Maryam Ehsan

Background

About Maryam Ehsan

I am a Financial Crime Investigative Analyst with experience in anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance within the financial services industry. I investigate suspicious activity, monitor transactions, and apply a risk-based approach to detect potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crime. My background includes fraud risk analysis and AML investigations, supported by four years at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), where I strengthened my investigative judgment, regulatory knowledge, and analytical problem-solving. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Finance from Ontario Tech University, graduating with distinction, and I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Analytics at the Georgia Institute of Technology to advance my skills in risk analytics and data-driven investigation. I am committed to growing within the AML and financial crime compliance field, with developing interests in sanctions, EDD, and compliance analytics. Core Skills: AML Investigations • Financial Crime Analysis • Transaction Monitoring • Fraud Detection • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) • Risk Assessment • FINTRAC Compliance • STR Reporting • Case Investigation • Data-Driven Decision Making