Dan Draz, M.S., Cfe Email & Phone Number

• Providing strategic Fraud Risk Management direction to achieve organizational priorities. Supporting prevention, detection, and incident management of all fraud events.• Leading and managing the dedicated fraud team. • Leading anti-fraud efforts, performing fraud risk assessments, evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of fraud-related controls, preparing fraud training, and advising management in the design and implementation of fraud prevention/detection/mitigation policies and procedures in the development/ improvement of the anti-fraud program.• Identifying and communicating emerging technologies that aid in detection and management of fraud. • Guiding sensitive investigations regarding actual and suspected fraud involving internal and external stakeholders, offering guidance and support to ensure effective resolution while maintaining positive relationships. • Defining, managing, and modifying metrics and other fraud data reports, comparing and contrasting client/firm fraud against current and historical peer group and industry standards. Developing reporting standards and metrics for the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors.• Identifying suspicious activity by reviewing daily reporting, flagging any deviation from normal patterns of system behavior. Analyzing overall fraud metrics, identifying/reporting on emerging trends.• Consulting with clients and internal parties on fraud risk mitigation practices.• Collaborating with governance, risk, and compliance teams, participating and advising on enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, compliance, and data analytics initiatives. • Networking with private, public, and government sector to assist in fraud initiatives. • Monitoring trends and technologies, informing senior leadership of new developments and best practices in investigations and fraud prevention/detection. • Working with internal/external stakeholders, designing and presenting fraud training for employees and customers.

Naperville, Il, Us

As a Fraud Consultant and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) @ Fraud Solutions, I provide innovative enterprise fraud risk management consulting, fraud risk assessments, fraud strategies, and fraud seminars - fraud training, insightful observations, subject matter expertise and thought leadership to clients across a number of industry verticals.Develops complex service delivery methodologies and protocols for client engagements in accordance with client expectations and world-class customer service standards.Develops sophisticated fraud risk management, investigation, research and analytical products and services in response to industry, and specific vertical, needs.Interacts with client’s to find unique, and actionable, solutions to existing fraud, investigations and fraud strategy needs and regulatory, compliance and legal challenges.Conducts in-depth review, gap analysis and detailed examinations of challenging management issues.Evaluates client’s Code of Business Conduct, Employee Hotline Operations and Acceptable Technology Usage policies and procedures with recommendations for improvement.Provides detailed, comprehensive and insightful recommendations, written reports and communication of verbal statuses to senior executives and C-level management in a timely manner. Participates in audits with government regulators and fraud strategy sessions pre/post audit. Analyzes industry fraud and investigation trends for the development of white papers, complex research projects, analysis and thought leadership. Creates customized fraud, investigations and annual continuing education training materials for clients, keynote speeches and presentations at professional conferences and industry events.Contributes original articles, quotes and thought leadership to industry, trade, online and news publications on issues involving global fraud and investigations.When only the best fraud consultant will do... contact Fraud Solutions!

Named one of Trust Across America's "2018 Top Thought Leaders in Trust."Creator of innovative, “persona based,” short form multimedia content campaign (Radio, TV, Video, Print, Internet and On Hold Messaging) as "Detective Dan." Researching, writing, editing and producing original content for public consumption (individuals and businesses).Facilitating syndicated media distribution to dramatically increase public awareness levels and reduce effect of crimes committed against individuals and businesses globally.Responding to requests for media interviews on breaking news stories and "persona based" appearances.Developing insightful and interactive keynotes, training sessions and presentations for corporate audiences. For booking: visit DetectiveDan.com

St Petersburg, Florida, Us

• Directing identification and pursuit of new opportunities, including potential new products, sales channels, and/or lines of business. • Developing and leading the suite of Enhanced Fraud offerings, standards and processes that provide for sound risk management operations, ensuring quality, and establishing client advocacy within the risk division. • Creating vision and a strategic/tactical roadmap for continued growth and development of Risk Program Management.• Leading and supporting pursuit of new markets, business opportunities, and relationships, including potential new clients, products, technical advances, and lines of business.• Working directly with key leaders (internal and external) in developing client experiences that align with industry fraud trends and with needed financial institution support.• Directing strategies that have critical impact on our member’s fraud losses and our strategic commitment as a premier risk organization.• Providing thought leadership in design of methods and selection of fraud data set(s) which bring insights to both internal fraud teams and member-owners.• Collaborating with cross enterprise teams regarding additional fraud and reporting opportunities.• Ensuring clients risk experience is consultative, educational, and tailored to fit their specific needs.

