Karon Amate

Prepared and analyzed financial data to comply with AnaCredit reporting requirements, and ensured the accuracy of submissions to the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Certified ISTQB Certified Tester, applying quality assurance methods to regulatory reporting processes.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to clarify reporting requirements and resolve discrepancies.

Projects

Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Hannover, Germany, 2024 - Present.

Supported large exposure and loan reporting, including monitoring, consolidation, and preparation of individual reports.

Coordinated with Bundesbank through Borrower Unit reporting, acting as an interface between compliance and client relationship teams.

Analyzed organizational structures to determine credit relationships (Borrower Unit, Group of Connected Customers).

Independently designed and maintained an Excel-based planning tool to schedule and track reporting deadlines during regulatory reforms.

Engaged with client relationship teams to ensure accurate data collection and regulatory compliance.

Sparkasse Hamburger Sparkasse Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany, 2023 - 2024.

Supported regulatory reporting (AnaCredit), including migration from Abacus360 to BAIS as both a consultant and a tester.

Assisted with reporting and correction workflows, ensuring compliance with new regulatory requirements.

Conducted defect management: created, tracked, and coordinated defect resolutions.

Managed critical error classifications for data processing within reporting software.

• Supported the AML department in verifying beneficial ownership data.
• Checked the Transparency Register and Creditreform entries to ensure compliance.
• Conducted suspicious activity analyses, and flagged potential risks.
• Completed AML and Fraud Prevention training programs.
• Assisted in processing client documentation for factoring transactions.
• Collaborated with team members to manage client inquiries efficiently.

• Assisted in statutory audits and consolidated financial statement reviews.
• Contributed to year-end audits for public enterprises and municipalities.
• Conducted internal audits to assess compliance with regulations and policies.
• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness during audits.

• Supported corporate client services with receivables management.
• Executed cash pooling activities to optimize liquidity.
• Entered and maintained client data for accounts receivable.