Kenneth J.

Kitchin

Passed NY Bar Exam, Admission Pending

615 Ft. Washington Ave., Apartment 3B, New York, New York 10040 (314)813-3099
Kenneth.Kitchin@Gmail.com LinkedIn.com/in/KennethKitchin

COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Business professional with a strong track record of problem solving, research, and exacting attention to detail.
Expert at legal best practices and research that help clients stand above their peers. Seeking opportunity to apply
extensive experience to position at Warner Music Group.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, NY
Nov. 2015Current
Regulatory Compliance Analyst
Exercised independent judgment with respect to reviewing and evaluating legal and ethical risks to the firm.
Reviewed firms watch-list alerts for Client Screening and Transaction monitoring for Enhanced Due Diligence.
Reviewed risk rating analytics for global Client Screening and Transaction Screening teams.
Wrote reports to senior management on suspicious financial activity and potential risk to firm.
Performed customer uplift lookbacks and account activity reviews.
Trained in KYC, AML, PEP, OFAC, sanctions, terrorist financing, negative media and other audit methods.
Lamping, Schlegel and Salazar, L.L.P., Washington, IA
Nov. 2012Jul. 2014
Associate Attorney
Relevant practice areas: provided a wide-variety of legal services to corporate clients including: corporate
compliance with Iowa and federal law; auditing of balance sheets in discovery; best practices under IRS treasury
regulations; risk management; drafting contracts; real property transactions; loan transactions; discovery; advised
tax clients in matters surrounding tax planning and tax return preparation; review of employee business records
and emails for compliance with laws and procedures.
Highlights
Successfully defended a criminal defense client at trial for Harassment 3rd Degree (acquittal).
Oversaw, researched, and designed a corporate reorganization under IRS treasury regulations (split-off).
Kennedy, Cruise, Frey and Gellner, L.L.P., Iowa City, IA
Jan. 2012Apr. 2012
Law Clerk
Wrote memoranda for various issues for corporate, real estate, family law, and criminal defense clients.
Drafted pleadings and discovery requests in employment defense litigation; organized files for litigation
discovery.
University of Iowa College of Law Clinical Law Programs, Iowa City, IA
May 2011Dec. 2011
Student Legal Intern
Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda on issues such as: employment litigation; trustee-beneficiary
law; construction warranty law; rights and duties under the Iowa Civil Rights Act; ADA public accommodation.
Represented clients for criminal misdemeanor defense, primarily focusing on probation revocation, possession
of controlled substances, and OWI charges; discovery.
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Experience with AML, KYC, and Enhanced due diligence practice areas.
Extensive experience in collaboration and working across departments with various stakeholders.
Experience in reviewing, editing, and writing policies and procedures for employment issues.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Familiarity with financial industry, securities regulation, and financial regulatory environment.
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (pivot tables, formulas, stat. analysis); PowerPoint; Word.

Kenneth J. Kitchin

Passed NY Bar Exam, Admission Pending

615 Ft. Washington Ave., Apartment 3B, New York, New York 10040 (314)813-3099
Kenneth.Kitchin@Gmail.com LinkedIn.com/in/KennethKitchin

EDUCATION
The University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA
Aug. 2009Jul. 2012
J.D.; GPA 3.46
Highlights
Deans Award for Highest Grade in Human Rights in the World Community.
Team Member for the Jessup International Moot Court Competition.
Research Assistant for the late Prof. David Baldus.
Research Assistant for Clinical Prof. Nathan Miller Clinical Human Rights Law Program, beginning in 2012.
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Sep. 2003May 2007
B.A. in International Relations; cum laude, GPA: 3.50
Highlights
Member of Sigma Iota Rho, Tufts University Chapter National Honor Society for International Relations.
Multiple placements on Deans List.
Relevant Coursework
Securities Regulation Iowa Law (1933 Act, Rule 10b-5, Dodd-Frank, Blue Sky laws, etc.)
Business Associations Iowa Law (business formation, corporate fiduciary duty, shareholder suits, etc.)
Contracts Iowa Law (offer and acceptance, contract interpretation, remedies, etc.)
Administrative Law Iowa Law (statutory interpretation, agency deference, constitutionality)
International Finance Tufts
Global Political Economy Tufts
Intermediate Microeconomics Tufts
Macroeconomics Tufts
Statistics Tufts

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tutor Associates, LLC, New York, NY
Aug. 2014Present
Private Academic Tutor & Curriculum Copywriter
Worked closely with parents and high-achieving students to meet goals and ensure optimized training.
Provided one-on-one training in standardized tests and academic English, history, statistics, and economics.
Wrote and edited extensive copy for proprietary practice materials, curriculum, and standardized tests.
Highlights
Increased students composite ACT score from 21 to 30 over the course of several months (42.8% increase).
Helped student achieve 94% in Business Accounting and 91% in Microeconomics at UNC Chapel Hill.
Organizing for America - Iowa
Oct. 2012Nov. 2012
Voter Registration and Electoral Vote Organizer
Met face-to-face or cold-called hundreds of potential voters and supporters in order to increase voter turnout.
Helped supervise staffers and volunteers to ensure remote locations met performance and reporting
benchmarks.
INTERESTS
Live music
Avid follower of macroeconomic news and financial trends
Cycling