Finance Specialist, Software Tester, IT specialist
Highly skilled in leveraging technology to strengthen anti-money laundering frameworks and combat financial crime. Now transitioning into software testing and quality assurance, where I aim to apply my strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and IT proficiency to ensure the integrity, functionality, and performance of financial systems and products.

Professional experiences

Finance Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions Vilnius, Lithuania
September 2024- Present
Serve as a liaison between internal teams and partners to resolve operational or integration issues
Maintain clear records and communication logs for all partners
Administration of insurance product payouts and ensuring that the process complies with AML regulations
Reconcile accounts receivable balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
Collaborate with payment gateway providers and internal teams (Payments, Billing, Data)
Support audit preparation and compliance reviews by gathering operational data
completing primary bookkeeping tasks (record of invoices, bank transactions, payments)
Work with P&C Insurance policy administration (create/terminate/update private and commercial customers insurance policies)
Conduct quality checks on customer profiles to verify compliance with and other regulatory requirements

Finance Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions Vilnius, Lithuania
September 2024- Present
Serve as a liaison between internal teams and partners to resolve operational or integration issues
Maintain clear records and communication logs for all partners
Administration of insurance product payouts and ensuring that the process complies with AML regulations
Reconcile accounts receivable balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
Collaborate with payment gateway providers and internal teams (Payments, Billing, Data)
Support audit preparation and compliance reviews by gathering operational data
completing primary bookkeeping tasks (record of invoices, bank transactions, payments)
Work with P&C Insurance policy administration (create/terminate/update private and commercial customers insurance policies)
Conduct quality checks on customer profiles to verify compliance with and other regulatory requirements

Finance Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions Vilnius, Lithuania
September 2024- Present
Serve as a liaison between internal teams and partners to resolve operational or integration issues
Maintain clear records and communication logs for all partners
Administration of insurance product payouts and ensuring that the process complies with AML regulations
Reconcile accounts receivable balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
Collaborate with payment gateway providers and internal teams (Payments, Billing, Data)
Support audit preparation and compliance reviews by gathering operational data
completing primary bookkeeping tasks (record of invoices, bank transactions, payments)
Work with P&C Insurance policy administration (create/terminate/update private and commercial customers insurance policies)
Conduct quality checks on customer profiles to verify compliance with and other regulatory requirements

Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Nigeria Vilnius, Lithuania
March 2023- September 2024
Assist in preparing and managing departmental budgets. Track expenditures and receipts
Procurement & Vendor Relations: source vendors and negotiate pricing to achieve cost-effective procurement
Maintain meticulous records of receipts and departmental expenditures, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance
Tax & Accounts Assistance: Support the preparation and submission of tax documents, ensuring compliance with regulations, including maintaining VAT records
Assisting Senior finance associates on various tasks
Investigate and resolve transaction-related issues efficiently
Communicate and coordinate with payment service providers

Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Nigeria Vilnius, Lithuania
March 2023- September 2024
Assist in preparing and managing departmental budgets. Track expenditures and receipts
Procurement & Vendor Relations: source vendors and negotiate pricing to achieve cost-effective procurement
Maintain meticulous records of receipts and departmental expenditures, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance
Tax & Accounts Assistance: Support the preparation and submission of tax documents, ensuring compliance with regulations, including maintaining VAT records
Assisting Senior finance associates on various tasks
Investigate and resolve transaction-related issues efficiently
Communicate and coordinate with payment service providers

Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Nigeria Vilnius, Lithuania
March 2023- September 2024
Assist in preparing and managing departmental budgets. Track expenditures and receipts
Procurement & Vendor Relations: source vendors and negotiate pricing to achieve cost-effective procurement
Maintain meticulous records of receipts and departmental expenditures, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance
Tax & Accounts Assistance: Support the preparation and submission of tax documents, ensuring compliance with regulations, including maintaining VAT records
Assisting Senior finance associates on various tasks
Investigate and resolve transaction-related issues efficiently
Communicate and coordinate with payment service providers

