Lisha Ye
I'm a detail-oriented professional with a background in financial crime prevention and a growing passion for data engineering. I enjoy solving complex problems, streamlining processes, and bridging the gap between compliance and technology. Curious by nature, I thrive in dynamic environments where learning and collaboration drive real-world impact. I bring a global and analytical perspective to financial crime risk management and can contribute with a good understanding of the business side for any data-related task.
Education and training
Data Engineer
School of Applied Technology </SALT>
June-September 2025
Data Engineer
MA in Chinese & History
The University of Edinburgh
2015-2019
Dual majors - one year spent in Taiwan.
Work experience
Business Risk Manager within Financial Crime Prevention Expert
Nordea
2024-2025
Risk and compliance alignment - identify, assess, and mitigate business risks. Provides subject matter expertise on financial crime risk, audit findings, and regulatory requirements. Led projects to develop tools, processes, and controls within Financial Crime Prevention, to ensure compliance. Supported the business in identifying, assessing, and remediating risks in tools, products, and customer processes. Engaged in strategic projects (e.g. KYC tool development) from a risk and compliance perspective. Played a key role in risk management frameworks and policy interpretation.
Global Process Specialist in KYC Process Excellence
Nordea
2022-2024
Process excellence, efficiency - streamline and improve operations. Led process on optimizing and standardizing internal processes across different teams in the Nordic markets. Drove efficiency initiatives, reducing manual effort and improving customer experience. Delivered training, training material and documentation updates to support continuous KYC process optimization.
Senior AML & Sanctions Processing Specialist
Nordea
2019-2022
Transaction monitoring and Know Your Customer (KYC). Conducting customer due diligence (CDD/OEDD), screening (PEP, sanctions), and quality reviews at customer level. Reviewed KYC files and made risk assessments of high risk customers, including PEP/RCA. Promoted 3 times in 2 years for initiative and consistent performance. Role included process optimization and customer contact. Strong analytical mindset with attention to data quality, compliance, and efficiency improvements. AML & Sanctions Processing Specialist 2020-2021 AML & Sanctions Processing Officer 2020 Junior Process Officer 2019-2020