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Stan Scicluna

Gzira

Summary

I am an accomplished professional with a strong background in the AML field with over four years of experience in delivering exceptional service.

Over three years of exposer within the divers Fintech industry. With Previous experience in a Crypto Currency firm and most recently in an Alternative Investment firm.


Bringing over two years of expertise as a Payments/Transaction Monitoring Analyst, demonstrating my proficiency and my adaptability.

As an eager and hard working individual whom is ready to fully invest in my journey and expand my knowledge, I believe that some of my strongest assets would be my eye for detail and ability to
adjust to any situation that may come my way.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Compliance Analyst - Transaction Monitoring

Alpha Group
11.2023 - Current
  • Review clients to assess AML and fraud risk.
  • Monitoring suspicious transactions to identify potential money laundering activities.
  • Careful monitoring of possible money laundering transactions and communication of suspicions by submitting appropriate Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to Risk Team/MLRO.
  • Monitoring client transactions in line with the Monitoring Policy.
  • Review potential matches against various regulatory watchlist (OFAC,OFSI,UN,EU) Sanctions related.
  • Responding to queries from various business units promptly and efficiently.
  • Conducting research using both internal and external sources in order to determine potentially suspicious activity and disposition of adverse media/PEP status or potential hit.
  • Responsible for identifying suspicious activity and following process to report these where required.
  • Work closely with the Compliance Director and Head of Corporate Portfolio AML to identify any major issues in relation to compliance.
  • Conduct client sample testing in line with the defined programme.
  • Involvement in the delivery of compliance projects ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-driven approach.
  • Commodities approaches, in order to mitigate TBML.
  • Sanction screening of Vessels (Commodities)
  • Ensure compliance alerts are cleared in a timely fashion.
  • Reviewing of client documentation:

(POI/POA/LPAs/SOW/SOF Declarations/Agreements/Invoices/BL)

Payments Analyst

Arringo LTD
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Review/Investigating of customer accounts: Main objective is to define if the customer is adhering to our T&C and monitoring of any money laundering activity.
  • Monitor incoming & outgoing transactions.
  • Bitcoin Monitoring (Fluctuation,Transaction Status,Fees)
  • Utilization of Blockchain.
  • Document Verification.
  • Assisting GS Agents with urgent queries within a short time frame.
  • Investigating missing payments and chargebacks.
  • Flexibility to help in other areas of the business should this be necessary.
  • Rostering
  • Monitoring of KPI's

General Support Agent

Arringo LTD
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Handling of chats, calls and emails.
  • Guiding and educating customers about Bitcoin and our platforms.
  • Assisting with KYC verification .
  • Handling customer queries in a timely manner.
  • Basic understanding of the trading platforms and trading assets.

Technical Support Specialist

Go PLC
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Understanding client's issues.
  • Explain solutions to clients in a simplified manner.
  • Troubleshoot network issues.
  • Assist with both hardware and software-related issues.

Customer Support Agent

Go PLC
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Explaining and breaking down bills for clients.
  • Assisting in creating accounts, Related to the company.
  • Check on their contract status.
  • Advised on current products and best options (Sales).
  • Understanding client's needs and requests.
  • Help in training new agents.
  • 5 Chats at once, The average handling time for live chats is usually of 2 - 3 minutes.
  • We assist clients with technical issues, Billing issues, Sales.
  • Runner: I would be on the floor assisting agents with any queries that they may have.

Education

MQF Level 3 - AML

ICA
UK
09.2023

MQF - Level 3 - Vet PC Technician

ICE, Malta
Zebbug
2021

Skills

  • Detail and Deadline Oriented
  • Analytical Skills
  • High-Pressure Environments
  • MS Tools
  • MultiTasking
  • Project Planning
  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
  • Investigation
  • Crypto Currency
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Rostering
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Fraud investigation
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Investigative reporting
  • Decision-Making
  • Sanctions Screening
  • Fast learner

Languages

Italian
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Compliance Analyst - Transaction Monitoring

Alpha Group
11.2023 - Current

Payments Analyst

Arringo LTD
04.2022 - 11.2023

General Support Agent

Arringo LTD
07.2021 - 04.2022

Technical Support Specialist

Go PLC
04.2020 - 07.2021

Customer Support Agent

Go PLC
07.2019 - 07.2021

MQF Level 3 - AML

ICA

MQF - Level 3 - Vet PC Technician

ICE, Malta
Stan Scicluna