Overview
Whitney Connell is a manager in Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services Practice. With over ten years of experience in BSA/AML/OFAC, she excels at collaborating with others at all levels to ensure organizational goals are consistently attained.
Whitney has worked in a variety of capacities related to BSA/AML/OFAC compliance ranging from transaction monitoring, High Risk/EDD analysis, and BSA/AML review and supervision. She specializes in working with clients from the banking industry, but also has experience in the FinTech and gaming industries. In her current role, she works closely with other professionals on engagements consisting of risk assessments, independent tests of compliance, and model validations.
In the community, Whitney is involved with Zanmi Beni, which is a residential community for children abandoned in Haiti (primarily after the 2010 earthquake).
Professionally, Whitney is a member of the Florida International Bankers Association and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Anti-Money Laundering Certified Associate (AMLCA).
She fluent in English and conversational in Spanish.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, U.S. History and Hispanic Studies , Wheaton College
Juris Master, Financial Regulation and Compliance, Florida State University
