Richard Lee

Richard Lee is an Analyst at Treliant.

Richard began his career as an Assistant Investigator for the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General. He subsequently worked as an AML/KYC Associate at NorthOne, a small business banking fintech where he was a high-volume reviewer and achieved the firm’s highest overall quality assurance rating, co-led the Fraud & Unauthorized Use Transaction Monitoring program, and had responsibility for performing client due diligence, including Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) screening.

At Treliant, Richard has conducted sample testing and engagement administration support to independent assessments of financial institution clients including state banks and fintechs. He has worked on projects such as control testing population analysis and application of sampling methodologies, NYDFS 504 certification readiness reviews, BSA/AML program independent assessment for a credit union, BSA/AML program gap assessment for a BaaS financial institution, and development of BSA/AML written procedures for a commercial bank.

Richard graduated with a BA from Boston College and holds a fintech specialist certificate from the Wharton School, a Certified Know Your Customer Associate (CKYCA) certification, a Certified AML FinTech Compliance Associate (CAFCA) certification, and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification. He is proficient in using tools such as Looker, LexisNexis, and PopSQL to monitor for fraud. Richard is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.