Deirdre Watkins
About Deirdre Watkins
Deirdre Watkins is a BSA and AML Compliance Analyst with extensive experience in the financial sector. She has worked at Chase since 2015 and holds a degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University.
Work at Chase
Deirdre Watkins has been employed at Chase since 2015, serving as a BSA and AML Compliance Analyst. In this role, she focuses on ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and conducting periodic internal account and customer reviews. Her work involves identifying potentially suspicious activities and enhancing processes to strengthen compliance controls. Based in New York, New York, she has accumulated nine years of experience in this position.
Education and Expertise
Deirdre Watkins studied at Northwestern University from 2015 to 2019, earning a degree in Business Administration and Management. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her work in compliance analysis. She possesses expertise in enhancing processes and strengthening controls to comply with SEC and FINRA regulations. Her skill set includes problem solving, research, documentation review, project management, and effective communication.
Background
Prior to her current role at Chase, Deirdre Watkins worked as an AML Compliance Analyst at BMO Harris Bank from 2012 to 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. She also held a position as a BSA Investigator at Capital One for five months in 2015, based in McLean, Virginia. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in the field of compliance and anti-money laundering.
Achievements
Deirdre Watkins has demonstrated proficiency in building relationships with AML Investigation units, facilitating effective communication and information transfer for case investigations. Her ability to conduct thorough internal reviews and enhance compliance processes has been integral to her roles in the financial sector, particularly in her current position at Chase.