Emmanuel Jonathan
Legal Professional | AML Investigator | Technology Enthusiast
jonathanemmanuel887@gmail.com
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Professional Summary
Certified Financial Crime Specialist and legal professional with over 7 years of experience spanning legal practice, regulatory compliance, and financial crime investigation. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, technology, and finance with expertise in BSA/AML investigations, regulatory compliance, and financial crime prevention. Proven track record of leveraging technology to strengthen compliance frameworks and improve suspicious activity detection rates.
Professional Experience
AML Investigator
Wise Payment Limited
Current
- Conduct sophisticated BSA/AML investigations and sanctions screening for a global fintech platform serving more than 10 million active customers
- Write over 120 Suspicious Activity Reports monthly while collaborating with Financial Intelligence Units in more than 80 jurisdictions worldwide
- Contributed to a 35% improvement in suspicious activity detection rates through enhanced transaction monitoring
- Train and mentor 15+ outsourced AML Agents, achieving a 95% quality assurance score
Executive Assistant
Nigeria Electrification Project
Previous
- Provided legal and administrative support to the Nigeria Electrification Project
- Managed a $350 million World Bank loan facility
Energy Associate
Deloitte & Touche (Power Africa initiative)
Previous
- Developed database models for national renewable energy projects
- Created risk assessment frameworks for economic clusters
Legal Counsel
S.I. Imokhe & Co.
Previous
- Provided valuable experience in civil and criminal litigation
- Specialized in contract drafting and legal advisory services
Education
M.S. in IT & Management with Fintech Concentration
Dallas Baptist University
Current
M.A. in International Law & Human Rights
University of Tartu
Completed
Call to the Bar Certification
Nigerian Law School
Completed
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Ilorin
Completed
Professional Certifications
Certified Financial Crime Specialist
ACFCS 2024 scholarship recipient
Certified Anti-money Laundering Professional (CAMP)
Financial Crime Academy
Preventing Online Child Exploitation with Financial Intelligence
ACAMS
Open-Source Intelligence and Financial Analysis
Basel Institute of Governance
Terrorist Financing and Operational Analysis of STRs
Specialized Training
Generative AI, Agile Project Management, and Enterprise Design Thinking for AI
Advanced Skills
Skills
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Tools
- Power-BI
- OSINT Applications
- CRM Systems
- MySQL
- Python
- Data Analysis
Professional Skills
- Financial Crime Investigation
- Regulatory Compliance
- SAR Writing
- Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- Legal Advisory
Professional Affiliations
Association of Financial Crimes Specialists (ACFCS)
Financial Crimes Academy (FCA)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Volunteer Experience
United Nations Volunteer (UNV)
Tanzania Development Trust
- Contributed to mapping rural areas to protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Demonstrated commitment to using technical skills for humanitarian causes