Gregory Auer, Mba, Cfe Email & Phone Number

Newport Beach, California, United States

Newport Beach, California, United States

Newport Beach, California, United States

Bank of the West, Newport Beach, CA December 2014 – PresentVice President, Senior Investigations Manager, Corporate Security InvestigationsRemotely leads a team of 6 Investigators throughout the Midwest and Western United States, leveraging a collaborative Leadership style to achieve efficiencies in investigating and reporting internal and external fraud, while managing scarce resources with increasing caseloads. Career highlights include:• Managed the Risk Assessment program for Back Office Risk reviews and selected locations for reviews annually.• Collaborated with other Business Units as the point person for Corporate Security for a major upgrade of the case management system, coordinating testing and successful rollout of the system in Spring 2021.• Reviewed all Fraud Investigations and BSA/AML Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements on an annual basis.• Developed auditing tools using existing technology to monitor workflow and create efficiencies, while managing workload of investigative team.• Featured presenter of cyber risk trends to internal business units and key high value clients on an annual basis.• Initiated and managed a high-profile internal investigation that was briefed to all affected business lines and senior executives. Prepared and conducted the majority of the executive briefings as well as assisting in the Root Cause Analysis of the event. Leveraged contacts with Federal Law Enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to get a successful prosecution and restitution.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Various Criminal and Admin Squads 2004 - 2012Career highlights include:Led a team of 12 Agents and 75 State and Local law enforcement partners, coordinating the Secret Service response to cyber crimes in the Los Angeles Regional area, managing the Critical Systems Protection program and led the Secret Service effort in Los Angeles combating network intrusions and cyber breaches occurring at identified Department of Homeland Security critical infrastructure. Managed the yearly budget for critical needs for the 11 State and Local law enforcement partners of the Los Angeles ECTF. Developed and utilized metrics to increase the efficiencies of the available resources being used to investigate cyber fraud and intrusions, identified areas of need and funneled the appropriate resources to address the issue of the day. Initiated the development of the Cyber Fusion Center in conjunction with task force partners for the City and Port of Los Angeles prior to retirement.Reviewed and refined the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for the Los Angeles Field Office per Federal guidelines. Instituted quarterly testing and review of the COOP documents on an annual basis. Implemented and led numerous security plans for the Los Angeles Field Office for Secret Service protected individuals, including the President, Vice President, Foreign Heads of State and other Protectees. Throughout career, was a Detail Leader or Shift leader for various Heads of State at the United Nations General Assembly, implementing and coordinating close in physical security of assigned Protectees. Identified and implemented new security protocols Post 9-11 while on the Former President Reagan detail, ensuring the safety of the former President and First Lady. Created and implemented a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for the Reagan Protective Division Post 9-11, providing a structured response to both natural disasters and terrorism attacks.

Mba, Business Administration

Graduated with honors

B.A., History