Simas Žygas
Riešė,Lithuania
Summary
Data-driven Compliance and Financial Crime Specialist with over two years of progressive experience across AML investigations, global sanctions screening, and fraud risk analysis.
Overview
3
3
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
AML & Fraud Risk Analyst
TransferGo
Vilniaus R. Riešė
2026.01 - Current
- Performed detailed fraud risk assessments and drafted comprehensive SARs to facilitate timely internal investigations.
- Enhanced Due Diligence: Executed end-to-end EDD procedures and calculated accurate customer risk ratings.
- Conducted Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screenings to identify and mitigate institutional risk exposure.
- Evaluated complex SoF and PoF documentation to ensure legitimacy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Stakeholder & Client Communications: Managed partner inquiries, provided necessary AML documentation, and guided clients through document collection.
Anti - Money Laundering Officer
Danske Bank, Vilnius
2025.03 - 2025.11
- Perform in-depth investigations of transactions and customer activity to identify possible breaches of international and domestic sanctions regulations.
- Analysed and validated data from multiple sources to assess risk exposure and ensure compliance with regulatory implications.
- Provide clear risk assessments and rationale to support escalation decisions, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory obligations.
- Collaborated with compliance, legal, and operations teams to achieve timely resolutions and uphold regulatory standards.
- Maintained accurate records and completed escalations within service-level agreements and audit requirements, ensuring compliance.
Investigative Analyst
UAB „Guidehouse”
2023.08 - 2024.04
- Searched open-source data and external websites to gather intelligence for investigations.
- Identified data gaps, patterns, and trends through systematic analysis of datasets.
- Reviewed customer accounts, history, and transactions to identify money laundering, terrorist financing risks.
- Spot money laundering, fraud, or rule-breaking signs.
- Documented regulatory and compliance risks to support organisational adherence to laws.
- Write clear summaries of investigation findings.
Education
Bachelor - Transport Engineering and Economic Management
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Vilnius 2014.09 - 2019.09
Courses - Python Programming Language
CodeAcademy
Vilnius 2023.01 - 2024.01
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Fraud Detection
- Risk Assessment
- Process Optimisation
- Technical Proficiency
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork
- Organisational Skills
Languages
Lithuanian (Fluent)
Fluent
English
Advanced
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
AML & Fraud Risk Analyst
TransferGo
2026.01 - Current
Anti - Money Laundering Officer
Danske Bank, Vilnius
2025.03 - 2025.11
Investigative Analyst
UAB „Guidehouse”
2023.08 - 2024.04
Courses - Python Programming Language
CodeAcademy
2023.01 - 2024.01
Bachelor - Transport Engineering and Economic Management
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2014.09 - 2019.09