Favour Ekeng
About Favour Ekeng
Favour Ekeng is an AML Investigator at CIBC with over a decade of experience in internal control, fraud prevention, and compliance, specializing in anti-money laundering.
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Favour Ekeng is currently serving as an AML Investigator at CIBC, where he has been employed since 2019. His role in Toronto, Canada involves conducting in-depth investigations to identify and prevent money laundering activities within the financial institution.
Professional Background
Prior to his current position, Favour Ekeng had a significant tenure at Access Bank Plc. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a Fraud Detection and Prevention Investigator, based at the bank's head office in Victoria Island, Lagos. Before that, he served as a Compliance & Due Diligence AML Senior Analyst from 2010 to 2013, and earlier as an IT Security & Controls Analyst from 2006 to 2010, all within the same institution.
Education and Expertise
Favour Ekeng holds a Master's Degree in Criminology, obtained from the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 2004. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the same university in 1999. His academic background has equipped him with a solid foundation in understanding criminal behavior and societal impacts, which he applies in his professional work.
AML and Fraud Investigation Experience
With over a decade of experience in internal control, fraud prevention, and compliance, Favour Ekeng has specialized in anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. His expertise includes writing and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). His analytical and interpersonal skills aid in conducting thorough and effective investigations within the financial sector.