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Approximately 2 - 5% of the global GDP is laundered every year (about $800 billion to $2 trillion) . According to the Bank Secrecy Act, financial institutions (FIs) are required to establish anti-money laundering (AML) programs. In compliance, FIs are opening AML positions requiring...
There is an easy formula for figuring out how to make good on all of your resolutions to come: clarity + effort = success. What makes keeping resolutions so difficult is defining what you truly want (clarity) and doing all that is in your power...
If having the resume is what brings you to the door of opportunity, the next step is the breach. As law enforcement (LE) strive to make a successful entry into the private sector, knowing the “who” may secure the interview but one must be prepared...
Congratulations, you have found your new career after retiring from law enforcement (LE). Like so many of your brothers and sisters in blue, you have chosen to join the anti-financial crime industry. After years of pounding a beat, analyzing I3 charts, monitoring evidence or...
In order to dive into the importance of emotional intelligence, it is imperative to understand the concept first. Emotional intelligence really took off in the ‘90s when Daniel Goleman released his best-selling book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Conversations quickly arose...
Job descriptions are the unsung heroes in the world of employment. Job descriptions have the ultimate power to fulfill or disappoint both job seekers and hiring managers. The purpose of job descriptions is to sum up the life and career of an anti-money laundering...
Every day, when we log in to our work computers, walk through the front door of our offices or dial into a global conference call, we are each representing one of up to five different generations that make up today’s workforce. Generational diversity is...
As an active and visible Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), American Bankers Association and BSA Coalition board member, Dan Soto is enjoying a fulfilling career in compliance. As chief compliance officer of Ally Financial and at previous compliance professional jobs at other key...
The anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-financial crime professions have been growing at an amazing rate. The tragic events on 9/11, improved money laundering technologies, the Great Recession and increased regulatory scrutiny are just a few of the causes leading to implementation of more robust AML...
Self-help books have played a substantial role in both my personal and professional growth. I genuinely enjoy reading about positive mindsets, optimism and never-ending learning. My passion for the genre started when I read the quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “Live as if you were to...
