Jay-Dee Verheem

Background

About Jay-Dee Verheem

I am a Legal & Compliance professional, specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Know Your Customer (KYC), Regulatory Compliance, and Civil Litigation. My experience spans the full AML/CFT compliance lifecycle, including conducting enhanced due diligence, monitoring high-risk clients, and analysing threshold and suspicious activity reports under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) using GoAML. I have a strong working knowledge of FATF standards and the risk-based approach they promote, which has informed my handling of matters involving politically exposed persons (PEPs), politically influential persons (PIPs), sanctions screening, and complex beneficial ownership structures (UBO). My role has involved proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, internal investigations, and the delivery of tailored training to operational teams on FICA, KYC, and CFT obligations. Complementing my regulatory experience is a solid foundation in civil law — drafting legal correspondence, responding to subpoenas, and managing formal interactions with oversight entities. I bring a practical, risk-conscious mindset that integrates legal insight with compliance strategy to strengthen organizational integrity and regulatory alignment. I have led internal training on FICA and KYC obligations and have been responsible for addressing regulatory breaches and information requests from oversight bodies, ensuring both timely response and legal accuracy. My legal background complements my compliance work, allowing me to draft legal responses, manage civil disputes, and handle matters requiring formal engagement with legal and regulatory authorities. I am adept at translating complex legal risks into operational solutions that uphold integrity and support organizational resilience.