Customer Service Representative
Wise Payments Ltd
December 2022- March 2023
Manage and escalate fraud alerts, assist customers in managing their assets, providing guidance on Wise’s platform features and facilitating smooth transactions
Worked closely with internal teams, including compliance and technical departments, to streamline processes and improve service delivery
Managed sensitive customer information with the utmost discretion, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection standards
Consistently met or exceeded performance targets, such as response times, resolution rates, and customer satisfaction scores
Monitor existing transactions performance and identify suspicious trends or activities

Customer Service Representative
Wise Payments Ltd
December 2022- March 2023
Manage and escalate fraud alerts, assist customers in managing their assets, providing guidance on Wise’s platform features and facilitating smooth transactions
Worked closely with internal teams, including compliance and technical departments, to streamline processes and improve service delivery
Managed sensitive customer information with the utmost discretion, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection standards
Consistently met or exceeded performance targets, such as response times, resolution rates, and customer satisfaction scores
Monitor existing transactions performance and identify suspicious trends or activities

Customer Service Representative
Wise Payments Ltd
December 2022- March 2023
Manage and escalate fraud alerts, assist customers in managing their assets, providing guidance on Wise’s platform features and facilitating smooth transactions
Worked closely with internal teams, including compliance and technical departments, to streamline processes and improve service delivery
Managed sensitive customer information with the utmost discretion, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection standards
Consistently met or exceeded performance targets, such as response times, resolution rates, and customer satisfaction scores
Monitor existing transactions performance and identify suspicious trends or activities

Technical/Admin Specialist - Immigration Desk
Embassy of Nigeria, Budapest
December 2020- December 2022
Troubleshoot and solve application issues by reviewing application and local system configurations and adjusting them, reinstalling the application, installing support patches and fixes
Work collaboratively to ensure IT policies, standards, and configurations are adequately maintained, communicated, and compliant with internal and external policies
Support risk assessments, baseline reviews, and Information Security Management System policy updates to maintain security compliance and drive improvement
Identify, analyze, and mitigate third-party risks using internal policies and industry best practices Support oversight of controls relating to Technology to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data
Comply with performance metrics, handling cases in a timely manner and communicating with clients across the globe in a professional manner
Test production changes, coordinate with other support teams, perform configurations, and work with a variety of tools
Support security specialists and product teams in tracking security recommendations, control assessments, audits, and compliance reviews, ensuring documentation and remediation follow-ups

Technical/Admin Specialist - Immigration Desk
Embassy of Nigeria, Budapest
December 2020- December 2022
Troubleshoot and solve application issues by reviewing application and local system configurations and adjusting them, reinstalling the application, installing support patches and fixes
Work collaboratively to ensure IT policies, standards, and configurations are adequately maintained, communicated, and compliant with internal and external policies
Support risk assessments, baseline reviews, and Information Security Management System policy updates to maintain security compliance and drive improvement
Identify, analyze, and mitigate third-party risks using internal policies and industry best practices Support oversight of controls relating to Technology to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data
Comply with performance metrics, handling cases in a timely manner and communicating with clients across the globe in a professional manner
Test production changes, coordinate with other support teams, perform configurations, and work with a variety of tools
Support security specialists and product teams in tracking security recommendations, control assessments, audits, and compliance reviews, ensuring documentation and remediation follow-ups

