Alimami Souare
Chicago,IL
Summary
Bringing over 10 years of compliance expertise in BSA, AML, and KYC to a Senior Manager, Head of KYC role. Passionate about increasing economic freedom through blockchain technology and eager to drive the strategic direction of a global KYC program. Seeking to apply a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable KYC programs for fintech and digital asset institutions, leading high-performing teams, and taking innovative approaches to solve complex regulatory challenges in a cross-functional and matrixed environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QC Analyst (Contract)
SMBC
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted comprehensive Quality Control reviews on KPR projects, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
- Provided detailed feedback to KPR analysts, significantly enhancing KPR quality and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail, contributing to successful KPR completion.
KYC QC Analyst (Contract)
JPMorgan Chase & Co
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Quality Control in KYC: Performed quality review of new and existing KYC profiles for Private Bank clients.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Acted as a subject matter expert on required documents/information and process to onboard a client.
KYC/Onboarding Team Lead
CoinFlip
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: (Crypto Enterprise)
- Executive Leadership & Team Management: Successfully led and managed a dynamic team of 6 compliance professionals, ensuring optimal performance and cohesion across Monitoring & Testing, Policy & Program disciplines. Served as the point of escalation for KYC/Onboarding associates.
- KYC Program Strategy & Oversight: Spearheaded the KYC and client onboarding processes, providing oversight of First Line KYC functions and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Worked with product and engineering teams to design and implement various KYC project initiatives.
- Compliance Risk Management: Authored and rolled out the company's Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) program and Compliance Risk Management framework, establishing procedures to gain a deeper understanding of higher-risk clientele and mitigate risks. Oversaw KYC issue management and resolution, advising on corrective actions.
- Crypto Funds Tracking: Leveraged CipherTrace to trace the movement of cryptocurrency funds.
- Executive Reporting & KPIs: Initiated strategies that enhanced the onboarding experience, directly contributing to an increase in company revenue. Provided senior management reporting on KPIs and program health.
- (Crypto Enterprise)
Compliance Associate
Interactive Brokers
03.2018 - 09.2018
- KYC & Onboarding Oversight: Spearheaded the KYC and client onboarding processes, ensuring adherence to broker-dealer regulatory standards.
- Performed Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Reviews on high-risk accounts and trading companies.
Financial Security Analyst
Societe Generale
03.2016 - 12.2017
- Facilitated onboarding processes for 150+ clients on a monthly basis in compliance with all established MiFID I and II regulations.
- Analyzed complex documentation to interpret and implement program requirements.
- Processed and managed 12K+ MiFID client categorization deal operations on a daily basis.
Due Diligence Officer
Bnp Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Directed the international enrollment of 2K+ former Royal Bank of Scotland clients into BNP's Cash Management Department.
- Identified the beneficial owners of the account by conducting know your customer (KYC) reports.
- Managed embargoes and sanctions within embargoed countries.
Compliance Officer
HSBC Bank
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted a thematic review of firm compliance with internal regulations.
Compliance Counsel, Anti-Corruption & Fraud Dept
Total Energy Group
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Analyzed risk using due diligence questionnaires, conducted research and KYC using World-Check.
- Led interdepartmental training on compliance SOPs, enhancing knowledge retention.
Education
Series 63 Uniform State Law Examination -
03.2021
Securities Essentials (SIE) Exam -
08.2020
Master of Law - Legal Compliance Officer: Law
University of Strasbourg
06.2015
Skills
- Global KYC Program Management
- Client Onboarding
- Policy & Strategy Implementation
- Due Diligence
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- FinCEN CDD Rule
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
- USA PATRIOT Act
- 4MLD
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Reporting
- Issue Management & Resolution
- Strategic Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Project Management
- KPI Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Python
- Cryptocurrency Industry Knowledge
- Documentation Analysis
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship: Moved to the U.S. in 2018, pursued continuing education, passed the SIE exam, and became a U.S. citizen.
Timeline
QC Analyst (Contract)
SMBC
12.2023 - 05.2024
KYC QC Analyst (Contract)
JPMorgan Chase & Co
03.2022 - 06.2023
KYC/Onboarding Team Lead
CoinFlip
10.2020 - 03.2022
Compliance Associate
Interactive Brokers
03.2018 - 09.2018
Financial Security Analyst
Societe Generale
03.2016 - 12.2017
Due Diligence Officer
Bnp Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
09.2015 - 12.2015
Compliance Officer
HSBC Bank
09.2014 - 09.2015
Compliance Counsel, Anti-Corruption & Fraud Dept
Total Energy Group
09.2014 - 09.2015
Securities Essentials (SIE) Exam -
Master of Law - Legal Compliance Officer: Law
University of Strasbourg
Series 63 Uniform State Law Examination -
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