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Cristopher Alfaro

Client Executive
San Francisco

Summary

Proactive and detail-oriented Client Executive with over 3 years of experience in KYC and AML operations. Skilled in building relationships with clients and banking partners, fostering collaborative team environments, and continuously improving processes through networking, mentoring, and compliance expertise.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

KYC Client Executive

Citi
10.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Managing the KYC process and client relationships in the NAM PSG Ex-Embassy industry.
  • Completing timely renewals for: Not-for-Profit, Corporations, Governments, FI-Banks, and Supranational entities.
  • Ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements across 70 appendices/countries, including the U.S., Colombia, the U.K., Ireland, India, Singapore, Luxembourg, Uganda, and more.

Projects/Achievements:

  • Created and led operational efforts in the SDDQ process re-evaluation for government and embassy clients. This project was implemented in all business lines (Banking, Services, and Markets) and positively impacted more than 4,000 clients globally.
  • Supported the university client type determination and NexisDiligence research package projects.
  • Maintained 11 consecutive months without expired cases in PSG Ex-Embassy.
  • Exceeded production-acceleration KPI metrics for 20 consecutive months (ongoing).
  • Conducted acceleration calls, tracked Maker SLAs, and reviewed the accuracy of comments in KWT.
  • Managed the Premium United Nations portfolio from October 2023 to March 2024.
  • Acted as backup for three Premium Client Executives and the Team Leader of my industry.
  • Received 8 positive to very positive VOC surveys during 2024, and 5 positive to very positive VOC surveys as of 2025.

KYC Maker

Citi
11.2021 - 10.2023

Responsibilities:

  • Renewing and modifying KYC records in the NAM, TTS, FI industry.
  • Managing clients from corporations, banks, fund controllers, funds, SPVs, and FI non-banks.

Projects/Achievements:

  • Development of multiple regional and global initiatives, such as NAM's KYC Checklist, Global Email Automation Project, and KYC Reference Guide Project.
  • Delivered regional training in NAM and provided both buddy and mentorship programs.
  • Conducted and assisted in the interview processes.
  • Member of the DDD Champions team.

AML Compliance Agent

Western Union
09.2020 - 11.2021

Responsibilities:

  • Provided real-time support on payments routed to sanctioned jurisdictions.
  • Performed screening-based assessments for PEP, and SPF alerts.
  • Reviewed potential matches for sanctioned and interdicted individuals.

Projects/Achievements:

Led KPI dashboard improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Universidad Fidélitas

Skills

  • Proactive

  • Leadership

  • Time Management

  • Process Improvement

  • Networking

  • Detail Oriented

Timeline

KYC Client Executive

Citi
10.2023 - Current

KYC Maker

Citi
11.2021 - 10.2023

AML Compliance Agent

Western Union
09.2020 - 11.2021

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Universidad Fidélitas
Cristopher AlfaroClient Executive