SOOJI KIM
Seoul,11
Summary
Curiosity - Strong interest in understanding and predicting economic trends and their implication
DETAIL ORIENTED - Meticulous approach to research and data analysis ensuring accuracy and reliability
TEAM PLAYER - Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different departments
Motivated professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with an various background. Demonstrated experience ability to build relationships with multiple teams.
Analytical Thinking: Exceptional ability to analyze complex economic data and identify key trends and insights.
Communication: Proven ability to convey complex economic concepts in a clear and concise manner to diverse audiences.
Problem-Solving: Effective in developing innovative solutions to economic research challenges.
Work Ethic: Dedicated and hardworking, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality research and analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Morgan Stanley
Business Analyst, Customer Due Diligence
01.2022 - Current
- Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines.
- Identified and analyzed user requirements, procedures and processes to develop optimization strategies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define features, integrations and partnerships.
- Recommended improvements to existing or proposed systems to enhance solution functionality.
- Analyzed operational data, surfacing insights and findings to support business and technical decisions.
- Defined key data points and data sources to track against measurable performance indicators and produce useful reports.
- Developed innovative, fact-based and achievable strategies and operating models based on evaluations.
- Performed statistical data analysis to inform customer groups.
- Monitored competitive landscape to develop knowledge of prevailing trends, financials and operating drivers across multiple industry segments.
Lending Senior Compliance Analyst
CELSIUS NETWORK
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.
- Support Celsius’ AML Compliance program, taking ownership of the lending AML process, undertake lifecycle compliance management for those customers, and provide solution led expert advice and guidance for the business
- Responsible for supporting the Lending Compliance Manager with analytical and reporting activity, including Retail and Partner lending areas
- Perform additional CDD on Celsius’ lending customers (including EDD)
- Perform customer lifecycle compliance monitoring and re-evaluation on Lending Operations customers
- Compliance analysis & support as relevant/required, including Retail and partners lending areas, across processes relevant to the role, including:
- Regulatory analysis & reporting for the country relevant
- Analysis & Support of Operational Compliance control for onshore processes
- Responsible for internal reporting (compilation, provision & support of the Global Compliance team, as well as providing point of contact for the Lending team)
- Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls.
- Maintained and revised policy procedures for general operation of compliance program.
Diligence Associate/Business Risk & Control Associate/Financial Crimes Consultant
Wells Fargo
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Partnered with all business lines to identify, assess, mitigate and manage current and developing risk exposure relating to their operations and activities
- Provided guidance on policy interpretation, governance programs and guidelines for moderate to high risk and complex risk programs
- Reviewed and evaluated reporting results and escalated, when necessary, determined by level of BSA/AML Risk factors
- Coached, mentored, and reviewed Analysts and Associates submissions for any BSA/AML deficiencies prior to onboarding client, resulting in a 95%+ accuracy rate for quality
- Managed risk analysis and research for the anti-money laundering function, ensuring compliance with Wholesale and line of business standards
- Contributed to quality assurance activities related to Wholesale cash vault and document remediation projects
- Assisted in the analysis and evaluation of internal policies and procedures with the goal of mitigating risk
- Developed and documented risk management systems.
- Compiled and submitted regular reports to update senior management on operations and progress.
- Monitored and maintained compliance with internal controls and government regulations.
Intern
UNESCO
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted research
- Gained communication skills through interaction with relevant organizations, stakeholders, and member states
- Collaborated on fundraising reports, which helped develop communication skills and provided hands-on data analysis experience
- Translated materials
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
- Posted announcements
- Prepared for committees and meetings
- Drafted and proofread reports
- Developed organizational skills by managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden
Education
Master of Arts - Economics
Yonsei University
Seoul08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Global Economics
Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul02.2022
Skills
- Self-Motivated and Energetic
- Curious
- Data Analysis
- Documentation Skills
- Investigations Expertise
- Time Management
- Detailed-Oriented
- Stata, Python, Tableau
Additional Information
- Trainings :
- Completed the 'Fintech Service Development Course' (Development practice course using open banking technology), 2023
- Participated 'Graduate School Startup Investment Analysis Experience Camp', 2023
- Completed the Advanced Course, FSS Financial Academy, 2022 and 2023
- Completed 'Sogang University and Yonsei University Joint 'Step-Up' Accelerator Course, 2024
- License : Financial Investment Analyst (2023)
Timeline
Intern
UNESCO
03.2023 - 06.2023
Morgan Stanley
Business Analyst, Customer Due Diligence
01.2022 - Current
Lending Senior Compliance Analyst
CELSIUS NETWORK
01.2020 - 01.2022
Diligence Associate/Business Risk & Control Associate/Financial Crimes Consultant
Wells Fargo
01.2014 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Economics
Yonsei University
Bachelor of Arts - Global Economics
Sungkyunkwan University
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