Pedro L.-AML/KYC Officer | CDD, EDD, Sanctions & Risk-Based Counterparty Assessment
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Experience
Fraud & Financial Crime Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
- Conducted CDD and risk-based AML/KYC assessments on high-risk customers, independently determining risk classification.
- Performed enhanced due diligence (EDD), verifying source of wealth/funds against expected client profile and activity.
- Conducted sanctions and adverse media screening; identified and escalated red flags for senior review.
- Investigated AML/financial crime alerts via transaction monitoring, deciding closure, further review, or escalation.
- Prepared escalation memos and audit-ready case documentation for high-risk and onboarding decisions.
- Liaised with front-office, Compliance and Risk teams on AML/KYC matters; contributed to policy and procedure updates.
Fraud Analyst
NatWest Group
- Partnered with the AML team to investigate financial crime alerts and raise Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
- Conducted CDD/EDD reviews and periodic assessments on high-risk and PEP customers.
- Assessed proof of funds/source of wealth documentation to verify transaction legitimacy against expected activity.
- Made independent, risk-based escalation decisions in line with AML policy.
- Liaised with customers, banks and internal stakeholders to resolve complex AML cases.
- Performed quality reviews on colleagues' AML casework; supported policy and procedure updates.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance and Quality Assurance.
Summary
AML/KYC professional with 6+ years' experience conducting CDD, EDD and risk-based AML/KYC assessments on high-risk customers within regulated financial institutions (JP Morgan Chase, NatWest Group). Skilled in sanctions and adverse media screening, independent risk classification, escalation and case documentation. CAMS certification in progress, expected Summer 2026.
Skills
- Cdd & Edd
- Risk-Based Aml/Kyc Assessment
- Sanctions Screening
- Adverse Media Screening
- High-Risk Counterparty Review
- Pep Screening
- Escalation & Case Documentation
- Aml/Ctf Investigations
- Transaction Monitoring (Feedzai)
- Sar Support
- Policy & Procedure Support
- Stakeholder Engagement (Front Office, Compliance, Risk)
Languages
Education
Edinburgh College
HND Computing National Diploma · Computing · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google Data Analytics Certificate
JP Morgan Chase internal AML/financial crime training
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Pedro is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Pedro speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), German (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Pedro has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Pedro has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Pedro may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Pedro would be well-suited for roles such as: Fraud & Financial Crime Specialist, Fraud Analyst.
Pedro's most recent position is Fraud & Financial Crime Specialist at JP Morgan Chase.
In recent years, Pedro has worked for JP Morgan Chase and NatWest Group.
Pedro is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance.
Pedro is most experienced in business areas like Finance and Quality Assurance.
Pedro has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.
Pedro has recently worked in business areas like Finance and Quality Assurance.
Pedro attended Edinburgh College for Computing.
Pedro has 3 certificates. These include: Google Cybersecurity Certificate, Google Data Analytics Certificate, and JP Morgan Chase internal AML/financial crime training.
Pedro is immediately available for suitable projects.
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