Frank Justice U.

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AML/CFT compliance

financial crime investigation

regulatory submissions

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Freelancer Overview

I haven't worked on an AI labeling platform before — but honestly, what I do every single day is not that different. At FirstBank, I sit with hundreds of transactions, documents, and merchant records each month and I have to make precise calls: is this suspicious or legitimate? Does this flag a red flag or not? Does this match the regulatory standard or does it fall short? Every decision has to be documented clearly, consistently, and in a way that holds up to scrutiny. That's the job — and it's trained me to think with a level of care and discipline that I genuinely believe makes me a strong fit for AI training data work. What I think sets me apart is the depth of specialist knowledge I bring. I'm a licensed Barrister-at-Law and a Designated Compliance Professional — which means for anything touching legal text, financial crime, regulatory language, or compliance policy, I'm not guessing. I understand the material. I led fraud investigations covering ₦2.5B+ in exposed assets and helped resolve a ₦10B dispute — all of which required producing documentation that was airtight, consistent, and built on sound judgment. I bring that same standard to every task I take on, and I'm excited to apply it here.

Labeling Experience

Relationship Manager — Regulatory & AML/CFT Operations — FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd

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Supervises ongoing KYC/CDD/EDD onboarding reviews and transaction monitoring workflows that require consistent labeling of compliance outcomes from customer and transaction data. Uses goAML-based monitoring to detect suspicious patterns, escalate findings, and ensure STR filings are completed with accurate categorizations. Performs regulatory horizon scanning and converts newly published AML/CFT/KYC requirements into actionable policy revisions supported by structured evidence and reporting. • Reviews and screens merchant and individual counterparties against PEP/sanctions lists with labeled compliance outcomes • Classifies suspicious transaction patterns and escalates findings for STR preparation • Performs periodic risk assessments and labels operational vulnerabilities with recommended mitigations • Updates policy guidance based on regulatory horizon scanning of CBN, SEC, and NFIU circulars

2024 - Present

Compliance & Regulatory Risk Analyst — Kreston Pedabo

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Conducted KYC/CDD regulatory due diligence and audit work that required identifying entities and extracting relevant compliance details for reporting. Produced compliance reports and regulatory gap analyses against Nigerian statutes and regulatory frameworks, effectively translating raw client/transaction information into labeled compliance outcomes. Prepared policy templates and regulatory update briefings that support consistent interpretation of compliance requirements. • Performed due diligence to flag AML/CFT red indicators and classify risk findings • Conducted regulatory gap analysis aligned to CAMA 2020, Finance Acts, and FIRS/LIRS frameworks • Labeled and organized compliance findings for board-level stakeholder reporting • Prepared internal training materials to standardize compliance interpretation

2024 - 2024

Compliance & Fraud Investigation Associate — J.S. Okutepa SAN & Co.

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Performed compliance-oriented document review and investigation documentation to support regulatory submissions, including identifying and categorizing suspicious financial activity for downstream use. Drafted Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and legal opinions with structured, evidence-based reasoning suitable for annotation-style quality checks. Translated investigation findings into clearly labeled compliance narratives for EFCC and ICPC processes. • Reviewed transaction trails, account statements, and financial records for red-flag identification • Classified findings to meet AML/CFT reporting categories for SARs and submissions • Ensured structured documentation aligned to regulatory and court deadline requirements • Coordinated reporting workflows with EFCC, ICPC, and internal governance teams

2023 - 2023

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