Fatma Al Zankawi

Current Position Objectives:

1. Ensure efficiency of daily operations of the AML Unit and ensure compliance with the provisions of Central Bank of Kuwait.

2. Adherence to quality controls and compliance procedures.

3. Ensure a timely response to internal and external inquiries.

4. Improve the efficacy and accuracy of tasks performed through the use of technology and related approaches.

5. Enhance the quality of AML investigation.

1. Secretary of STR committee; responsible for organize meetings, explain and discuss suspect cases with the members, and write meeting minutes (Arabic/English).

2. Checking daily assignment based on maker & checker alert workflow. As a checker I check the alerts which are being reviewed and investigated by the AML Officers (Makers).

3. Responsible for taking final decision to close an alert or delegate it back to the Officer for additional investigation and make a reasonable decision about the outcome of the investigation.

4. Conclude on suspicious activities based on investigation results in a timely manner in order to minimize the risk that the bank might face due to illicit activities.

5. Review and check suspicious transaction reports.

6. Adhere to any Service License Agreements ("SLA") agreed with business partners.

7. Prepare the required materials for audit/ CBK and regulatory reporting purposes.

8. Periodically review current AML scenarios and propose new ones that would enhance transactions monitoring to meet AML requirements.

9. Evaluate and recommend enhancement to the AML/CFT system and coordinate with IT department on technical, procedural, AML control and support on AML issues.

10. Maintain positive work culture and responsible for improving employee engagement on team level.

• Communication & Customer Service Skills.
• MS Power Point training session.
• ICDL from Kuwait University.
• Certificate in Feasibility Study for Small& Medium Enterprises.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) course.
• ACAMS course, AFC Academy.
• Anti- Financial Crime Policies & Procedures.
• Customer Due Diligence & Know Your Customer.
• Transaction Monitoring & Suspicious Activity.
• Sanctions Screening.
• Managing Financial Crime Risks Linked to Trade Finance.
• "Training the Trainee", which involved in improving the training skills.
• Completed ACAMS course.
• Practical Aspects of Digital Financial Services online course.
• AMLFC prevention Professional.
• Financial Statements Analysis.

Communication & Customer Service Skills, in 2008 & 2011