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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Aaron Farrugia

Real Estate
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Aaron  Farrugia

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a goal-oriented mindset, always striving to achieve the best results. With a positive and meticulous approach to work, I ensure that tasks are completed to the highest standard and always delivered on time. As a reliable team player, I collaborate effectively with colleagues, and can quickly adjust to changing circumstances. I am able to follow leadership directives whilst also able to work on my own initiative, making me a valuable asset to any team.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
5
Certifications
3
Languages

Work History

Zanzi Homes / Zanzi 360 Ltd, Iklin Branch
Malta

Real Estate Sales Specialist
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Communicating with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Advising clients on market conditions and property value for informed decision-making.
  • Negotiating, facilitating, and managing real estate transactions.
  • Managing contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.

Casumo
Pembroke, Malta

Payments & Risk Analyst
09.2021 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Managing daily task assignments for the Risk & Payments team.
  • Monitoring PSP balances and initiating top-up requests as required.
  • Performing payment transaction reconciliation.
  • Processing withdrawal requests.
  • Compiling and handling daily payment related reports.
  • Conducting various checks to prevent fraud, bonus abuse, problem gambling and money laundering.
  • Escalating suspicious activities with KYC & Fraud, AML and Player Protection Teams to ensure a safe and fair gaming environment.
  • Addressing all payment-related queries received through various communication channels, ensuring that all provided information was truthful and accurate.
  • Collaborating with third-party service providers to resolve payment processing issues and provide a higher level of service to customers.
  • Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement to enhance team performance, workflow efficiency and customer experience.
  • Closely cooperating with all operational teams.
  • Raising any training needs with Team Leads.
  • Completing ad-hoc tasks assigned by Team Leads and/or Managers.

Gaming Innovation Group
St. Julians, Malta

Senior AML & RG Analyst
07.2017 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Main point of escalation, handling all player protection cases and queries related to anti-money laundering and responsible gaming raised by other teams.
  • Analyzing customer accounts by scrutinizing payment transactions, gameplay activity, and conducting open-source searches. This is done to identify any potential money laundering and problem gambling-related activities
  • Performing enhanced due diligence and affordability checks.
  • Reviewing customer due diligence documentation in accordance with company procedures.
  • Conducting checks on clients who are flagged as politically exposed persons and ensuring that all actions taken are in line with company procedures.
  • Maintaining ongoing monitoring reports and alerts related to anti-money laundering and responsible gaming up-to-date.
  • Escalating any suspicious activity with the money laundering reporting officer for further investigation and follow up on escalated queries.
  • Interacting with customers who require assistance with responsible gaming or enhanced due diligence documents.
  • Providing training to new employees.

Tumas Gaming Group
St. Julians, Malta

Customer Service Agent / Fraud & Payments Analyst
06.2016 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Requesting and verifying customer KYC documents.
  • Processing customer withdrawals for both B2B and B2C customers in accordance with company procedures.
  • Performing payment transaction reconciliation.
  • Performing transaction amendments.
  • Managing player accounts and monitor game activity of suspicious players to identify any signs of fraud or patterns related to money laundering.
  • Checking the brand's website by playing both digital and live table games through a test account as part of quality assurance. Any technical issues encountered during this process are promptly reported to the relevant team.
  • Handling B2B and B2C queries through email and live chat.
  • Interact with B2B clients to process and provide information in response to inquiries, concerns, and requests related to our products and services.
  • Escalating, resolving and following up customer cases in a professional and efficient manner, for both B2B and B2C customers.
  • Collaborating with the technical department to solve problems and improve system efficiency.
  • Maximizing productivity while maintaining a high standard of customer service at all times.

Tumas Gaming Group
St. Julians, Malta

Casino Table Games Dealer
01.2010 - 06.2016

Job overview

Responsible for dealing on both live and online tables, including:

  • Blackjack
  • Baccarat
  • Roulette
  • Three Card Poker
  • Ultimate Texas Holdem Poker (Casino Hold'em)
  • Caribbean Stud Poker
  • Texas Holdem Poker

Casino Di Venezia (Malta)
Vittoriosa, Malta

Casino Table Games Dealer
04.2008 - 10.2009

Job overview

Responsible for dealing on both live and online tables, including:

  • Blackjack
  • Punto Banco
  • Trente et Quarante (30/40)
  • Roulette
  • Caribbean Stud Poker
  • Texas Holdem Poker

Education

St. Michael's School
Santa Venera

Skills

Proficient in property sales, client relations, and market analysis Skilled in CRM, real estate software, digital marketing, legal regulations, contract negotiations, and financial transactions, ensuring compliance and successful deal closures

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Certification

  • Pentasia International Recruitment (Malta) - Combating Fraud - A Beginners Course

Timeline

Real Estate Sales Specialist

Zanzi Homes / Zanzi 360 Ltd, Iklin Branch
01.2024 - Current

Payments & Risk Analyst

Casumo
09.2021 - 06.2023

Senior AML & RG Analyst

Gaming Innovation Group
07.2017 - 09.2021

Customer Service Agent / Fraud & Payments Analyst

Tumas Gaming Group
06.2016 - 07.2017

Casino Table Games Dealer

Tumas Gaming Group
01.2010 - 06.2016

Casino Table Games Dealer

Casino Di Venezia (Malta)
04.2008 - 10.2009

St. Michael's School

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