Elizabeth Morales Kobayashi
SVP, Financial Crimes Compliance Senior Manager @City National Bank
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SVP, Financial Crimes Compliance Senior Manager @City National Bank
Los Angeles, CA, US
Lead teams of managers, supervisors, and investigators responsible for conducting complex investigations, filing SARs, transaction monitoring, and ensuring the bank meets regulatory expectations.~ Manage the information sharing 314(a) and 314(b) process.~Drive cross-functional collaboration with the first line of defense to improve issue escalation, enhance training, and strengthen overall risk awareness.~ Partner with stakeholders across Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Analytics to maintain a strong control environment.~ Present to senior management and regulators.~ Empower direct reports to lead key initiatives.
ABOUT ELIZABETH MORALES KOBAYASHI
Seasoned Financial Crimes Compliance leader with 25+ years of experience in banking and a strong specialization in AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, and regulatory risk management. I lead high-performing teams focused on transaction monitoring, case investigations, complex investigations, SAR filings, information sharing, and strengthening the overall effectiveness of the bank\'s financial crimes program.I have built cross-functional partnerships across the first and second lines of defense - working closely with analytics teams to enhance monitoring systems, collaborating with internal audit and testing functions to validate controls, and preparing for regulatory exams with a solid understanding of expectations and governance.
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