An accomplished leader in financial crimes investigations and risk management, I excel in identifying and correcting areas of risk, exposure, and liability for national financial and banking operations. I am also known as a dynamic people manager who effectively facilitates team building and ...more

An accomplished leader in financial crimes investigations and risk management, I excel in identifying and correcting areas of risk, exposure, and liability for national financial and banking operations. I am also known as a dynamic people manager who effectively facilitates team building and employee development, including training and mentoring staff on policies, procedures, and best practices related to financial crime investigations and anti-money laundering alters. Having completed reviews of thousands of cases for financial crime and/or anti-money laundering investigations during my time at Wells Fargo, I expertly manage policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations while handling sensitive and confidential client information. I currently lead a team of seven preliminary investigations anti-money laundering specialists in conducting comprehensive reviews of AML alerts. I personally conduct quality assurance reviews of no-case decisions to ensure quality and accuracy while providing quality feedback to team members through one-on-one and team coaching and mentoring activities. Other examples of my work include: - Collaborated with technology and financial crimes analytics groups to develop and manage new policies, SOPs, and best practices, including leading efficiency project/portfolio reviews to enhance alert development. - Led 16 fraud analysts in conducting UAR reviews to provide action plans and case recommendations for approval by external fraud investigations teams while propelling efficient, risk-averse closures of non-case worthy packages. - Developed and implemented new program policies and procedures in order to enhance support of external fraud investigations, including improving the quality and timeliness of work products. My credential include a CFE Certification with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, CAMS Certification through the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, and AML/Sanctions Credential Graduate through Wells Fargo. I also completed a Bachelor’s in Sociology through Montana State University, Billings.less