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Career Guidance, March – May 2019

Dan Soto: Tips for Success From an AML Compliance Professional

March 28, 2019January 28, 2020 /1 Comment

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...

Career Guidance, Fraud, In Focus

Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud

March 13, 2019April 26, 2024 /3 Comments

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...

Career Guidance

New Year’s Resolutions: 2019 Career Goals Edition

January 18, 2019January 25, 2019 /Leave a comment

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...

Career Guidance, December 2018 - February 2019

When is the best time to apply for an AML/financial crime prevention job?

December 20, 2018March 6, 2019 /2 Comments

Recruiters regularly have conversations with contacts and candidates about how timing affects their job prospects. The expression timing is everything is a cliché for a reason: it is true. However, we have learned from experience that the month of the year, current and imminent holidays,...

Career Guidance, In Focus, September - November 2018

Dealing With Gaps in Your Resume and Employment History

September 18, 2018 /2 Comments

The Great Recession affected all of our careers in different ways. With the right perspective, just keeping one’s job between 2007 and 2010 was a blessing, in and of itself. However, millions of people lost their jobs unexpectedly and were thrown into a saturated...

Career Guidance, June - August 2018

A Great Gangster Story with a Lesson on Leadership

June 26, 2018September 6, 2019 /Leave a comment

Good stories usually have five key elements: a likable protagonist that selflessly rises to the occasion; a malevolent antagonist seeking to oppress others; an impactful event that sets the characters in motion; a conflict that creates seemingly insurmountable challenges; and a climactic resolution so...

Career Guidance, June - August 2018

Life-Changing Suits: Befitting Occupations

June 26, 2018June 24, 2019 /Leave a comment

From belt keepers to gatekeepers, the transition from the public to the private sector may seem like a natural fit. However, how does law enforcement experience measure up when compared to the fierce competition in the anti-money laundering (AML) industry? Are the knowledge, skills and...

Career Guidance, In Focus

The Importance of Mentorship

June 19, 2018March 24, 2021 /2 Comments

Have you ever thought about your legacy? Have you ever consciously ruminated and decided on how you want people to think of you? I am not alluding to everyone’s subconscious desire to be liked; I am touching on something greater and more significant. Although we...

Career Guidance, In Focus

Starting a Career in AML

May 22, 2018March 10, 2022 /Leave a comment

I started my career as an agency recruiter in July 2008. I thought everything was going fine until two months later when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt and the U.S. officially joined the Great Recession.1 Honestly, I did not know what a recession was, but I...

Career Guidance, In Focus, March – May 2018, Tech Scope

AI Uprising: Is my job at risk?

March 20, 2018February 15, 2022 /1 Comment

As a senior leader within my organization, I am always thinking about ways to keep my practice and business in growth mode. After the Great Recession, I made it my mission to make my team’s business model as recession-proof as possible. However, after a few...

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