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Letztes Update: 21.03.2024

Business Analyst I CAMS I Banking

Firma: schnekenbühl consulting
Abschluss: Diplom Betriebswirt (FH)
Stunden-/Tagessatz: anzeigen
Sprachkenntnisse: deutsch (Muttersprache) | englisch (verhandlungssicher)

Dateianlagen

zertifikat-prozessmanagement-sschnekenbuhl_050723.pdf
zertifikat-senior-business-analyst-sschnekenbuhl_050723.pdf
zertifikat-kyc-cdd-Intermediate-sschnekenbuhl_050723.pdf
zertifikat-prince2-sschnekenbuhl_050723.pdf
zertifikat-systemischer-business-coach-sschnekenbuhl_050723.pdf
Geldwasche-kompakt-Schnekenbuhl_091123.pdf
projectsummary-sschnekenbuhl_250124.pdf
CAMS-Certificate-Sascha-Schnekenbuhl-ER-005146635_120324.pdf

Skills

Offerings:
I offer the following expertise and skills to enhance your business operations:

Process Analysis and Improvement: With my strong analytical skills, I can assess your organizational and business processes to identify areas for improvement and streamline operations. By implementing efficient processes, I help you achieve higher productivity and cost savings.

Project and Process Management: As a skilled individual in managing complex and fast-paced environments, I excel in project and process management. I ensure effective coordination, timely execution, and successful completion of projects, even in challenging scenarios.

AML and KYC Compliance: I bring extensive experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. My expertise includes smooth client onboarding, thorough document review, and efficient processing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Client Satisfaction and Communication: My outstanding ability to communicate with clients enables me to understand their needs and deliver exceptional service. I prioritize client satisfaction and work closely with you to ensure a positive experience throughout our collaboration.

Performance Excellence: I have a proven track record of exceeding performance targets and receiving positive feedback. You can rely on me to consistently deliver high-quality results and achieve your desired outcomes.  

Partner with me to optimize your operations, ensure compliance, and achieve excellence. I am dedicated to delivering tangible results and exceeding your expectations as an individual consultant.

About me:
A dedicated and detail-oriented bilingual business analyst committed to delivering accurate and insightful financial analysis to drive strategic decision-making and contribute to the growth and profitability of any organisation. With over 15 years’ experience in banking and financial services consultancy, I possess the analytical expertise and passion to excel in the areas of organisational and process consulting, as well as in regulatory affairs. I also have a background as a banker, systemic business coach and am Prince 2 certified. As a proactive communicator and team player, I am skilled in building strong and lasting relationships with stakeholders, motivating and leading a team or working collaboratively within a dedicated specialist group. I always embrace new responsibilities and challenges and I consistently work hard to surpass my goals. 

Regulatory skills:
EMIR, AML, KYC, AFC, GwG, BaFin

Education and Certificates:
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Senior Business Analyst 
Scrum Master
KYC CDD Intermediate
Strategic Process Management
Prince 2
Systemic Business Coach
AML/CTF, KYC and Information Security Education
Business Economist 
Banking Management Assistant

Projekthistorie

09/2023 - 12/2023
Sen. Business Functional Analyst "Fraud Management"
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The primary objective of this project is to strengthen the bank's defences against payment fraud by developing innovative ideas and strategies while ensuring the readiness of the Fraud Detection System.

Tasks and activities:
  • Development of ideas and strategies to prepare and protect the bank and its clients for future challenges related to payment fraud.
  • In close collaboration with IT, oversee and coordinate the functional and conceptual development of the Fraud Detection System.
  • Develop requirement documents/user stories in an agile setup and participate in testing, shepherding the new features to production readiness.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for all aspects to both IT and stakeholders.
  • Assist in coordinating and monitoring all technical and procedural aspects of Fraud
    Management

01/2023 - 05/2023
Project Manager
Start-Up (Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, < 10 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The digital maturity assessment project aims to assist organisations evaluate their digital transformation process and identify key areas for optimisation potential. The assessment focuses on six core areas of the transformation, including the business model, people, and technology dimensions.

