Harrison Mordi Williams (Cams, Crcmp, MBA)
About Harrison Mordi Williams (Cams, Crcmp, MBA)
Harrison Mordi Williams is a Senior Associate and Quality Assurance Officer at VISTRA, specializing in remediation and compliance. He has extensive experience in transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and risk assessments, having previously worked at PwC UK and First City Monument Bank Limited.
Work at Vistra
Harrison Mordi Williams serves as a Senior Associate in the Remediation department at Vistra, where he also holds the position of Quality Assurance Officer and Subject Matter Expert (SME). He has been with the company since 2022. In this role, he focuses on ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing the quality of the remediation processes. His responsibilities include conducting thorough reviews and quality assurance checks to maintain the integrity of client onboarding and ongoing due diligence.
Previous Experience at PwC UK
Harrison worked at PwC UK in 2022 as a Senior Transaction Monitoring Officer for one month. During his tenure, he provided concise rationale for false or positive match decisions during investigations. He was involved in customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions screening, and adverse media checks, adhering to UK Money Laundering Regulations and JMLSG Guidance. He also performed risk assessments on entities with high-risk factors, ensuring appropriate sign-off by senior management.
Background in Compliance at First City Monument Bank Limited
Harrison has extensive experience in compliance roles at First City Monument Bank Limited. He served as Team Lead in Compliance from 2020 to 2021, and prior to that, he worked in various compliance capacities from 2009 to 2020. His roles included Compliance - Client On-Boarding, Compliance - SARs Project, and Compliance - KYC/TM Project. Throughout these positions, he conducted enhanced due diligence, performed quality assurance checks, and acted as a Subject Matter Expert within the Compliance Team.
Education and Expertise
Harrison holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.ENG) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, which he completed from 1990 to 1996. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Strategy from The University of Edinburgh in 2009. His academic background, combined with his professional experience in compliance and risk management, equips him with a strong foundation in regulatory frameworks and financial analysis.
Professional Skills and Responsibilities
Harrison possesses a range of skills in compliance and risk management. He has conducted detailed investigations to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and related close associates, utilizing reliable sources such as World-Check and Lexis Nexis. His responsibilities have included performing quality reviews, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. He has also played a key role in onboarding new clients and entities, ensuring that all due diligence processes are thoroughly executed.