Rahimah Kashim

As the leader at Oktriz, I lead a mission-driven consulting and social service organization dedicated to restoring trust and integrity in the fundraising sector. We offer expert consultancy, comprehensive training, tailored policy and procedure development, risk assessments, and continuous regulatory updates. To support ethical organizations effectively, we often provide these services at low cost, and in cases where charities are in critical need but have no budget, we offer them consultancy and advisory for free of charge. Our goal is to empower organizations to operate with transparency and accountability, ensuring that every donation achieves a meaningful impact.

• Co-led the compliance team, implementing robust controls for the platform and ensuring secure donations
• Conducted an extensive risk assessment, effectively addressing financial crime, sanctions, and terrorist financing risks through strategic approaches
• Successfully prevented African scam ring attacks through strategic risk factor revisions and KYC process enhancements
• Conducted training workshops, internal audits, and advised on compliance strategies, with an emphasis on ethical values
• Streamlined compliance systems to ensure ongoing adherence to industry standards, prioritizing integrity and risk management.

• Conducted gap analysis and risk assessments for leading local banks, incorporating interviews and on-field analysis
• Provided valuable solutions for improving their AML/CFT Program through critical analysis
• Established global anti-money laundering policies, resulting in reduced investigation times and improved reporting while highlighting the importance of ethical guidance
• Developed tailored action plans considering AML tools, workforce, and budget constraints.

• Delivered training on trade finance money laundering risks
• Co-led the team in a project aimed at standardizing client Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) policies for anti-money laundering prevention worldwide
• Achieved a 50% reduction in investigation times through effective risk management strategies
• Demonstrated adept diplomacy in guiding SOP standardization efforts.

• Led a team of 20 staff in successfully completing a remediation investigation project for a global bank located in Singapore
• Achieved project completion within the established deadline, ultimately assisting the clients in avoiding regulatory fines.

• Completed High-Risk customer KYC profiles for a global bank's subsidiary in Malaysia
• Identified operational inefficiencies, expediting KYC profile completion and significantly reducing processing time
• Conducted regular GAP analyses on new and updated controls and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Conducted quality assessments on closed and escalated investigation alerts by level 1 and level 2 investigators
• Recommended remedial training or suitable follow-up actions to team leads
• Offered guidance and mentorship to analysts in adopting the right approach in performing their investigation.

• Analyzed and detected fraudulent calls, performing due diligence and KYC checks
• Provided training to new team members, instilling ethical values and integrity.