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Dainelle Sammy

Valencia

Summary

AML/CFT/CPF supervision specialist combining regulatory oversight with banking and compliance audit experience. Supports supervision through desk and on-site examinations, technical reporting, remediation recommendations, and training for supervised entities, with added strength in policy collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and financial risk awareness.

Overview

1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Compliance Professional (Regulatory)

Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad & Tobago
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead risk-based AML/CFT/CPF supervisory engagements, including desk-based and on-site examinations of financial institutions and listed businesses, assessing compliance with national legislation
  • Evaluate institutional risk assessments, compliance programmes, CDD processes, screening and internal controls; document deficiencies and recommend risk-sensitive remediation
  • Led a multi-sector registrant information review that improved registrant records
  • Prepare supervisory findings, technical analyses and recommendations for consistent, evidence-based oversight
  • Develop and deliver AML/CFT/CPF training and guidance to compliance officers and management of supervised entities
  • Collaborate with competent authorities and national working groups on compliance policy, guidance and supervisory initiatives; contribute to national compliance reports and advisories

Compliance Auditor

Evolve Mortgage Services, Trinidad & Tobago Limited
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Conducted risk-based compliance audits for U.S.-based mortgage institutions, including AML measures
  • Analysed findings, identified control gaps and supported resolution of compliance issues

Centre Manager

National Entrepreneurship Development Company Limited
11.2010 - 03.2018
  • Managed staff, centre operations and a lending portfolio, including loan origination, collections, marketing and customer service
  • Directed credit assessments, compliance checks and credit adjudication, balancing portfolio performance, risk and service delivery

Personal Banking Officer

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Advised customers on consumer loans, mortgages and investment products
  • Exercised delegated credit approval authority and met customer service and business performance objectives

Senior Personal Banking Assistant

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Supervised multi-disciplinary team, ensured high quality of service and achievement of KPIs

Operations Officer, Customer Service

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Supervised staff and coordinated customer service operations to maintain operational effectiveness

Education

BA (Hons) - Business Studies

University of Sunderland
UK

Associate of Science - Business Management

College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago

Ordinary & Advanced Levels Full Certificates -

St. George's College

Skills

  • Regulatory & Supervisory
  • Risk-based AML/CFT/CPF supervision and examination planning
  • FATF Standards and methodologies
  • ML/FT/PF risk assessment
  • CDD, beneficial ownership and PEP controls
  • Targeted financial sanctions
  • Compliance audits and remediation
  • Policy & Communication
  • Supervisory guidance
  • Regulatory research and technical writing
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Training and cross-agency collaboration
  • Executive reporting
  • Banking & Operations
  • Banking operations
  • Consumer and mortgage lending
  • Credit risk and portfolio management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Leadership
  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Risk-based decision-making
  • Strategic planning and multi-workstream delivery
  • Quality assurance
  • Integrity and confidentiality

Personal Information

Title: AML/CFT/CPF Supervision Regulatory Risk Financial Services Management

Certification

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) | ACAMS
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Prevention Professional (CAMLFC) | AMLFC Institute
  • Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) | Chainalysis
  • FATF Standards Training Course (2024) | FATF Training Institute
  • FATF Academy: Risk Assessment; Risk-Based Supervision; Terrorism-Related Targeted Financial Sanctions; Countering Proliferation Financing; Financial Inclusion; Introduction to FATF Global Standards, Methodology and Procedures; Beneficial Ownership
  • AML/CFT Risk-Based Supervision of Financial Institutions | International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • Certificate for Financial Advisors (Cert.F.A.) | Institute of Banking & Finance of Trinidad & Tobago
  • Certificate in Global Business Services (Cert. GBS) | ACCA

Timeline

Compliance Professional (Regulatory)

Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad & Tobago
01.2020 - Current

Compliance Auditor

Evolve Mortgage Services, Trinidad & Tobago Limited
06.2019 - 12.2020

Centre Manager

National Entrepreneurship Development Company Limited
11.2010 - 03.2018

Personal Banking Officer

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2010

Senior Personal Banking Assistant

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2006

Operations Officer, Customer Service

Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2002

BA (Hons) - Business Studies

University of Sunderland

Associate of Science - Business Management

College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago

Ordinary & Advanced Levels Full Certificates -

St. George's College
Dainelle Sammy