Eric Selfe

Experienced AML professional at Bank of Montreal (BMO). I have been at BMO since may of 2019 and have since progressed to become a subject matter expert (SME) with respect to cryptocurrency (Crypto) investigations. I am responsible for the success of my 4 mentees who continually seek my guidance regarding complex investigations. 

Senior Anti-Money Laundering Investigator (Senior AML Investigator)

• Progressed to be a subject matter expert (SME) on Cryptocurrency (Crypto) Investigations which has resulted in being tasked with more complex investigations, as well as being the point of contact for queriers related to Crypto
• Responsible for the success of my 4 mentees who continually seek my guidance for assistance with their investigations
• Managed to reach %130 of my productivity targets for the year (2022)
• Have progressed to be an integral member of the Business/Commercial Team, Cryptocurrency Team, and the Adverse Media/Production Order team
• Worked as a part of the Transaction Monitoring (TM) team to help file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Financial Transactions and Report Analytics Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
• Responsible for completing complex cases on both individual and business customers
• Worked on the High-Risk Team (HRT) by filling out Customer Risk Assessments (CRA’s) to identify the appropriate risk scoring our customer should be receiving based on his/her transaction history, residency, employment history, and or income level
• Worked as an integral member of the Transaction Monitoring department on their transaction alerts team. Was responsible for submitting reports in response to daily alerts generated on client(s) profile(s)
• Assisted the Major Investigations Team (MIT) in pulling CRA’s for individuals that have since been asked to make alternative banking arrangement
• Worked on several complex cases with respect to Unusual Activity Reports (UAR)’s, fraud referrals, MIT and HRT referrals, etc.
• Filed Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR)’s on many occasions. Was successful in filling STR’s on customers leading to further legal action being taken by law enforcement

Professional Development:

Brock University                                                                                                                                

ITIS 4P22 Service learning project (Fort Erie Festival)

• Met with the representative from the festival on various occasions to understand their requirements
• Developed an application (app) for Apple iPhones that was selected for use at the festival over those created by fellow classmates

Brock University                                                                                                                                   

MKTG 4P29 Marketing project 

• Developed a marketing plan for Molson Coors for their entrance into a new beverage segment
• Successful in creating a complete business plan for Molson Coors including the price, product, and promotion strategies for Molson Coors to implement for their new product
• My marketing group created a product known as Northern Lite, which would be marketed as a product for teenagers

Brock University                                                                                                                               

ENTR 4P93 Service learning project (Canada BW Logistics)

• Worked alongside a Niagara region warehousing company in their plan to sell baby food to China
• Created a comprehensive step-by-step business plan analyzing all the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the move to Shanghai, China

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Brock University
• Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP)
• Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI)
• Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for Securities Professionals (CSI)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)-in progress