Mahmoud Mattaka
About me
Conducted transaction monitoring and investigations, identifying unusual patterns and
preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Performed financial and credit profile assessments of new account applications to detect
fraud and mule activity.
• Applied AML and sanctions compliance frameworks to safeguard credit transactions
against regulatory breaches.
• Conducted KYC, CDD, and EDD checks on customers, beneficial owners, and business
entities.
• Produced management information (MI) reports on alerts, sanctions hits, and investigation
outcomes for senior management.
• Collaborated with risk, compliance, and legal teams to enhance detection tools and
strengthen credit risk frameworks.
Skills
Work Experience
Financial Crime Analyst
Nationwide Building Society – UK
2023-04-04
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2025-08-05
• Conducted transaction monitoring and investigations, identifying unusual patterns and preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). • Performed financial and credit profile assessments of new account applications to detect fraud and mule activity. • Applied AML and sanctions compliance frameworks to safeguard credit transactions against regulatory breaches. • Conducted KYC, CDD, and EDD checks on customers, beneficial owners, and business entities. • Produced management information (MI) reports on alerts, sanctions hits, and investigation outcomes for senior management. • Collaborated with risk, compliance, and legal teams to enhance detection tools and strengthen credit risk frameworks.
Financial Assistant
Yotel & Motley, Deansgate – UK
2023-01-30
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2024-04-19
• Processed and reconciled daily financial transactions, ensuring accuracy across hotel and bar operations. • Investigated discrepancies in ledgers and guest accounts, strengthening internal financial controls. • Prepared daily income, occupancy, and financial reports for management and audit purposes. • Verified supplier invoices against purchase orders, contributing to cost control and vendor risk management.
Accounting Intern
Tanzania Social Action Fund
2018-06-18
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2020-08-28
Supported budget monitoring and financial reporting, preparing variance analyses and donor compliance reports. • Assisted in drafting grant audit documentation and ensuring compliance with funding agreements. • Carried out bank, petty cash, and supplier reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy. • Prepared payroll inputs and procurement documents, supporting both finance and operations teams.
Education
Forensic Accounting
Master of Science
2020-09-14
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2021-11-19
Graduated from one of the most reputable institutions in the United Kingdom Focus: Financial Analysis, Expert witnessing, fraud examination, financial crime, statistics and data modelling, financial data analysis visualisation
Accounting with Finance
Bachelor of Arts
2017-09-18
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2020-07-21
Graduated from one of the most reputable institutions in the United Kingdom Focus: Financial reporting, strategic management accounting, global finance, ERP systems and financial reporting
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Advanced level education
2014-07-07
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2016-05-20
Focus: Economics, Geography and Mathematics
Certificate of Secondary Education
Ordinary level Education
2010-01-11
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2013-10-18
Focus: Business studies mainly book keeping and commerce