Tasks and activities:
  • Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the digital transformation process in the organisation, including the business model, people, and technology dimensions.
  • Develop a user-friendly digital platform for managers and employees to evaluate and complete the assessment.
  • Design and implement questionnaires and assessment tools to collect data on different dimensions of the process.
  • Generate meaningful insights and reports by analysing the data collected from the assessment.
  • Identify areas with optimisation potential based on the assessment findings and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Communicate the assessment findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
  • Engage specialists from diverse dimensions to ensure comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis within the assessment process.
  • Work closely with psychology and neuroscience specialists to integrate their knowledge and methodologies into the digital maturity assessment.

04/2022 - 12/2022
Project Manager
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The internal audit project provides an excellent opening to optimise the current process by identifying areas for improvement. This includes streamlining the manual labour-intensive steps involved in tracking EDRI/Exit recommendations, strengthening exit tracking to ensure ongoing client relationships and compliance with regulations, and finding a solution to store interim progress status within Fircosoft. With a view toachieving these enhancements successfully, a spirit of consultation, cooperation, and coordination of activities with the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) department, various business units, and operation teams needs to be fostered.

Tasks and activities:
  • Analyse and understand the end-to-end operating model across AML and business unit functions globally.
  • Coordinate AML, all business units, and operation teams to define requirements to support enhanced reporting and tracking processes around alert escalation and client exits.
  • Coordinate with AML, business units, operations, change and IT functions to ensure timely implementation of changes, escalating as necessary to ensure timely mitigation.
  • Advise on project delivery by conducting workshops, creating and updating requirements, and designing artefacts.
  • Oversee process mapping, process analysis and process modelling using Camunda Modeler (BPMN 2.0).
  • Write process description and align content with stakeholders (flowcharts, step-by-step descriptions, among others).
  • Model NLS target architecture, including client repository (1LOD), reporting infrastructure and NLS engines.

12/2021 - 03/2022
Process Specialist
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The process landscape modelling project encompasses a range of tasks focused on capturing, analysing, and modelling processes. The primary objectives of the project are to document and analyse existing processes, and to develop and implement process models.

Tasks and activities:
  • Carry out process mapping, process analysis, and process modelling.
  • Develop comprehensive process models that accurately represent the desired structure and flow of operations.
  • Manage business process modelling in HOPEX using MEGA International GmbH software, including the organisation and carrying out of required workshops and interviews.
  • Prepare interview questions, arrange and conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders and experts to gain valuable insights and details of existing business processes.
  • Supervise and organise all project-related resources (internal and external).
  • Oversee areas such as invoice management, sales and operational planning procedures, crypto, incident management, internal communication, requests from CEO of PLM.

03/2021 - 12/2021
Process Specialist
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The Flexkredit project aims to introduce the second credit product for business banking clients, marking the transition from a mono-product to a multi-product offer in the business banking segment. It encompasses the entire onboarding process, from the initial prospect application to client acceptance. Moreover, the project encompasses the management of the credit line throughout its lifecycle, including activities such as (re)disbursements, interest payments, principal payments, and the various stages involved such as Profile7, the core banking system that triggers the payments.

Tasks and activities:
  • Carry out process mapping, process analysis, and process modelling.
  • Design, facilitate, and support compelling workshops.
  • Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, risks, and problems,
  • Implement core process improvements through independent project advancement, as well as ad hoc problem solving.
  • Oversee the successful implementation of the (sub)projects and the timely competition of the project plan.
  • Manage and organise all project-related resources (internal and external).

10/2018 - 12/2020
KYC/AML Specialist
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The KYC project covers the entire lifecycle of corporate clients, beginning with the onboarding procedure and extending to event-driven and periodic reviews. With a strong commitment to compliance, comprehensive client due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews are based on the requirements outlined in AMLD5 and similar regulatory frameworks.

Tasks and activities:
  • Conduct CDD and EDD checks to ensure compliance with KYC requirements.
  • Identify ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) in complex ownership structures. Carry out research using relevant databases, e.g. Lexis Nexis, Orbis.
  • Monitor the nature of the business and assess the risks associated with the financial products used.
  • Conduct PEP, sanctions and embargo screenings using tools such as Fircosoft and World Check.
  • Verify source of funds and source of assets.
  • Administer regular reviews of existing clients based on risk classification.
  • Liaise with various departments to obtain and review documentation for onboarding and KYC processes.

09/2016 - 08/2018
AML Specialist

Project:
The support project provides expertise in the important task of monitoring correspondent banks. By leveraging the intelligence of Fitramon and Actimize, alerts can be processed, and suspicious money laundering reports (SAR) can be generated.

