I'm Brandon Candela. My background is in AML transaction monitoring. I build practical work samples that bring investigative judgment to adverse media, sanctions and crypto reviews.
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Compare customer details with media subjects, document evidence gaps and preserve reviews for QC.
Try the demo →Code & methodologyCompare name, date of birth and location without treating missing data as a mismatch. Review the SQL training rules and evidence summaries.
Investigate possible matches, compare identifiers, track information requests and review an assessment.
Try the demo →Code & methodologyMove from party comparison to evidence, assessment and QC. Reviewers can inspect the rationale and request corrections.
Review bounded USDT activity with pinned evidence, portable case files and analyst reasoning.
Try the demo →Code & methodologyFollow the evidence across a bounded transaction review and preserve the case for another analyst.
Explore a saved 15-address Ethereum case with transaction evidence, a relationship graph and a written report.
Try the demo →Code & methodologyInspect transaction hashes, transfer amounts and timing. Consider alternative explanations before drawing conclusions.
Adverse Media Review Desk uses SQLite / Cloudflare D1 for nine fictional training cases and 27 evidence comparisons. The working SQL connects cases to comparisons, summarizes evidence states and derives training review categories.
Group the fictional training cases by their SQL-derived disposition.
SELECT disposition, COUNT(*) AS case_count
FROM training_triage
GROUP BY disposition;Code examples for inspection. These controls do not execute queries or screen live customers.
Read the SQL walkthrough and run the queries →This is a small portfolio implementation, not a claim of production-scale SQL experience. Customer reviews are not stored in the shared training database.
A matching name is a lead. Missing information is not a verified mismatch. My work samples emphasize supporting evidence, alternative explanations, unresolved questions and a clear handoff to QC.
I use AI-assisted development to translate AML workflow ideas into inspectable tools. The projects document their scope and limitations; none makes an automatic finding of wrongdoing.
My experience spans AML investigations, KYC and enhanced due diligence, SAR quality control, team support and software implementation.
Brought in on a short-term contract to help the compliance team ramp up during an audit and heightened review period.
Conducted periodic KYC, CDD and EDD reviews for high-risk clients, including PEPs and diplomatic account holders. Researched sanctions, adverse media and beneficial ownership using Moody’s, World-Check, Nosis and open sources.
Supported compliance reporting and portfolio analysis in Excel, documenting client risk and evidence gaps for the team’s review.
Moody’s · World-Check · Nosis · Excel
Supported transaction monitoring investigations and SAR quality control across consumer, high-net-worth and business banking portfolios.
Analyzed KYC/KYB records, counterparties, adverse media and transaction behavior across cross-border payments, CTR activity, structuring and cryptocurrency exposure. Maintained investigation records and screening narratives in Actimize and LexisNexis.
Produced SAR-ready narratives and escalation documentation while reviewing supporting evidence and identifying documentation gaps before final disposition. Handled approximately 4–5 investigations daily.
NICE Actimize · LexisNexis · Transaction monitoring · SAR documentation
Supported high-risk private wealth and institutional client reviews across the U.S., LATAM and APAC, rotating through multiple AML functions.
Managed KYC, CDD and EDD reviews covering beneficial ownership, PEP status, sanctions, adverse media and source of wealth. Led and trained more than 20 onshore and offshore analysts using job aids, review checklists and documentation standards.
Partnered with Compliance, QA, Operations and Technology to standardize procedures and improve GenAI-assisted KYC workflows, strengthening review consistency and team handoffs.
GenAI-assisted workflows · QA review · Analyst training · Process improvement
Managed three concurrent global software implementation projects involving developers, business stakeholders and offshore teams.
Led Agile sprint cycles and maintained Jira and Monday.com trackers, timelines and delivery milestones. Translated business requirements into functional specifications for Odoo ERP modules spanning CRM, Accounting, HR, Sales and Manufacturing.
Coordinated user acceptance testing and post-go-live handoff documentation, carrying requirements through implementation and operational transition.
Odoo ERP · Jira · Monday.com · Agile · UAT
Supported KYC and AML reviews for international clients with complex ownership and cross-border activity.
Coordinated client outreach, validated identity and beneficial ownership, and reviewed financial documentation including 10-K filings and Form ADV to assess customer risk.
Completed more than 20 reviews per month and synthesized findings into investigative summaries supporting risk decisions and regulatory documentation.
KYC / CIP / EDD · Ownership research · Financial document analysis
Supported institutional fund operations involving capital calls, redemptions and distributions.
Coordinated with general partners, limited partners and counterparties to process transactions, reconcile exceptions and resolve discrepancies. Used Excel reporting to support operational review.
Managed more than $45 million in monthly transaction activity and maintained clear records supporting transaction accuracy and transparency.
Excel · Reconciliation · Fund operations · Exception management
As a freelance production manager from May 2023 to January 2026, I supported international events including CES, InfoComm, FIME and Xponential, coordinating clients, exhibitors and technical teams in English and Spanish.
My résumé includes NICE Actimize, LexisNexis, CLEAR, Thomson Reuters, DDIQ, Moody’s RDC, Compliance Link, Aladdin, Excel and SQL. The experience above connects tools to specific roles where documented.
For a concrete SQL work sample, explore the portfolio’s SQLite queries, joins, CTEs and evidence summaries. The project demonstrates independent implementation rather than a claim about an employer’s database environment.
Explore the SQL examples →Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
ACAMSCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control
ISACASecurities Industry Essentials exam
FINRA · Exam credential, not a securities licenseBilingual communication
Client conversations, stakeholder coordination and international eventsCAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management, Project Management Institute. Earned March 2023.
CSM: Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance. Earned March 2023.
I host a monthly tech networking event in Miami's Wynwood arts district, bringing together software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, founders, business owners and ecommerce entrepreneurs.
Attendees pitch their products, share ideas and build relationships. I bring people from different disciplines into the same room to talk about what they are building and where Miami's technology scene is headed.
The event takes place near 545wyn, whose tenants include Gemini, Sony Music and Gensler. Nearby, reporting on Ken Griffin's proposed acquisition of the roughly 30-acre Mana Wynwood site points to potential technology or education uses, with parts of the transaction reportedly still pending. It is an exciting setting for conversations about Miami's future.
545wyn context ↗ · Mana Wynwood reporting ↗ September 2026 · Neighborhood context; no company sponsorship or affiliation implied.
Role interests: AML investigations, crypto compliance, AML management and financial crime roles, including financial crimes QC, compliance operations, payments compliance and digital assets AML/KYC. Open to remote opportunities and roles in New York, NY.
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