SUSAN WRIGHTTel: 01277 659240 or 07912 621031 Email: susan_wright22201@btinternet.com

A practical and resourceful Business Operations professional with a strong record of delivering process change in an international banking environment. Consistently delivers to challenging deadlines to achieve efficient and cost effective operational management. Highly organised with excellent commercial, analytical and communication skills combined with the ability to think laterally to build sustainable working relationships with all internal and external parties. An empowering leader with a reputation for developing staff to manage talent within the business.

KEY SKILLS

ITSoftware: SWIFT, Flexcube, Diameter, Doka, Opics, Safewatch, Intellimatch, Intellitracs, MS Office –Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. FAST, IFAST, AWD.Equifax

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

IFDS, BASILDON - Third Party Administrator for Investment Companies June 2014 – May 2016

Manager – Registration Team AML/Client Maintenance Leading and developing a team of 16 staff whose responsibilities are to ensure that all

AML/KYC client onboarding is completed accurately against procedures and set SLA deadlines and to ensure that the register is kept updated in line with each Investment Company specifics. Responsible for staff development plans and quarterly 1-1’s.

Responsible for ensuring team’s quality is effective in order to meet all KPI’s and that all procedures are accurate. Dealing with investigations to ensure that all AML end to end processes have been carried out correctly. Targeting efficiencies within the team to achieve cost savings.

Ensuring JMLSG guidelines are adhered to and working closely with MLRO in order to implement EU ML Directives and review sanction checking/fraud. Excellent knowledge of UK Regulations/Fatca/CRS/EUSD. Successful Compliance audits achieved.

Allied Irish Bank 1998 - 2013One of the ‘Big 4’ commercial banks in IrelandAssistant Manager – Customer Treasury Services 2004 - 2013Regulatory liaison officer for the department with a portfolio of 900+ customers holding currency accounts or deposits

Managed the AML/KYC client on boarding process within the currency accounts team. Ensured all record keeping was accurate with regular monitoring. Ensured that end to end process of new client on boarding account opening was correctly followed and that all sanction/PEP checking was investigated thoroughly. Implemented EDD checks, on-going controls and weekly reviews ensuring accurate record keeping of all actions carried out. The department received a successful audit. Excellent knowledge of payments and reconciliation processes.

Was responsible for the operational team that processed all Treasury back off functions including Inward and Outward Payment, Investigations, Settlements, Reconciliations, Clearing and all FX Transactions

Managed a team of 12 staff ensuring that all staff had development plans and clear objectives in line with the Groups goals. Ensured that interim and yearly review were undertaken in a timely manner.

Led a major project to relocate the London business back to Dublin to cut costs. Standardised the procedures and processes and implemented the necessary training for staff to allow for a smooth hand transition. Maintained the morale of the London team to achieve a successful

migration on time and within budget and delivered the expected reduction in operational and staff costs.

Consulted with members of the team involved in an operational risk issue which resulted in a loss to the bank. Identified how to prevent such an incident in the future and implemented a practical solution which led to no further incidents being recorded.

Managed a new system for the currency accounts to report on the annual return to HMRC on interest earned. The information reported was checked to record and action any anomalies. Annual returns to HMRC were always clean with no errors.

Designed a coaching programme for a member of the team who wanted to progress their career. Arranged weekly coaching sessions and reviewed her personal development plan to give honest feedback on her objective. The member of staff was successful in her objective and achieved the promotion desired.

Played a major part in the project to replace the accounting system with a new internet based system. Analysed all data and resolved issues prior to implementation working with numerous stakeholders and challenging the project schedule when required. Empowered my deputy to cover day to day responsibilities to achieve the tight deadlines the project was working to. The project was successfully completed.

Officer/Assistant Manager – Trade Finance & IT Section 2001 - 2004Management of a team of seven

Built a successful relationship with a new customer through explaining how the Export Letter of Credit process worked and dealing with all their queries promptly. Documents were processed efficiently to allow the funds to be released when needed by the customer. Received a Customer Service Award and became a regular guest at the customer’s events.

Successfully co-ordinated and liaised with the technology team to monitor technology projects and keep them on schedule.

Dealt with all import/export letters of credit/guarantees/collections and the management of customer relationships.

EARLIER CAREER

Officer Accounts Section 2000 – 2001Accounts Supervisor 1999 – 2000Trade Finance – Document checking 1998 – 1999Scottish and Newcastle – Catering Manager 1995 – 1998Becketts – Restaurant Manager 1993 – 1995Republic National Bank of New York, London – Administration Officer 1993 – 1993Career break to raise family 1987 – 1993Allied Irish Bank plc – International Trade Services, London/Dublin 1979 – 1987

QUALIFICATIONS AFFILIATIONS AND TRAINING

CISI - Certificate in Investment Operations Level 3 (2016)CISI – Introduction to Securities and Investments (2015)CISI – UK Financial Regulations (2015)Certificate in International Trade Finance (2013))Certificate Internal Auditor Course (2007)Professional Certificate in Management – Open University (2003)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Walking,Reading, Gardening, learning Spanish, Pilates