Fatogun Omowunmi
Tallinn,Estonia
Summary
Lawyer and Compliance Executive with 8 years combined experience, spanning across law firms, the judiciary and fintech.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Specialist
Wise PLC (formerly Transferwise)
2023.08 - Current
- Independently prepare and submit external Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) to Financial Intelligence Units of various jurisdictions.
- Utilize open-source information, closed source databases, client information, account transaction database and research findings to ascertain suspicious activities.
- Collaborate with other compliance units, risk and legal department to fulfill the organization's reporting obligations for various jurisdictions.
Regulatory Analyst
Binance Exchange
2022.03 - 2023.08
- Handled and reviewed more than 5,000 global law enforcement enquiries bordering on crypto-related crime.
- Acted as a liaison between Binance and law enforcement agencies whilst providing investigation support services.
- Performed investigation of illicit activity on the blockchain.
- Identification of suspicious activities and filing SAR as required.
- Provided training for newbies and developed training manuals.
- Contributed to drafting the team's Standard Operational Procedure.
- Preparation of comprehensive reports in response to court subpoena.
- Liaised with other internal compliance teams and the legal team on regulatory tasks.
Legal Associate II
Adeniji Kazeem & Co
2020.01 - 2021.08
- Provided legal services to clients.
- Prepared detailed Due Diligence Reports detailing potential risks in proposed transactions.
- Provided company secretarial services for corporate clients.
- Provided business advisory services to companies.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents for commercial transactions.
Legal Associate II
JGC Chambers
2018.06 - 2019.10
- Provided Alternative Dispute Resolution services for clients engaged in commercial disputes
- Provided comprehensive business advisory services
Committee Secretary
Air Investigation Bureau Safety Committee
2018.03 - 2018.06
- Drafted the Final Report for use by the Minister of State of Aviation in Nigeria which detailed the lapses noted in the aviation industry and workable recommendations
- Maintained records and ensured efficient administration of the committee.
Legal Associate I
Niji Oni & Co
2017.02 - 2018.01
- Provided legal advisory services for corporate entities and individuals.
- Drafted a Legislative Bill alongside other team members.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents for commercial transactions.
Legal Research Assistant
Bayelsa State Judiciary
2015.11 - 2016.10
- Prepared drafts of rulings and judgments for the Chief Magistrate.
- Conducted legal research on criminal and civil matters.
Education
MA - International Law & Human Rights
University of Tartu (Tallinn Campus)
Estonia06.2023
BL - Law
Nigerian Law School
Abuja, Nigeria12.2015
LLB (Hons) - Law
Benson Idahosa University
Edo, Nigeria01.2014
Skills
- Proficiency in Zendesk, SharePoint, Confluence, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
- Vast knowledge of international AML Policies and EU regulatory framework
- Knowledge of global compliance databases, OFAC sanctions and KYC essential documentations for various legal entities
- Attention to details
- Report Writing
Certification
- ACAMS Global Sanctions Specialist Certification (CGSS) - Ongoing
- Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC)- Chainalysis Inc
- Anti-Money Laundering Courses - Thomas Reuters
- Operational Analysis of Suspicious Transaction Reports- The Int'l Centre for Asset Recovery
- Terrorist Financing - The Int'l Centre for Asset Recovery
Affiliations
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS - Year 2023
- Nigerian Bar Association - NBA- Year 2015
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Specialist
Wise PLC (formerly Transferwise)
2023.08 - Current
Regulatory Analyst
Binance Exchange
2022.03 - 2023.08
Legal Associate II
Adeniji Kazeem & Co
2020.01 - 2021.08
Legal Associate II
JGC Chambers
2018.06 - 2019.10
Committee Secretary
Air Investigation Bureau Safety Committee
2018.03 - 2018.06
Legal Associate I
Niji Oni & Co
2017.02 - 2018.01
Legal Research Assistant
Bayelsa State Judiciary
2015.11 - 2016.10
MA - International Law & Human Rights
University of Tartu (Tallinn Campus)
BL - Law
Nigerian Law School
LLB (Hons) - Law
Benson Idahosa University