Bao Thach

Support the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in ensuring regulatory compliance and investigating fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing through data analysis and verification.

• Conducted in-depth analysis of transaction types, reviewing over 40 cases monthly involving cheques, bank drafts, e-transfers, GMT, wires, and EFTs, to identify anomalies and ensure data integrity. (Data Cleaning, Data Verification).
• Utilized investigative tools such as Actimize, Hunter, CARM, Certapay, PostEdge, and SFO resources, achieving a 95% success rate in resolving data mismatches efficiently. (Attention to detail, Willing to learn).
• Ensured precise and accurate data entry to support investigations and maintain regulatory compliance.

Spearheaded data-driven strategies for optimizing Scotiabank’s physical footprint and branch operations, leveraging advanced data analysis and visualization tools.

• Created a dashboard to compare operating hours of 942 Scotiabank branches with the other Big Five banks, streamlining report generation and facilitating distribution for the Regional VP. (Python, Power BI)
• Developed a Python-based data scraping process using the Google Maps API to capture competitors' branch operational hours. This eliminated a third-party annual costs of $3K. (Python, Excel)
• Built a dashboard to identify the top 50 problematic ABMs, improve uptime, and simplify root cause analysis. (Python, SQL, Power BI)