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FAKHARUNNISA FAROOQ

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Banking professional with extensive experience in compliance, CDD, KYC, and transaction monitoring. Proven ability to enhance back office processing and customer service operations. Holds a Master's degree and actively pursuing ACAMS certification.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Associate

Emirates NBD - Tanfeeth
Dubai, UAE
06.2015 - 12.2024
  • Perform annual risk review by doing thorough checks of KYC, trade license and memorandum of agreement for existing entity bank customers
  • Determine organisational structure of multi-layered companies through review of constitutional documents
  • Analyze and review top three credits / debits counter party amounts and requesting of supporting documents or transactions exceeding monetary thresholds
  • Review CDD – Customer Due Diligence) and RPD – Related Party Details) forms and determine if there are any changes in company activities, turnover and corporate structure
  • Conduct OWC – Online Watch list Check), PDS – Public Domain Search) and adverse media checks for all counter parties and related parties
  • Involved in system testing and integration of new banking system PEGA and SSP
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration


Smart Business/Business Online Implementation and Customer Service


  • Providing first level contact and convey resolutions to customer issues
  • Respond to customer complaints
  • Tracking, routing and redirecting problems to correct resources
  • Properly escalating unresolved queries to the next level of support
  • Trained junior associates in proper procedures, team policies and strategies for success


Payroll processing of Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic clients


  • Processing WPS and NONWPS salaries
  • Responding to any financial and banking queries


E-Channels Payments


  • Process electronic receipt of payments made to external parties
  • Manage payments with in banking system, ensuring accuracy and timeline
  • Participate in system testing as required



Collection Officer

First Solution Management Services
11.2014 - 05.2015
  • Improved reporting accuracy by 15% by preparing daily and weekly progress reports efficiently
  • Managed 50 calls daily, improving customer satisfaction by 15% through efficient handling and resolution
  • Follow-up on customer's commitment to pay

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and Marketing

Murdoch University
12.2011 - 12.2014

MBA: Post Graduate - Business Administration

Murdoch University
Dubai
01.2016 - 12.2018

ACAMS

ACAMS
Dubai
05.2025 -

Skills

  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Due diligence and compliance
  • Financial analysis and risk management
  • Know your customer (KYC)
  • PEGA proficiency
  • Transaction monitoring and screening
  • Customer service excellence
  • Excel proficiency
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem-solving expertise
  • ACAMS certification

Languages

English
Urdu

Timeline

ACAMS

ACAMS
05.2025 -

MBA: Post Graduate - Business Administration

Murdoch University
01.2016 - 12.2018

Senior Associate

Emirates NBD - Tanfeeth
06.2015 - 12.2024

Collection Officer

First Solution Management Services
11.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and Marketing

Murdoch University
12.2011 - 12.2014
FAKHARUNNISA FAROOQ