Eric Probst Email & Phone Number

Seminole, FL, US

Clearwater, FL, US

• Risk Consultant (February 2024 – Present)
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within gaming operations, including fraud, financial risks, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity risks.
• Analyze data and trends to assess the likelihood and potential impact of identified risks, providing insights and recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management processes and systems, leveraging data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Lead day to day operations, problem solving and addressing issues from account and product implementations.
• Leader of the development of delayed settlement product for the gaming.

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

• Led the Risk Department to meet required regulatory and company risk related goals:
• Oversaw the development and maintenance of fraud-related policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Led a cross-functional team of over 80 professionals, providing mentorship, training, and guidance to enhance their skills and drive performance improvements.
• Provided regular reports and updates to executive leadership on key risk indicators, emerging threats, and the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures.
• Work closely with multiple teams including Compliance, Legal, Finance, Product, and Treasury to assure compliance with all state regulations, and meet all regulator requests that filter down to the Risk and Fraud.
• Designed and developed a streamlined process that notifies, tracks, and reports all W2G events which trigger state regulatory events, leading to a near 100% reduction of reportable events and potential fines.

Clearwater, FL, US

• Leader of the Risk Department responsible for the performance and reporting of risk financial results:
• Develop strategies based on statistical analysis, implement the strategies, and monitor for expected results.
• Responsible portfolio performance for all product, including Retail, Check Cashing, and Gaming, including Consumer Not Present and Buy Now Pay Later products.
• Develop reporting of financial performance and present them to Executives and Senior Leadership.
• Lead day to day operations and problem solve for issues that arise from account and product implementation.
• Led team that implemented iGaming product; developing strategies that brought the iGaming from an unprofitable product to profitability and the preferred payment on customer platforms.

Clearwater, FL, US

• Responsible for account performance; developing and implementing risk strategy for Retail, Gaming, and Check Cashing portfolio:
• Implemented strategies that controlled losses for the Retail portfolio; improved the approval rates and saved the company nearly $6M in net loss in 2 years.
• Conceptualized and created reporting to monitor account performance.
• Worked with teammates to create strategies; mentored them on processes that would help maintain their portfolio.
• Trained new analysts and mentored more experienced analysts.
• Worked closely with clients to mitigate fraud and improve the consumer experience.

Clearwater, FL, US

• Responsible for developing and implementing risk strategy for our major accounts:
• Researched fraud trends and implemented controls to mitigate losses while maintaining approval rates for our large clients.
• Worked with Criminal Investigation team, providing data to help arrest and prosecute fraudsters.
• Created new process to track and collect large dollar checks to reduce losses.

US

• Responsible for the global steering of corporate identity and brands via creative marketing campaigns:
• Comprehensive examinations of Broker Dealers and Investment advisors.
• Conducted audits of operations to assure compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Expert knowledge of SEC and State regulations.
• Investigated consumer complaints and resolved disputes.

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance And Economics

Education record