Technical/Admin Specialist - Immigration Desk
Embassy of Nigeria, Budapest
December 2020- December 2022
Troubleshoot and solve application issues by reviewing application and local system configurations and adjusting them, reinstalling the application, installing support patches and fixes
Work collaboratively to ensure IT policies, standards, and configurations are adequately maintained, communicated, and compliant with internal and external policies
Support risk assessments, baseline reviews, and Information Security Management System policy updates to maintain security compliance and drive improvement
Identify, analyze, and mitigate third-party risks using internal policies and industry best practices Support oversight of controls relating to Technology to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data
Comply with performance metrics, handling cases in a timely manner and communicating with clients across the globe in a professional manner
Test production changes, coordinate with other support teams, perform configurations, and work with a variety of tools
Support security specialists and product teams in tracking security recommendations, control assessments, audits, and compliance reviews, ensuring documentation and remediation follow-ups

Consular Assistant
Embassy of Hungary Abuja
April 2017- September 2020
Data Privacy Compliance: Ensured all visa-related data handling adhered strictly to EU data privacy regulations (GDPR), safeguarding applicants' sensitive information.
EU Visa Application Processing: Managed and processed visa applications through the EU Visa Application System, ensuring accuracy and compliance with EU guidelines.
Organized and maintained secure records for all applications, implementing data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access or breaches
Collaborated with EU authorities and internal departments to address compliance requirements and resolve application queries efficiently
Monitored and enforced strict data security protocols to protect applicant information and maintain confidentiality in line with EU policies

Consular Assistant
Embassy of Hungary Abuja
April 2017- September 2020
Data Privacy Compliance: Ensured all visa-related data handling adhered strictly to EU data privacy regulations (GDPR), safeguarding applicants' sensitive information.
EU Visa Application Processing: Managed and processed visa applications through the EU Visa Application System, ensuring accuracy and compliance with EU guidelines.
Organized and maintained secure records for all applications, implementing data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access or breaches
Collaborated with EU authorities and internal departments to address compliance requirements and resolve application queries efficiently
Monitored and enforced strict data security protocols to protect applicant information and maintain confidentiality in line with EU policies

Consular Assistant
Embassy of Hungary Abuja
April 2017- September 2020
Data Privacy Compliance: Ensured all visa-related data handling adhered strictly to EU data privacy regulations (GDPR), safeguarding applicants' sensitive information.
EU Visa Application Processing: Managed and processed visa applications through the EU Visa Application System, ensuring accuracy and compliance with EU guidelines.
Organized and maintained secure records for all applications, implementing data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access or breaches
Collaborated with EU authorities and internal departments to address compliance requirements and resolve application queries efficiently
Monitored and enforced strict data security protocols to protect applicant information and maintain confidentiality in line with EU policies
Education
Masters’s in Public Policy and Management
Corvinus University of Budapest
Graduated: July 2022
Masters’s in Public Policy and Management
Corvinus University of Budapest
Graduated: July 2022
Masters’s in Public Policy and Management
Corvinus University of Budapest
Graduated: July 2022
Bachelor’s in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Igbinedion University Okada
Graduated: November 2016
Bachelor’s in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Igbinedion University Okada
Graduated: November 2016
Bachelor’s in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Igbinedion University Okada
Graduated: November 2016
Diploma in Business Administration & Education
Delta State University
Graduated: April 2013
Diploma in Business Administration & Education
Delta State University
Graduated: April 2013
Diploma in Business Administration & Education
Delta State University
Graduated: April 2013
Technical Skills
Power BI
Power BI
Advance Excel
Advance Excel
CMS Management
CMS Management
SAP ERP
SAP ERP
Python
Python
Finance reporting
Finance reporting
PCI DSS
PCI DSS
SQL
SQL
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27002
ISO/IEC 27002
EU GDPR
EU GDPR
Salesforce
Salesforce
Agile
Agile
computer Networking
computer Networking
Software testing
Software testing

“Amy is an excellent communicator, intelligent, committed and an inquisitive individual. She has the skills and personality needed to be successful in any endeavor.”
– Dr Sandor Beer
Ambassador- Embassy of Hungary,.
Certifications
Certified in Cyber Security ISC2
Networking Basics cisco
Microsoft certified security, compliance and identity
Networking Basics cisco
Languages
EN
English (Native)
FR