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Mercy  Agho

Mercy Agho

Tallinn

Summary

Experienced KYC Operations Associate Analyst with a background in compliance, customer due diligence, and risk assessment. Proven leadership in customer support and strong administrative skills. Detail-oriented, organized, and skilled in managing processes in fast-paced, regulated environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Kyc Operations Associate Analyst

Wise
03.2025 - Current

1. Customer and Business Onboarding: Conduct initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews.

Ensure risk-based approach in reviews, meeting risk mitigation standards.

Collect, analyze, and verify customer information in line with KYC/AML guidelines.

Understand risks associated with each customer type by assessing:

Identity documents

Company registries

Complex business structures

Ultimate beneficial ownership

Source of wealth documentation

Adverse media screening

Other relevant sources

2. Transaction Monitoring and Periodic Reviews: Review customer transaction history to identify behavioral patterns that may indicate risks.

Conduct periodic reviews to analyze changes in customer history and account usage.

3. Documentation and Record Keeping: Ensure accuracy and currency of customer records during the KYC process.

Maintain organized and detailed documentation in compliance with:

Data privacy regulations

Internal data security protocols

4. Risk Assessment and Escalation: Perform and document customer risk assessments based on gathered information.

Escalate cases that exceed internal risk tolerance.

Identify potential money laundering and suspicious activities, and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) as required.

Liaise with relevant internal teams for further investigation and resolution.

5. Communication: Engage effectively with customers via relevant communication channels used by Wise (e.g., phone, email, chat).

6. KPIs: Fulfill responsibilities according to key performance indicators set by the leadership team.

7. Other Duties: Carry out additional tasks related to the position as assigned by the team lead.

Participate in meetings, trainings, and internal or external events.

Administrative and customer lead

Niger delta power holding company
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • I answer queries by employees and clients and refer them to the necessary personnel in charge.
  • Receive, document, and dispatch files.
  • I manage office supplies stock and place orders.
  • I manage the company databases.

Customer support lead and supervisor

Princess Alice Hotel And Holiday Resorts
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Oversaw customers' daily requests for room booking, price negotiation and assessed their satisfaction using questionnaire scores.
  • I worked in the Reach Out Department, which specialized in contacting individual customers, reviewing their "PricePlans", and also going to other hotels to look for customers overflow.
  • Outbound up-sales and customer care.
  • Generating daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting.
  • Ensuring that the monthly sales are meant, and even higher.
  • Supervise members of staff and delegate tasks in charge as necessary.
  • I also took charge of key account management and task management of the hotel as side role.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History Education

Ambrose alli University
Ekpoma, Nigeria

Skills

    Hard Skills

    Customer Due Diligence (CDD)

    Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

    KYC/AML compliance

    Transaction monitoring

    Risk assessment and escalation

    Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing

    Data entry and record keeping

    CRM and KYC tools (eg, Salesforce, internal banking systems, Zendesk, Hubspot, etc)

    Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

    Documentation and reporting

    Workflow/process management

    Soft Skills

    Leadership and team supervision

    Customer service and communication (phone, email, chat)

    Problem-solving and decision-making

    Time management and prioritization

    Attention to detail

    Adaptability and resilience

    Collaboration across teams

    Conflict resolution

    Training and mentoring junior staff

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Kyc Operations Associate Analyst

Wise
03.2025 - Current

Administrative and customer lead

Niger delta power holding company
06.2021 - 04.2022

Customer support lead and supervisor

Princess Alice Hotel And Holiday Resorts
05.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - History Education

Ambrose alli University
Mercy Agho