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Worked in international payment operations across fiat and digital asset flows, with regular interaction between Operations and Compliance. Supported day-to-day payment flows for international merchants across fiat and digital asset channels. Worked with blockchain transactions, hosted wallets, crypto exchanges, payment gateways and settlement processes. Coordinated payment execution and settlement across the transaction lifecycle and resolved operational issues. Worked with Compliance, Finance and Product on payment cases, control requirements and process changes.

Led the transaction monitoring division of an international bank for ten years, with responsibility for financial crime controls, complex case review, escalation and follow-up review of banking transactions. Oversaw investigations involving high-risk, cross-border and private banking transactions. Reviewed complex transaction patterns and escalation cases in line with AML/CTF requirements. Acted as the senior escalation point for complex transaction assessments and worked with business units on case resolution. Ensured case documentation and control evidence were complete and ready for audit or regulatory review. Maintained transaction monitoring procedures and supported the resolution of complex operational and regulatory cases.

Worked in the International Payments Department, processing domestic and cross-border payments through correspondent banking networks. Executed domestic and international payments through SWIFT, SEPA and correspondent banking networks. Processed multi-currency payments and worked with nostro and vostro account structures. Resolved payment exceptions and delayed settlements involving international payment flows. Maintained controls supporting accurate and secure payment processing. Supported correspondent banking relationships and day-to-day cross-border payment operations.