IANTHÉ TYNES , MBA,MICA,CAMS,CCI,CBE
Head Of Compliance
Nassau
Summary
Detail-oriented Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer dedicated to improving policies and procedures in all business areas. Detail-driven focused on maximizing company compliance with applicable laws and standards. Knowledgeable about internal controls, process evaluations and procedural reviews.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Compliance/MLRO
OKX Bahamas
Nassau
04.2022 - Current
- Serve as the Head of Compliance/MLRO for OKX Bahamas’ global exchange platform.
- Represent the platform across the industry, regulatory authorities and law enforcement.
- Oversee compliance and regulatory activities in accordance to the Bahamas DARE Act and provide guidance and input as needed ensure that compliance activities are efficient and accurate.
- Assess compliance risks for all new products and services offered in global markets and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies as needed.
- Present periodic updates of the Compliance program implementation to the Board and management.
- Assist in all compliance and regulatory matters internally and provide sound guidance to support innovative business growth
- Conduct reviews of all Transaction Monitoring alerts.
- Investigate,analyze and escalate SAR/STR to the Financial Intelligence Unit .
- Train and mentor compliance risk professionals to build and establish a long-term safe and sound presence in Bahamas.
Compliance Officer/MLRO
Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited
Nassau
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Manage the AML Compliance Program including testing and overseeing AML/CFT policies, internal controls and operating procedures.
- Manage and maintain an effective Financial Crime Prevention program to protect the company against Fraud & Money Laundering Risk, Bribery and other Financial Crimes.
- Liaise with regulators to identify fraud trends/criminal activity and organized criminal attacks.
- Processing and Onboarding of clients
- Evaluating, investigating, and documenting reports of non-compliant activity.
- Developed reports and assessment as requested by the regulators.
- Review daily AML Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions/PEP Screening, and investigates any unusual activity.
- Developed and delivered compliance training to team members and bank staff.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Reviewed company forms, marketing materials and communication procedures for compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
- Develop and delivered internal policies .
- Development of Board Reports.
Compliance Officer
Deltec Bank & Trust Limited
Nassau
02.2016 - 05.2020
- Manage the AML Compliance Program including testing and overseeing AML/CFT policies, internal controls and operating procedures.
- Processing and Onboarding of lients (Compliance Officer for Deltec Fund Services & Delchain -Digital Assets)
- Evaluating, investigating, and documenting reports of non-compliant activity.
- Developed reports and assessment as requested by the regulators.
- Review daily AML Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions/PEP Screening, and investigates any unusual activity.
- Developed and delivered compliance training to team members and bank staff.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Reviewed company forms, marketing materials and communication procedures for compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
- Develop and delivered internal policies .
Examiner
Compliance Commission / Competent Authority
Nassau
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Assist the Competent Authority with FATCA planning and implementation .
- Monitor and manage a portfolio of financial intuitions to ensure they are complying and adhering to the reporting regulations implemented under the legislation.
- Register and manage all constituents of the Compliance Commission.
- Evaluating Compliance Commission constituents’ are compliant through examinations.
- Developed and delivered training to team members .
- Performed daily administrative duties.
Financial & Trade Officer
Ministry Of Financial Services
Nassau
07.2012 - 12.2014
- Assist senior management with legislative and regulatory research.
- Team leader- Advising clients of solutions to expand and develop their business under the provisions of the Industries Encouragement Act .
- Worked directly with Director of Financial Services to prepare positions on policy aspects pertaining to the Financial Services Sector .
- Coordinated symposiums and conferences to educate both private and public sector professionals.
- Performed administrative duties.
Education
Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist
ACAMS
Miami,Florida 06.2023 - Current
Certified Blockchain Expert
Blockchain Council
USA 07.2022 - 07.2022
Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator
Blockchain Intelligence Group
Vancouver,Canada 12.2021 - 12.2021
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
ACAMS
Miami,Florida 06.2021 - 08.2021
ICA International Diploma - Anti Money Laundering & Compliance
University Of Manchester
Manchester,United Kingdom 01.2014 - 04.2015
MBA - International Business
Lynn University
Boca Raton , Florida 01.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Sojourner Douglass College
Nassau,Bahamas 09.2006 - 12.2011
Skills
Regulatory Compliance
Affiliations
- Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) - Member
- Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers - Public Relations Officer (2016-2018)
- International Compliance Association (ICA) - Member
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) - Member
Timeline
Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist
ACAMS
06.2023 - Current
Certified Blockchain Expert
Blockchain Council
07.2022 - 07.2022
Head of Compliance/MLRO
OKX Bahamas
04.2022 - Current
Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator
Blockchain Intelligence Group
12.2021 - 12.2021
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
ACAMS
06.2021 - 08.2021
Compliance Officer/MLRO
Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited
09.2020 - 03.2022
Compliance Officer
Deltec Bank & Trust Limited
02.2016 - 05.2020
Examiner
Compliance Commission / Competent Authority
01.2015 - 02.2016
ICA International Diploma - Anti Money Laundering & Compliance
University Of Manchester
01.2014 - 04.2015
Financial & Trade Officer
Ministry Of Financial Services
07.2012 - 12.2014
MBA - International Business
Lynn University
01.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Sojourner Douglass College
09.2006 - 12.2011
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