Gareth Bell

AML Manager (SVP)

Belfast Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Citi (Full-time · 12 yrs)
    • Deputy Nominated Officer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • UK FIU Manager - Correspondent Banking
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

    • UK Retail Investigations Manager
      Jul 2014 - Dec 2021 · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Ulster Bank (1 yr 11 mos)
    • AML Team Manager
      Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 · 6 mos

      • Well developed understanding of Anti Money Laundering/Sanctions and Terrorist Financing policy. • Building strong relationships and gathering information from various sources/stakeholders, analysing and thereafter making recommendations to senior managers within the business based on the customers risk. • Accurately collecting and recording all Management Information within the team’s tight deadlines and SLA’s. • Training and facilitation of new entrants. • Quality assurance checking analysts work. • Rolling out training to a team of analysts. • Performance related reviews and daily feedback huddles with team. • Reporting to Senior Management.

    • AML/KYC On-boarding Analyst
      Jan 2013 - Feb 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Carrying out enhanced due diligence and Anti Money Laundering Risk Assessments on new and existing high risk customer entities and individuals. • Developing a strong understanding of Anti Money Laundering/Sanctions and Terrorist Financing policy. • Consistently exceeding targets whilst delivering high standard of work. • Building strong relationships and gathering information from various sources/stakeholders, analysing and thereafter making recommendations to senior managers within the business based on the customers risk.

    • Claims Assessor
      Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 · 5 mos

      • Working within the Customer Remediation Team • Dealing with customer complaint letters and incoming telephone calls. • Investigating and responding to complaints, offering redress. • Ensuring the customer was treated fairly.

  • Sales Advisor at Castle Cover Ltd
    Feb 2012 - Jul 2012 · 6 mos

    • Working in the front line of the sales team. • Contacting potential customers to provide them with quotes and advice on cover and services, highlighting the best options for them. • Delivering a high quality, personal service while talking frankly, overcoming objections and closing sales. • Providing exceptional after sales care.

  • Credit Insurance Broker at T L Dallas & Co Ltd
    Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Managing client policies on a daily basis, liaising with insurance companies and processing customer claims. • Identifying market competition between different insurers for better premium pricing. • Negotiating policy wordings for clients. • Carrying out collection duties on behalf of customers in line with contractual obligations.

  • Pensions Adminstrator at Prudential Assurance
    May 2000 - Aug 2008 · 8 yrs 4 mos

    • Working in a busy office environment dealing with internal and external customers via email/letter and telephone. • Managing target driven client correspondence within the required timeframes. • Acting as an ‘Introducer’ on the business retention team gaining solid business development skills. • Generating new business leads and introducing new products to existing customers. • Acting as team coach, providing continuous support and development to colleagues through feedback improve accuracy, productivity and overall competence