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Janelle Choy

St Peters

Summary

Focused Compliance Officer bringing many years of expertise in regulatory compliance, audit procedures, project oversight and risk management. Excellent history of delivering effective leadership and training to support staff development. Driven and strategic with an aptitude for program management. Advanced knowledge of audit methodologies, functions, and compliance teams. Well-organized and detail-oriented Compliance Officer with key experience in environments. Knowledgeable about overseeing agreements, enforcing policies and optimizing procedures for dynamic requirements. Focused on maintaining consistence, quality, and compliance in all areas. Accuracy-driven Compliance Officer focused on evaluating and optimizing company policies and procedures across board. Disciplined and forward-thinking with results-oriented approach. Offering many years of industry experience. Well-versed Compliance Officer with a solid background in regulatory compliance, risk management and corporate governance. Known for maintaining the highest ethical standards while implementing programs that exceed regulatory requirements. Strengths include interpreting and communicating complex laws and regulations, developing effective compliance programs, and fostering a culture of integrity within organizations. Have made significant contributions to previous workplaces by reducing risk exposure through proactive identification of potential issues. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compliance Officer

GMIS
St John's
07.2012 - Current
  • Monitored compliance with regulations and internal policies.
  • Conducted risk assessments and identified potential compliance issues.
  • Developed training materials for employee compliance education.
  • Collaborated with departments to implement compliance initiatives.
  • Conducted thorough customer due diligence assessments for compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed and analyzed suspicious transaction reports for potential money laundering activities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance KYC processes and policies.
  • Monitored ongoing transactions to identify and mitigate risks associated with clients.
  • Responsible for designing and implementing the company's comprehensive AML/CFT program, including policies, procedures, and controls tailored to the specific risk profile of the operation.
  • Verify adherence to local laws and regulations regarding the detection and deterrence of money laundering and terrorist financing through regular compliance checks and audits.
  • Organize comprehensive training sessions for all relevant staff on compliance issues, including transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and recognition of suspicious activities.

Conduct ongoing reviews to ensure staff compliance with established AML/CFT policies and procedures, identifying gaps and implementing corrective measures when needed.

European Financial Services and Fraud Supervisor

Call Center Services (Bodog)
St John's
12.2009 - 06.2012
  • Assign and monitor completion of projects and tasks
  • Continuously monitor how team members analyze data to ensure that there is visibility of
  • any process that are being abused by clients are adequately actioned
  • Create and deliver bi-annual team members’ performance reviews
  • Conduct monthly or weekly one on one meetings with team members
  • Follow up on escalated situations sent to managers email group
  • Be available to take telephone calls where clients are requesting a manager or supervisor
  • Handle all telephone contacts from Law Enforcement or Bank representatives.
  • Oversee daily tasks and responsibilities of the Fraud Team to ensure duties are completed in a timely and effective manner
  • Prepare, deliver and document disciplinary action
  • Identifying and escalating all issues as it relates to staff availability both in regards to attendance and daily duties to off site manager
  • Assist team members in developing any career plans
  • Responsible for ensuring staff adheres to company policies
  • Remain up to date on emerging or established fraud rings or trends
  • Responsible for keeping team members up to date on current fraud trends or groups by compiling email communication that cover details of each group, how to identify, report and take action
  • Actively liaise with other departments
  • Delivering service quality reviews in a timely and effective manner
  • Coaching and mentoring team members by addressing areas for development and putting a objective plan in place to bring performance to an acceptable level
  • Identifying top performers and assigned additional tasks to assist with preparing team member for next step in career (leadership roles)
  • Submitting accurate Key Performance Indictor’s as required by manager for reporting
  • Completing weekly fraud report
  • Recommendations on process improvement or implementation
  • Monitor fraud rings as is localized to jurisdiction
  • Implement processes that provide structure to assist with increasing efficiency of daily task
  • Ensure team members keep up to date with changes in company and industry as it applies to their role
  • Document and file all cases of fraud for escalation to Compliance Officer
  • Put in place structure that identifies all accounts disabled for Responsible Gaming related matters
  • Put processes in place to assist with prevention of re-occurring fraud
  • Attend annual Financial Service Regulatory Commission audits as key person for the fraud team as well as provide insight into risk protection and monitoring
  • Required to perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by Global Fraud Manager

Education

Professional Designation -

Association Certified Anti-money Laundering Specia
Remote
02-2023

High School Diploma -

Christ The King High School
St. John's Antigua
06-1997

Skills

  • Investigations skills
  • Trend monitoring
  • Data privacy
  • Policy analysis
  • Influencing skills
  • Project coordination
  • Policy design
  • Auditing processes
  • Compliance reviews
  • Ethics management
  • Internal controls
  • Legal research
  • Audit management
  • Corporate governance
  • Industry awareness
  • Industry trend assessments
  • Documentation review
  • Compliance procedures
  • Risk management strategies
  • Controls evaluations
  • Internal audits
  • Controls tests
  • Regulations enforcement
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Reporting requirements
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Deficiency documentation
  • Risk management
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Training delivery
  • Stakeholder meetings
  • Project management
  • Human resources support
  • Professional demeanor
  • Field inspections
  • Investigation techniques
  • Change management
  • Interpersonal skills

Certification

  • CAMS Certified

Timeline

Compliance Officer

GMIS
07.2012 - Current

European Financial Services and Fraud Supervisor

Call Center Services (Bodog)
12.2009 - 06.2012

Professional Designation -

Association Certified Anti-money Laundering Specia

High School Diploma -

Christ The King High School
Janelle Choy