Jesse S. Kelly

About Jesse S. Kelly

Results driven and experienced leader with 21 years of expertise in mitigating financial crimes risk, developing robust compliance programs, and leading high-performance teams. Adept at leveraging analytics and regulatory knowledge to identify and combat financial crimes. Proven record of implementing comprehensive risk management control frameworks and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Skilled in fostering a culture of integrity and accountability, with a commitment to enhancing operational effectiveness. Recognized for strategic thinking, effective problem-solving abilities, and exceptional leadership in dynamic and challenging environments. Experienced in communicating with executive management, senior business leaders, internal audit, compliance partners and various regulatory / governmental agencies. Key QualificationsFinancial Crimes Compliance | Bank Secrecy Act | Anti-Money Laundering | Economic Sanctions | Know Your Customer | Customer Due Diligence | Enhanced Due Diligence | Risk Assessment and Mitigation | Issue Management | Operational Effectiveness | Executive Leadership | Strategic Planning | Stakeholder Engagement | Team Management | Accountability | Process Improvement

Experience

1. SVP Operations Executive Efcc Customer Due Diligence Operations

   U.S. Bank

   Aug 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Providing executive leadership and strategic direction across five teams and 120 employees/contractors responsible for KYC compliance, KYC Refresh, account closures, CIP/BO defect remediation, customer outreach, and customer complaint, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures. •Responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to continuously enhance existing processes, improve efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation across applicable workstreams.•Drive process automation and optimization, leveraging technology to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance the customer experience.•Manage large-scale customer outreach campaigns, ensuring timely and effective engagement to comply with KYC policy requirements and minimize customer account disruptions.•Oversee financial crimes controls, partnering with internal audit, legal, and compliance partners to address regulatory changes and strengthen governance frameworks.•Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment by building and mentoring high-performing teams.

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor's, Criminology

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Kyc/Cdd/Edd
• Consumer Lending
• Internal Controls
• Aml
• Retail Banking
• Commercial Lending
• Payments
• Investigation
• Insurance
• Process Improvement
• Ofac
• Securities
• Investments
• Commercial Banking
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Financial Institutions
• Operational Risk
• Credit Cards
• Loans
• Financial Risk
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Quality Control
• Management
• Kyc
• Training
• Fraud
• Corporate Governance
• Finance
• USA Patriot Act
• Regulations
• Credit
• Fraud Detection
• Operational Risk Management
• Bank Secrecy Act
• Policy
• Banking
• Auditing
• Risk Management