Madalina Docuta
Summary
Experienced Senior Compliance Officer with a strong background in compliance within Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs). Skilled in conducting thorough KYC/AML reviews and enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients based in EU and offshore jurisdictions. Competent in retrospective transaction monitoring.
Currently pursuing CAMS certification.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Compliance Specialist
Wallter UAB
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinate and oversee the periodic KYC process, ensuring timely reviews and providing support to the analysts
- Perform quality assurance (2nd line of defense) on KYC/AML reviews
- Perform periodic KYC reviews, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) investigations on high risk clients
- Prepare weekly reports for senior management (performance metrics, client portfolio analysis etc. )
- Conduct sanctions screening (LexisNexis).
- Update KYC/AML procedures
- Lead special assignments and projects, including questionnaires from regulators, VIP clients, audit requests, software testing (UAT), complex escalations on high risk clients etc.
- Provide trainings to junior analysts
Compliance Specialist
Wallter UAB
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted periodic KYC/AML reviews on existing customers, focusing on complex ownership structures, EU and offshore jurisdictions, and high-risk business activities
- Carried out retrospective transaction monitoring
- Performed sanctions screening (World-Check One, LexisNexis), and adverse media checks
- Delivered in-depth client assessments for client acceptance committees for high-risk clients
Senior Underwriting Analyst
2Checkout (now Verifone)
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Handled KYC onboarding, and periodic reviews
- Acted as an advisor, providing support and guidance on KYC/AML matters to all business units
- Implemented and conducted induction trainings; acted as a mentor and delivered feedback sessions to new hires
- Did daily workload management activities and ensured internal SLAs were met by team members
- Monitored team performance and updated metrics trackers
Underwriting Analyst
2Checkout (now Verifone)
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted KYC reviews on new clients from various geographies (EU, US, ROW)
- Assessed clients' risk levels, established the nature of their business activities, did sanctions screening and conducted adverse media reviews
Back office agent
Alpha Bank Romania
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Extracted and processed recurring and ad hoc Excel reports
- Participated in software testing (UAT)
- Maintained relationships between the bank and external collaborators
- Trained and mentored new hires
Collections Officer
Alpha Bank Romania
01.2017 - 12.2017
Education
CAMS -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
04-2025
Bachelor's degree - Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
University of Bucharest
01.2016
Skills
- Regulatory expertise (KYC/AML)
- Attention to detail
- Due diligence
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Training delivery
- Microsoft Excel
- Capable of balancing business and compliance needs
Personal Information
Nationality: Romanian
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Senior Compliance Specialist
Wallter UAB
06.2023 - Current
Compliance Specialist
Wallter UAB
02.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Underwriting Analyst
2Checkout (now Verifone)
03.2020 - 01.2022
Underwriting Analyst
2Checkout (now Verifone)
04.2019 - 03.2020
Back office agent
Alpha Bank Romania
12.2017 - 12.2018
Collections Officer
Alpha Bank Romania
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor's degree - Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
University of Bucharest
CAMS -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
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