Manage enterprise-wide transaction monitoring and sanction screening solutions programs utilizing advanced data analytics to drive efficiencies, identify risks, and develop and calibrate monitoring models in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering regulationLead team of data scientists responsible for tuning and calibrating AML transaction monitoring and sanctions screening models and identifying opportunities for efficiencies via automation or operational toolsManage integration of new product, service, and system launches into AML and fraud applications for seamless compliance with regulation and risk coverage. Partner with senior leadership in technology functions, product lines, and policy to improve data governance while enhancing customer experience

Developed targeted monitoring and surveillance models across multiple lines of business through advanced data analysis; lead AML solution development from design through implementationDesigned, developed, and maintained automated transaction monitoring models targeting anomalous behavior across lending, wealth management, and deposits lines of business. For example, built surgical surveillance models to detect potential Ponzi scheme activity across alternative investment customer base and Penny Stock manipulation within brokerage businessIdentified and implemented automation opportunities for manual tasks using SQL for automated data collection and Tableau for reporting

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transaction Monitoring Optimization •Evaluated potential risk factors for prioritizing entities and transactions involved in AML alerts •Profiled data elements for sufficient distribution, quality, and explanatory power in a predictive model •Manipulated data in Teradata using SQL to create a data model for displaying scored risk-ranking data related to the entities and transactions involved in AML alerts •Developed interactive Dashboards in Spotfire to optimize the investigation process of counterparties and transactions in AML AlertsMortgage Audit and Analysis •Broad knowledge of the mortgage life cycle, violations, default and foreclosure proceedings •Analyzed mortgage files against regulatory requirements for legal proceedings, evaluated whether borrower, lender, or neither were involved in violations •Audited over 200 loans for reimbursement status and assisted with equity calculation validation •Developed Spotfire dashboards for in-depth monitoring and analysis of mortgage cycle components (cycle times, capacity per branch)Regulatory Reporting Data QualityDeveloped a comprehensive data quality framework which included:• Governance, Roles, and Responsibilities• Control Monitoring• Front- and back-end Data Quality Testing and Analytics• Communication and Escalation Protocol• Training • Coordinated implementation of the Regulatory Reporting Data Quality Framework in business units including: conducting gap assessments, providing standard templates, and designing data quality analytics and reportingTechnical Skills and Tools Experience •SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata •Spotfire - Business Intelligence Analytics •Tableau - Business Intelligence and Analytics •SPSS, SAS

•Produce best practice research recognized for supporting a $8.5M P/L and the highest (82%) year-over-year client retention rate within the Finance & Strategy suite of products•Analyze and adapt client strategies in the development of best practice business cases, performance diagnostics, and advisory toolkits • Collaborate with a team of 5 local and global resources responsible for expanding the management reporting resource portfolio, including a research-based seminar series, process improvement toolkits, and custom benchmarking reports•Publish and moderate CPE-accredited webinars on accounting productivity and financial reporting • Lead research and advisory conversations with Fortune 500 Finance executives on a variety of strategic imperatives and proven best practice solutions

•Applied quantitative analytics and lead 85 client interviews to surface the most impactful accounting efficiency drivers, yielding an 18% premium on staff productivity and an average of 7% less rework compared to the aggregate benchmark•Authored two white paper articles featured in Corporate Executive Board’s Business Intelligence Quarterly magazine (Q4 2011, Q3 2012)•Advised 60 Investor Relation Officers (IRO) on proven approaches to build credibility as strategic internal advisors, resulting in a 30% increase in CFO satisfaction with IRO’s performance

•Assisted in funding appropriations (2010 fiscal budget of $27.4 million) promoting national awareness, education and investment in behavioral and mental health research•Co-reviewed mobile health research abstracts to identify 90th percentile proposals to advance the nations’ medical technology infrastructure•Established the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research’s social media presence, accruing 3,000+ followers interested in emphasizing and promoting the pivotal role that behavioral and social factors play in health