources, and partner with other stakeholders, as necessary, to research and investigate filings, and liaise with Technology to address any potential production issues and software updates and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)-Draft and prepare SARs and file in accordance with regulatory requirements and review previous suspicious activity to ascertain whether continuing trends of potential anomalous activity exist

Education

• Walsh University

  Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Behavioral Sciences

  2014 — 2018

• Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School

  College Prep

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Customer Satisfaction
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Data Analysis
• Asset Protection
• Loss Prevention Case Management
• Customer Service
• Compliance
• Loss Prevention Strategies
• Safety Auditing
• Powerpoint
• Shrink Reduction
• Workplace Safety
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Quality Auditing
• Asset Management