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Utilizing standard procedures and independent judgment, conducting quality analysis of the complex investigations performed by senior level staff. Identifying systemic issues, driving correction and implementing solutions.Reviewing highly complex and/or high impact investigations prepared by staff to ensure decision making is appropriate and documented. Ensuring narratives are complete, accurate, and comply with external guidance and internal policies and procedures. Applying subject matter and industry knowledge to vet case decisions and resolve discrepancies appropriately. Ensuring the appropriate materials and documentation of the investigation performed are retained.Maintaining strong quality control protocols. Working with staff to develop and improve investigation quality. Coaching and mentoring analysts/investigators on indicators of various typologies and emerging threats. Acting as a coach and mentor to less experienced investigative staff.Identifying and analyzing complex factors related to risk mitigation and protection, anticipating potential consequences and recommending appropriate controls. Identifying systemic issues, facilitating effective root cause analysis and corrective actions; Implementing solutions under supervision.Elevating high profile or high risk cases to appropriate management to ensure visibility of potential reputational risks. Driving continuous improvement projects.

Omaha

Returned to Bank of the West's Operations Assurance Group (OAG) in role as a BSA/AML subject matter expert, performing QA reviews on BSA/AML and fraud alerts and cases to ensure proper procedures, documentation, and decision-making.Knowledge specialist for complex financial crime methodologies involving non-deposit products, capital markets, commercial lending products, and investment services as well as areas of unique geographic risk, cash structuring, card products, and ACH and wire transfers.Identifying investigation deficiencies and delivering specific guidance for resolution, managing workflow to stay within internal and external deadlines for SAR filing.Interpret technical procedures, government regulations, and complex and sophisticated business documents such as financial statements, invoices, trade finance documentation, and letters of credit.Delivering targeted and general coaching and mentoring to investigations staff based on identified concerns and trends in the reviewed alert/case products, preparing MIS reporting for management.Applying internal and external guidance to established procedure, maintaining good rapport with investigations staff in order to smoothly implement process adjustments in keeping with the rapid pace of new guidance publications.Identifying and measuring areas of significant risk and/or systemic issues, advise process improvement recommendations to senior management.

Omaha, Nebraska

Investigated activity within FNB accounts and services; filed SARs as appropriate. Referred activity to local, state, and/or federal law enforcement.Fulfilled 314a and 314b requests for information.Trained branch staff in recognition of suspicious behavior.Tracked, studied, interpreted, and applied latest Treasury guidance and DOJ publications.

Omaha, Ne

Managed complex investigations into high-risk methodologies (incl. terror financing, trade-based money laundering, transnational organized crime, public corruption).Trained and mentored new hires; supported and guided teammates conducting complex investigations.Validated and tested data translation on new (Q4 2017) transaction-monitoring system; guided system implementation.Wrote SOPs for investment services transaction monitoring responsibilities; collaborated with internal and external stakeholders in transfer of process ownership.Migrated BancWest Investment Services transaction monitoring process. Documented procedures; trained new investigations team.Reviewed and triaged system-generated transaction monitoring alerts; identified escalations and documented dismissals.Hired as BSA/AML Investigator I; promoted to BSA/AML Investigator, Associate II, January 2016; promoted to BSA/AML Senior Investigator, January 2018.

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Greater Omaha Area

Tenured investigator and designated mentor for a small team of investigators tasked with supporting PayPal’s business purposes in adhering to federal and international Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regulations. My work ensures PayPal's compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as requirements set forth by OFAC, FinCEN, and the US Treasury at large.Investigated cases involving fraud, identity theft, terror finance, child exploitation. Prepared and filed SARs.Wrote PayPal SAR investigation procedures and tool documentation for Venmo investigations post-acquisition; collaborated with internal and external stakeholders; trained PayPal-based Venmo investigations team.Led 2014 Compliance Liaison Group. Identified procedural inconsistencies; recommended resolutions.Led 2013 Compliance Engagement Committee. Developed and implemented employee recommendations.

La Vista, Ne

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management

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