Yasemin Gurses
Brussels
Summary
AML/KYC/Client Onboarding expert with 7-8 years of experience in the banking/finance industry. Enthusiastic professional with good communication and project management skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Regulatory Consultant in KYC /AML
Capco
10.2022 - Current
- Senior consultant in the Risk, Regulatory and Compliance team at Capco working on several projects.
- Current mission: Senior consultant analyzing client files for KYC/AML purposes in the first line at Deutsche Bank; working on remediation files and AML checks on the repatriation of funds.
- Consultant in the Risk, Regulatory and Compliance (mostly AML/KYC) team first line at Euroclear, responsible for performing all operational tasks such as due diligence, onboarding, clients review, AML/sanctions monitoring, Collaboration/ communication with clients.
AML & KYC Specialist
Oonex
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Gathering, analyzing and assessing documentation relating to merchant/client background information, including merchant business and personal profile in order to effectively assess the merchant risk profile. Collecting and validating business documentation received, customers calculation of the financial risk exposure and the relevant risk mitigation measures. Prepare Underwriting Reports highlighting areas of risk to be assessed. Supporting the operations team with ad‑hoc projects and tasks
- Documented research findings to support risk-based decision-making and resolution to escalated fraud incidents.
Acquiring Specialist (KYC & Onboarding)
Axepta BNP Paribas Benelux
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsibilities: Risk analysis and onboarding of new clients. Customer support in case of technical issues. Optimizing processes and training new colleague
- Supported KYC processes for prospective and existing customers.
- Analyzed and investigated clients to conduct detailed customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence review.
Onboarding/KYC Specialist Cash Management
BNP Paribas Fortis
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Performing KYC checks and other back office activities in support of the Relationship Management of Corporate customers.
Event /Project Management Consultant
BNP Paribas Fortis
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Responsible for the planning, execution and follow-up of all logistic, service an operational aspects of events within BNP.
Claims Administrator
Ergo Insurance
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Handling a number of client files efficiently.
- Accurately validating and assessing claims particulars, drawing out and escalating any client or cost risks.
- Other administrative duties related to claims
Parliamentary Assistant
Open VLD, Brussels Parliament
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Various tasks including: Providing support for meetings and events, research for Parliamentary issues, drafting parliamentary questions and motions.
- Assisting with drafting of speeches, administrative tasks etc.
Account Manager
FPS Foreign Affairs
10.2016 - 10.2016
- Managing requests from companies, administrations and their employees who need access to classified information.
- Security clearance screening to determine the specific type and level of security clearances.
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints, establishing trust and increase satisfaction.
Campaign Manager
BNP Paribas Fortis
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for managing marketing campaigns, from planning the campaign, over technical analysis and briefing of the different parties involved, to the follow-up and evaluation afterwards.
- Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
- Optimized email campaigns to increase open and click-through rates.
Community Interpreter
Brussel Onthaal
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
- Prepared for interpreting tasks by researching and gathering information about tasks beforehand.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Provided language translation and customer service skills to clients in different sectors.
Education
Master of Arts - Multilingual Communication
Ku Leuven
Brussels09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Ku Leuven
Brussels09.2012
Skills
- Anti Money Laundering (AML)
- Due Diligence
- Risk Assessments
- Financial Crimes Investigations
- Transaction Monitoring
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce, Worldcheck, ComplyAdvantage, NetReveal, Confluence, Jira
- Languages; Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German, Turkish
Certificates
I have a teaching degree in Teaching English as a foreign language.
I have completed various courses on Udemy such as:
Anti-Money Laundering Concepts: AML, KYC and Compliance. Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing laws,
Know Your Customer, Customer Due Diligence, Tax evasion, Economic Sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons.
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Consultant in KYC /AML
Capco
10.2022 - Current
AML & KYC Specialist
Oonex
08.2021 - 09.2022
Acquiring Specialist (KYC & Onboarding)
Axepta BNP Paribas Benelux
03.2020 - 06.2021
Onboarding/KYC Specialist Cash Management
BNP Paribas Fortis
09.2018 - 02.2020
Event /Project Management Consultant
BNP Paribas Fortis
09.2017 - 06.2018
Claims Administrator
Ergo Insurance
03.2017 - 09.2017
Parliamentary Assistant
Open VLD, Brussels Parliament
10.2016 - 02.2017
Account Manager
FPS Foreign Affairs
10.2016 - 10.2016
Campaign Manager
BNP Paribas Fortis
01.2015 - 09.2015
Community Interpreter
Brussel Onthaal
04.2013 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Multilingual Communication
Ku Leuven
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Ku Leuven
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