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Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Fraud Assurance & Strategy: Delivered high-quality fraud assurance aligned with compliance policies, while developing and implementing robust anti-fraud strategies.Data Analytics Expertise: Utilized advanced analytics to transform data into actionable insights, strengthening fraud vulnerability assessments and internal investigations.Leadership Communication: Presented investigation findings and case studies to executive leadership and telecommunications industry groups, aiding informed decision-making on integrity and compliance matters.Policy Guidance: Provided expert advice on bribery, corruption, code of ethics, and whistleblowing policies, ensuring teams adhered to best practices and organizational standards.Investigative Leadership: Directed complex investigations involving sensitive integrity issues, leveraging advanced strategies and investigative techniques.Stakeholder Engagement: Fostered effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring methodical approaches to research, analysis, and reporting.Achievements:Led a high-stakes internal investigation uncovering large-scale fraud and deceptive practices that had persisted for several years, earning recognition for meticulous execution.Identified significant internal fraud within six months which resulted strong internal action and prompted a comprehensive audit.Collaborated with external stakeholders to recover a substantial financial loss for a member of the public targeted by fraudsters.Developed compliance monitoring methods to provide robust fraud assurance across the organization.Consulted and offered insights and recommendations to strengthen fraud prevention and policy compliance.

Auckland, New Zealand

Investigations Leadership: Led and managed complex investigations under various legislations, including the Crimes Act 1961, Building Act 2004, and Resource Management Act 1991, ensuring compliance and successful prosecutions.Team Oversight: Served as Acting Team Leader for a team of 8 investigators, conducting meetings, reviewing cases, and assessing new investigations for action.Best Practices Development: Designed and implemented procedures for compliance and investigations, focusing on prevention, deterrence, and education.Internal Integrity: Investigated internal integrity issues, addressing employee misconduct and safeguarding organizational standards.Mentorship: Coached junior and senior investigators, fostering a high-performing team and ensuring adherence to legal and procedural standards.Stakeholder Engagement: Presented investigative findings and strategic recommendations to leadership teams, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Achievements: Awarded a Certificate of Recognition for investigative excellence and contributions within 10 months of tenure.Successfully managed a complex, multi-faceted case requiring coordination across teams and clear communication with leadership.Developed and implemented best practice guidelines for legal affidavits and applications.Collaborated with the Principal Solicitor (Enforcement) to create in-house training on investigative best practices, enhancing team capabilities.Mentored a junior investigator in fraud detection, leading to a multi-agency approach involving Auckland Council and the Waitematā Fraud Team (NZ Police).Achieved successful resolution of assigned cases within two months of joining, despite operating under unfamiliar and complex legislation.Delivered training on technology-based investigative techniques, including digital forensics and legal risks, advancing team proficiency.

Auckland, New Zealand

Teams:Financial Crime GroupMoney Laundering TeamMajor CrimeOrganised CrimeCriminal Investigation BranchRoles Held:Constable, Acting Sergeant, Detective Constable, Detective, Acting Detective SergeantLeadership & Team Management: Led and managed teams of 4–8 staff in serious crime investigations, ensuring effective resource deployment and oversight of criminal incidents.Policy Development: Designed and implemented best practice procedures for investigations, prioritizing prevention, deterrence, and successful prosecution.Investigative Oversight: Reviewed and assessed incoming investigations, managing team portfolios while ensuring compliance with legal standards and investigative strategies.High-Profile Investigations: Directed complex investigations and prosecutions in District and High Court, adhering to key legal frameworks (e.g., Crimes Act 1961, Privacy Act 2020) and ensuring strategic outcomes.Coaching & Mentoring: Trained junior and senior officers, enhancing team capabilities through regular guidance and best practice reviews.Process Improvements: Managed investigative projects alongside public services, driving innovations in investigative methods.Stakeholder Engagement: Fostered relationships with internal and external partners, delivering clear reports and actionable insights to leadership teams.Technology Expertise: Served as Lead Technology Coordinator and Digital First Responder, utilizing data and analytics to advance investigations and projects.Achievements:Awarded 2nd Place (Team Investigation) at the National Investigation Awards 2020 for work on Operation Quattro (Desert Road Homicide, a cold case investigation).Presented Operation Quattro as a case study to audiences ranging from junior investigators to the executive team.Recognized by Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers and Detective Superintendent David Lynch for contributions to technology-based investigative techniques.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Conducted integrity reviews in relation to applicants applying for roles within internal and external agencies.Built partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, primarily other Government agencies.Assisted in the after-hours operations/responsibilities of Interpol.Coached and mentored new staff members.Managed and implemented new best practice guidelines for a national project.

Auckland, New Zealand

Managed 20-30 staff members.On several occasions conducted the role(s) of higher tier managers such as Retail Manager and Store Manager.Supported strategic direction by maintaining staff engagement, working efficiently, and acting with a customer centric approach.Championed, implemented, and managed any new or existing projects.Ensured the store met all auditing requirements.Conducted internal (employee) fraud investigations in conjunction with the Loss Prevention Manager.Conducted team and individualised performance reviews to develop a high performing team.Championed staff initiatives and ensured staff were recognised for their ideas.Conduct interviews of applicants applying for vacancies.

Auckland, New Zealand

Focus on loss prevention via audit, internal fraud investigations and identifying loss patterns.

Auckland, New Zealand

Varying customer service roles

Detective Qualification, A+ (91.63%)

Qualifying as a Detective, upon completing 2.5 years of work within CIB (Criminal Investigation Branch), included 10 exams and 20.

Cryptocurrency Course

Represented NZ Police in 7th Cryptocurrency Conference conducted by Europol globally for law enforcement.

Virtual Technology Crime Investigation Course

Represented NZ Police for the 1st Virtual Technology Crime Investigation workshop conducted by Hong Kong Police.

Digital Forensics Course

Trained as a Digital First Responder within Police whilst performing duties as a Detective. Training included data examination, extraction.

Technology Co-Ordinator Course

Trained as a Lead Technology Co-ordinator. Training entailed advising and mentoring on investigations to use and understand technology.

Electronic Investigation Course (Covert)

This course entailed conducting and leading covert investigations. It developed skills in surveillance and other aspects of covert.

Covert Human Intelligence Source Training (Level 2)

Trained as a Level 2 CHIS Handler. This course developed covert human source skills along with risk management skills. Building.

Investigative Interviewing (Level 2)

Trained as a Level 2 Investigative Interviewer. Intensive programme which developed interviewing skills for witnesses, victims.

Detective Development Course, A

Detective development course leads to a 30 month period filled with exams and assessments in order to qualify as a Detective.

Basic Investigators Course

One of the pre-requisites to Detective Development Course.

Diploma, Police Workplace Practice

Certificate In Core Policing, A

Police College - Recruit Course

Certificate In Security Mobile Patrol (Level 4)

Certificate In Security (Level 2)

Certificate In Community Patrolling (Level 1)

Management Course

Ncea Level 3