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    "name": "Virginia Senis",
    "label": "AML/KYC & Financial Crime Compliance Specialist",
    "summary": "AML/KYC professional with hands-on experience in Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, PEP screening and complex business verification within an Authorised Corporate Service Provider environment. Experienced in reviewing 20–30 KYC/KYB cases daily, investigating complex corporate structures and beneficial ownership, identifying documentation inconsistencies and potential financial crime risk indicators, and applying risk-based judgement to higher-risk cases. Bilingual Italian-English, with a Master’s degree in Economics and additional training in data analysis and Excel.",
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      "company": "Made Simple Group",
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      "startDate": "2019-01",
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        "Review 20–30 KYC/KYB cases daily, including approximately 70% new-client onboarding, conducting CDD and BDD checks on individuals and businesses and verifying identity and address documentation as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) supporting Companies House identity verification requirements",
        "Investigate complex corporate structures, PSCs and beneficial ownership, including intricate ownership chains, identifying inconsistencies, potential financial-crime risk indicators and cases requiring further investigation.",
        "Conduct PEP and high-risk country screening, investigating potential PEP matches to distinguish genuine matches from false positives, and perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where a confirmed PEP match requires further review.",
        "Investigate and resolve approximately 20 failed, unclear or insufficient documents per day, identifying inconsistencies, requesting appropriate additional evidence and assessing whether verification requirements have been satisfactorily met",
        "Independently assess higher-risk KYC cases and apply risk-based judgement, including making account-blocking decisions within delegated authority; seek second opinions where unfamiliar non-UK documentation requires further assessment.",
        "Maintain accurate case records and provide KYC and client support across email, live chat and face-to-face channels; trained 6 colleagues on operational and compliance processes."
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      "startDate": "2017-09",
      "endDate": "2018-12",
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        "Provided customer support by telephone, email and live chat, resolving queries relating to company formation and associated services",
        "Maintained and updated customer and account information accurately within internal CRM and operational systems.",
        "Reviewed client information and documentation and liaised with internal teams to resolve issues and progress customer requests.",
        "Achieved 100% of team upselling target for six consecutive months, demonstrating strong communication, client relationship and commercial awareness",
        "Supported administrative processes including call handling, data entry and coordination with internal departments."
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      "company": "Comune di Sant'Antioco",
      "position": "Accounting Administrator (Intern)",
      "location": "Sardinia, Italy",
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        "Entered and maintained bookkeeping, invoice, receipt and payment information",
        "Performed account reconciliations and supported the accurate maintenance of financial records.",
        "Updated taxpayer and accounting databases and assisted with routine financial administration"
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      "company": "Alleanza Assicurazioni",
      "position": "Insurance Agent",
      "location": "Sardinia, Italy",
      "startDate": "2011-09",
      "endDate": "2012-02",
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        "Managed client relationships and supported customers with life insurance and supplementary pension products.",
        "Generated and followed up leads, maintained client records and updated customer information",
        "Supported clients with policy and claims-related queries while ensuring accurate documentation and administration",
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      "institution": "CityGroup",
      "degree": "Level 3",
      "field": "Data Analyst",
      "startDate": "2023"
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      "institution": "Code First GIrls",
      "degree": "Data & SQL Bootcamp",
      "field": "Computer Science",
      "startDate": "2023"
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      "institution": "University of Cagliari",
      "degree": "Master's Degree",
      "field": "Economic Science",
      "startDate": "2015"
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      "institution": "University of Cagliari",
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      "field": "European Project Management",
      "startDate": "2014"
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      "field": "European Economics & Politics",
      "startDate": "2013"
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