St Petersburg, Florida, Us

• Leading start-up business unit and building high performing Fraud, Risk Mitigation, and Member Experience Consulting team in the Credit Union and Regional Banking space from ground up.• Built team out from 1 employee to 15 - overseeing all aspects of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.• Developed team job family and created justification for implementation – resulting in five distinct roles on the team.• Identifying and managing fraud/risk program needs.• Researching, developing, and implementing new anti-fraud, risk mitigation and customer experience solutions. Bringing solutions to market to enhance the client experience. • Turning start up anti-fraud business unit into profitable solution with increasing amounts of revenue year over year.• Providing servicing oversight/accountability for strategic initiatives. Making decisions/directing strategies with critical impact.• Delivering process improvements/enhancing operational efficiencies and customer experiences.• Directing highly skilled risk program managers (Consultants) and risk program specialists (Specialists) in all aspects of fraud, risk mitigation, analytics, industry trends, and consulting.• Identifying/implementing fraud mitigation solutions, managing operational problem-solving in partnership with various internal and external organizational resources.• Demonstrating understanding of fraud/risk solutions/data on business operations, developing plans accordingly.• Assisting Marketing, Sales and Solutions Consulting Initiatives - executing EFS product solution offering.• Developing/delivering formal presentations for senior management and C-Suite executives.• Supporting, developing, and fostering in-depth/productive client relationships.• Generating anti-fraud content for distribution to clients in support of solutions.

Guildford, Surrey, Gb

• Used significant subject matter expertise and thought leadership, develop compelling investigations industry content for use in articles, blogs, web content, whitepapers and webinars. • Spoke at fraud and investigation conferences using customized content developed specifically for industry audiences.• Supported global investigation/anti-fraud marketing campaigns, sales and marketing activities, lead generation and promotional activities as investigations subject matter expert.• Provided collateral resources involving financial crime and investigation trends, developments in fraud detection, prevention, and investigation.• Participated in industry initiatives for investigative products & tools. • Developed relevant product messaging for investigations and anti-fraud industries.• Fielded media inquiries (media trained) as fraud and investigation subject matter expert for live, online and print interviews.

Guildford, Surrey, Gb

• Contributed fraud and investigation industry subject matter expertise and industry thought leadership. • Interacted with senior investigation/fraud stakeholders across client organizations, understanding their business, operations and technical functions. • Participated in workshops, client calls and meetings as fraud and investigations industry subject matter expert, educating client’s and addressing concerns to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes in complex investigation, fraud and technology situations. • Utilized excellent communication and interpersonal skills, assessing client’s anti-fraud, technology and investigations needs.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Company contact for fraud activities, high profile investigations, organized crime cases, identity theft rings and criminal trends.Liaison to business unit leaders, management, corporate counsel and law enforcement. Managed InfoSec investigators responsible for planning, design, enforcement, audit of security policies, investigating network security violations. Developed prosecution cases with local, state and federal agencies. Monitored cases and assisted investigators and prosecutors.Worked with law enforcement on existing investigations and fraud prevention methodologies. Developed policies and procedures to standardize investigation processes, ensuring evidence collection consistency, fact documentation and recommended courses of action.Provided management oversight for internal employee fraud/theft activities, ethics violations, misuse of company information and equipment, violations of the company’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies. Monitored company’s employee ethics hotline and worked with Corporate H.R. taking action necessary to investigate alleged.Ensured regulatory compliance, keeping current on federal/state policies. Conducted training/presentations to CID staff, peers and customers compliance procedures, investigation process and regulatory requirements using on-the-job training and red flags identified through actual investigations.Coordinated with Audit Department regarding fraudulent activity impacting the business unit.Reviewed monthly statistical reports and presented to management.Defined specific achievement levels for department success; set baseline expectations, monitored results, encouraged group toward high-level performance. Oversaw departmental budget and monitored expenditures. Appraised associates performance, assessing development opportunities. Served as TU International liaison regarding fraudulent activity and worked with international offices to resolve issues.

Portland, Oregon, Us

Conducted fraud investigations, prepared reports of suspected fraudulent activity for prosecution and referred fraud cases to appropriate law enforcement authorities nationally. Reviewed files to detect fraud from medical or dental providers; misrepresentation in health history during applications for insurance; financial records from applicants or claimants. Managed investigation (including surveillances, interviews and background investigations). Interacted with claims personnel on complex claims and suspected fraud issues as a fraud consultant. Participated in developing and providing fraud training to company personnel, to detect fraudulent situations. Scripted majority of fraud training given to employees. Developed “Roundtable” forum to facilitate fraud awareness, increase fraud referrals and improve customer service between SIU and claims analysts. Participated in Roundtable discussions, recommending solutions to challenging claims situations.Wrote monthly fraud newsletter (SIU NEWS) to increase fraud awareness.

Managed operations of California investigations firm, worked as a fraud consultant and conducted investigations for private client's, insurance companies and law firms.

Investigated complex telecommunications frauds committed against the company by internal and external sources. Interacted with federal law enforcement agents and U.S. Attorneys on fraud cases and referred suspected cases of fraud for prosecution consideration.

M.S. Economic Crime Management, Economic Crime Management

B.S., Criminal Justice

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