Enton Nikaj

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Position

Third Party Governance Vice President

Enton Nikaj, CAMS is a compliance professional with over 15 years of experience in BSA/AML inclusive of KYC. He has served as the Compliance/ KYC Officer for USA Branches of foreign banks with responsibilities including oversight and implementation of the KYC framework, KYC Advisory, managing the Customer Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence team, managing the KYC Onboarding & Renewals and coordinating KYC remediation projects. He has also contributed and assisted with the implementation/upgrade of KYC systems and represented the team in working groups. He has working knowledge of Sanctions and their impact in the client lifecycle and new product approval. His experience includes interacting with banking regulators during exams, MRAs and Consent Orders and he has in-depth knowledge and understanding of BSA/AML compliance practices and methodologies, including risk assessment, monitoring / surveillance, and testing activities. In his most recent role at Synchrony Bank, he provides SME(subject matter expertise) and oversight in AML/KYC processes related to 3rd party governance.