Marisa Lembo Watson Email & Phone Number

Somerville, New Jersey, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Forensic and Litigation ServicesAnalyzed the financial aspects of a non-compete dispute. Assisted in the preparation of final reports being presented to clients and Attorney's.Conducted various analysis illustrating areas of risk that must be addressed.Performed a complex money laundering investigation on behalf of a major financial institution, which included conducting Suspicious Activity Report ("SAR") reviews to identify information related to the investigations.Led two sub-teams in reviewing various divisions within the financial institution.Conducted an investigation involving one of the world's largest insurance brokers suspected of illegal activities, including fraud and bid rigging .Led a sub-team that conducted client file reviews which included a review of insurance policies, bids/quotes, emails, and meeting notes.Conducted investigation of alleged employee misappropriation of assets at a real estate company.Developed a comprehensive independent assessment as to whether an insurance company could continue as a going concern, which included interviews with numerous employees of the company and outside advisors, assessing the likelihood that the company will achieve certain operational and capital actions, and assessing the company's financial projections embodied in the model the company and its outside advisors put together.

New York, New York, Us

Assisted in the Investigation of the largest Bankruptcy in United States history, the WorldCom debtors.Assisted in investigating and assessing the acts, omissions, and integrity of management, and employees of WorldCom.Investigated loans made by Debtors to Bernard Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom.Analyzed WorldCom executive compensation, bonuses, and benefits.Conducted special investigations, including fraud examinations for financial institutions and the retail industry.Conducted investigations on financial crimes such as over-billings, employee misappropriations, and misrepresentation of financial facts.

Toronto, On, Ca

Planned, budgeted, and administered responsibilities within engagements at multiple locations.Conducted interviews of various employees in order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal compliance controls.Performed complex money laundering investigations on behalf of major financial service clients.Conducted Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reviews, to identify any related information relevant to the investigation of our client.Conducted public records searches, based on relevant information from SAR reviews.Assisted in preparing the filings of SAR's.Developed Investigation methodologies and work plan.Performed investigative and consulting services, internal financial and corporate fraud investigation support, and assisted in developing compliance programs.Conducted confidential investigations based on allegations provided.Documented results of case file audits and developed recommendations for compliance and operational improvements.Assisted in preparing final reports based on investigative findings.

London, Gb

Performed audits of accounting records and financial statements to ensure compliance with current financial reporting standards.Evaluated and tested internal controls, recommending improvements when necessary.Performed analytical review procedures to identify any unusual variances in material balance sheets and income statement accounts.Performed substantive auditing procedures for various accounts.Assisted in preparing financial statements.Performed due diligence procedures which included abstracting leases.

Master Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts, Criminal Justice