Martin Cullen

Past

• VP Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Manager at Lehman Brothers
• Vice President - Business Information Services at Lehman Brothers
• AVP - Manager of Due Diligence & Legal Research Services at Lehman Brothers

• Manager Library Services at Winston & Strawn LLP

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Education

• Bradley University
• Pratt Institute

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Connections

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Industry

Financial Services

Websites

• Library Journal Art on 9/11

Martin Cullen’s Summary

Versatile compliance manager with information management background and a broad operational perspective.

Marty Cullen is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists with an extensive background in anti-money laundering,financial crime investigations, market data, mortgage fraud and investment banking research management. Mr. Cullen is uniquely qualified in managing enhanced due diligence, surveillance and USA Patriot Act CIP.

Marty Cullen created the enhanced due diligence service for Lehman Brothers in 1995 that is a model for Wall Street. The service resulted in cost savings of $6MM annually and reduced the Firm’s legal exposure. He turned the group into a full service entity recovering over $60MM for the Firm through due diligence work by locating imported goods of debtor clients.

Here are some of Marty Cullen's AML accomplishments and responsibilities:

· Oversaw the implementation of the USA Patriot Act into the Firm’s processes and the Client Identification Program (CIP).
· Set up mandatory due diligence process prior to Commitment Committee funding for investment banking engagements.
· Provided due diligence findings and consulted with outside private investigators.
· Worked on risk tier criteria for high-risk accounts.
· Consulted with Legal Dept and the businesses on adverse findings.
· Coordinated wire approvals via Accuity OFAC lists.
· Performed mandatory anti-money laundering and privacy CE training for 300 plus-salespersons in Capital Markets helping to drive a strong culture of compliance.
· SOX sign-off responsibilities for high risk accounts and client documentation.
· Advised on transactional surveillance alerts.
· Developed online exception reports for Client On Boarding team providing one-stop efficiencies for AML and required client documentation.
· Worked with vendor Alacra to aggregate all the KYC/CIP databases.
· Involved in internal employee investigations.

Martin Cullen’s Specialties:

*Anti-Money Laundering / Business Information Management / Compliance / Enhanced Due Diligence / Fraud Investigations / Information Management / KYC / Market Data / New Accounts / Risk Management / Records Management / Surveillance / Vendor Management

Martin Cullen’s Experience

• VP Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Manager

  Lehman Brothers

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEH; Financial Services industry)

  2003 — 2008 (5 years )

  Manager – Customer Identification & Documentation (2003-2008)
  Managed staff of 18 for the Firm’s compliance to Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act.

• Vice President - Business Information Services

  Lehman Brothers

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEH; Investment Banking industry)

  1996 — 2003 (7 years )

  Managed a $24MM global research function that included a professional staff of 24 researchers, highly developed intranet, centralized services, and online database services, achieving a 100% increase in research volume in three years without an increase in staff.

• AVP - Manager of Due Diligence & Legal Research Services

  Lehman Brothers

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEH; Investment Banking industry)

  1993 — 1996 (3 years )

  Created the first due diligence and electronic-based legal research service on Wall Street while expanding overall legal research services to the entire Firm.

• Manager Library Services

  Winston & Strawn LLP

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  1990 — 1993 (3 years )

  Managed information center for 200 plus-attorney office and hard copy law collection and related databases.

Martin Cullen’s Education

• Bradley University

  BS , Sociology

  Activities and Societies:

  Attended Bradley University on Athletic Scholarship.

• Pratt Institute

  Master Library & Information Science , Concentration - Law

  Activities and Societies:

  Dean's List

Additional Information

Martin Cullen’s Websites:

• Library Journal Art on 9/11

Martin Cullen’s Interests:

Class Agent, Mt. St. Michael Academy Alumni Association (2004 -Present). Mt. St. Michael Academy -Track & Field Spike Shoe Club. (2002 -Present).

Martin Cullen’s Groups:

·Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) (2007 -Present),

* Anti-Money Laundering Strategic Group (2008),

* Special Libraries Association (1993-Present),

Asset Staffing, ETP Network (Rod Colon CEO), MIS Network.

•    Link to Wall Street™
•    ETP Network - Platinum Members
•    Careers in Transition
•    Special Libraries Association
•    Lehman Brothers Employees
•    CompliancEX
•    Electronic Money Remittance Professionals
•    Financial Intelligence
•    Risk, Regulation & Reporting
•    International Money Transmitters - NMTA
•    LB Corporate Services Re-Group
•    International Money Transfers
•    The Wall Street Job Report
•    AML - Anti Money Laundering

Martin Cullen’s Honors:

* Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
* Chair, Special Libraries Association (SLA) Business & Finance Division (2002-2003).

* President, New York Chapter SLA (2001-2002).

* Leadership Award – New York Chapter SLA (2001-2002).

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