Tasks and activities:
  • Research and analyse transactions and turnover patterns of correspondent banks using Swift format.
  • Obtain payment information from Montran, COWIN, Factiva Plus, Digital Account File, and World Check systems.
  • Evaluate transactions and check full documentation of information and results.
  • Communicate with correspondent banks, authorities, and money laundering officers of other banks.
  • Prepare decision-ready reports on suspected money laundering for authorities, and instruct MSB-FI to act regarding correspondent banks.

10/2015 - 03/2016
AML Specialist
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
This retail money transaction project sets out to conduct thorough investigations, rigorous analysis, and comprehensive evaluations to identify potential money laundering, predicate offences to money laundering, or possible terrorist financing. As part of the process, suspicious activity reports (SAR)on transaction participants are carefully prepared.

Tasks and activities:
  • Analyse individual transactions and client sales behaviour.
  • Communicate with sales units to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepare case analyses using various research systems to obtain data.
  • Research client relationships, e.g. master data, turnover using banking systems, company databases and the internet.
  • Liaise with authorities, branches, and money laundering officers of the banks.
  • Conduct research, analysis and evaluation of foreign payments and transactions in bank money transfers. Prepare suspicious activity reports on parties involved in transactions. Act as a direct point of contact for authorities such as public prosecutors and local authorities.
  • Optimise and streamline processes and workflows in day-to-day business activities, and preparate results in a presentation.
  • Provide decision-ready reports on suspected money laundering to authorities, and instruct sales units on action to be taken against clients.

08/2014 - 08/2015
Business Analyst
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The reengineering initiative in the field of anti-financial crime project aims to enhance processes and intelligence in successfully combating financial crime.

Tasks and activities:
  • Carry out process mapping, process analysis, and process modelling.
  • Review organisation and processes related to new client onboarding, PBC, PWM, CB&S/GTB businesses.
  • Document all current processes and record all findings in an inventory.
  • Write process descriptions and identify potential benefits.
  • Develop metrics and formulate actions, and create a roadmap that includes quick wins and long-term strategic objectives and establish a phased model.
  • Cluster the actions into structure and controls, enabling technology, people and learning and development.

08/2013 - 06/2014
AML Specialist
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The backlog remediation project serves as an important initiative in dealing with a significant backlog of suspicious activity reports (SAR) within the institution. Its chief focus is to prioritise the prompt processing of these reports and implement internal processes adaptations to prevent any such future backlogs. Through stakeholder collaboration and proactive measures, the project aims to enhance compliance, streamline workflows, and strengthen the overall institution's anti-money laundering framework.

Tasks and activities:
  • Oversee the processing of money laundering suspicion reports (GWVM) from the reporting systems.
  • Prepare case analyses using various research systems for data collection.
  • Research client relationships, e.g. master data, turnover using banking systems, company databases, and the internet.
  • Complete documentation of information and findings.
  • Communicate with authorities, branches, and money laundering officers of other banks.

04/2013 - 07/2013
Strategy and management consultant
(Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, 250-500 Mitarbeiter)

Project:
The online sales optimisation project is a strategic endeavour to further enhance and expand well-established multi-channel sales. The first step entails defining the bank’s online sales strategy, followed by the design and implementation of the necessary measures to implement the strategy. The defined work packages include a target vision for online sales, an environmental analysis, a current state and gap analysis, a product and pricing concept, a service concept, a process and organisational concept, an online marketing concept, an implementation planning, and a cost estimation.

Tasks and activities:
  • Definite and document strategic objectives and framework conditions, conduct market and competition analyses, deriving options for action and developing a catalogue of actions.
  • Prepare, analyse, and evaluate business cases, as well as scenario planning.
  • Undertake in-depth research into new service and communication channels, and the integration of stationary and online sales as part of the digital transformation of the business.
  • Prepare, analyse, and evaluate business cases to assess the financial viability and return on investment of proposed initiatives. This involves scenario planning to weigh up varios possible outcomes and their implications.

Zertifikate

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
2024
Senior Business Analyst
2023
Certified Master Coach Business
2017
Prince 2 Foundation und Practitioner
2017

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Versicherungsbeginn:
11.09.2016

Versicherungsende:
01.10.2024

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