Ivy Muhiri

A dedicated and trustworthy Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Financial Risk Analyst with 2 years’ experience in legal work and 4 years’ experience as a financial crime analyst.  Adept at financial risk assessment, formulation and setting policies and procedures to counter financial risk and proposing measures to enhance the firm’s financial system controls. Vastly experienced in litigation, dispute resolution, advocacy, conveyancing, legal research, drafting and providing legal assistance and strategic counsel to clients. Highly organized and possesses extensive communication skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to function well independently.

Compliance Analyst

Binance, Jan. 2022 – Feb. 2023

Key Contributions: 

• Defined and set policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all sanctions-related requirements applicable for each jurisdiction in which the entity operates.
• Made recommendations on enhancing the firm’s system controls and process to realize enhanced efficiency.
• Served as a subject-matter expert in providing timely advice and guidance to the business on complex AML and sanctions regulatory compliance matters.
• Assisted with managing the interactions with all relevant sanction authorities to realize effective compliance. 

Anti-Money Laundering Analyst 

Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited, Mar. 2019 – Jan. 2022

Key Contributions:

• Investigated and assessed transactions for any financial crime risk to avert any kind of loss occasioned by risk occurrence. 
• Evaluated and reviewed all bank relationships and banking transactions on a day-to-day basis.
• Escalated and reported any suspicious or transactions of concerns to the reporting officer
• Conducted research and updated the bank management on any developments and changes to laws related to financial crime risks.
• Ensured timely and efficient reporting and escalated all suspicious transactions and activities of concern.
• Performed the due diligence on new clients by requesting for their information and documentation. Reviewed and verified received documentation and made an analytical risk assessment for new clients.

Post Graduate Diploma in Law                          2017  

Kenya School of Law

Bachelor of Law (LLB) 2012 - 2016

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist 2022

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

 

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financial Crimes 2019
Deloitte Kenya

Banking Fraud Typologies and Trends in Kenya 2019
BFID