Ola Mc Call
About Ola Mc Call
Ola Mc Call is a Senior AML Investigator at HSBC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in financial investigations across multiple countries. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Marketing Management from Edinburgh Napier University and has worked in various roles within the financial sector since 2013.
Work at HSBC
Ola Mc Call has been employed at HSBC as a Senior AML Investigator since 2017. In this role, she conducts financial investigations that involve multiple foreign countries to assess the necessity of filing disclosures to regional authorities. Her work focuses on enhancing the quality of investigations by leveraging her understanding of region-specific money laundering typologies and cultural differences. She investigates a diverse range of financial products, including those related to both small retail banking customers and large corporate entities.
Education and Expertise
Ola Mc Call studied at Edinburgh Napier University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Marketing Management. Her studies spanned from 2009 to 2011. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in management principles, which she applies in her current role in financial investigations.
Background
Before joining HSBC, Ola Mc Call gained experience in various roles within the financial sector. She worked as an OKYC Case Manager for high-risk entities at Lloyds Banking Group for five months in 2017. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Case Handler at Scottish Widows for 11 months in 2016 and as an AML Associate at RBS from 2013 to 2014. Her diverse background in anti-money laundering (AML) roles has contributed to her expertise in the field.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Ola Mc Call has enhanced investigation quality by applying her knowledge of money laundering typologies and cultural differences. She investigates a wide array of financial products and collaborates with colleagues from different teams to provide feedback and develop solutions for common issues. Her ability to analyze Unusual Activity Reports and Transaction Monitoring Alerts is a key aspect of her work.