Results-driven fraud professional with proven background in detecting and preventing fraudulent activities. Expertise in risk assessment and fraud investigation, ensuring operational integrity and compliance. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic team settings, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fraud Operations Specialist
Citibank
01.2022 - Current
Successfully managed multiple priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in case investigations.
Enhanced customer satisfaction with proactive communication and timely resolution of fraud cases.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in identifying root causes of fraud and recommending appropriate solutions to minimize future occurrences.
Provided exceptional customer service during sensitive situations involving identity theft or account compromise while preserving customer trust in the company''s security measures.
Mitigated financial loss through prompt identification and resolution of unauthorized transactions.
Tracked fraud cases and monitored trends to develop strategies for prevention.
Reviewed reports and individual transactions which appeared suspicious to uncover possible fraudulent activity.
Interviewed witnesses thoroughly, asking appropriate questions to ascertain critical details about each case.
Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies, irregularities and fraudulent activity.
Customer Support S
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
08.2021 - 01.2022
Delivered exceptional customer service experiences by maintaining a positive attitude, active listening skills, and empathetic responses to customer concerns.
Managed a high volume of inbound calls while maintaining excellent call quality standards and adhering to established procedures.
Educated clients on various mortgage products, empowering them to make informed decisions about their financial futures.
Ensured compliance with federal, state, and company policies by conducting thorough audits of all loan documentation.
Collaborated with underwriters to expedite loan approvals, ensuring adherence to strict industry regulations.
Evaluated loan requests and documents to verify accuracy and completeness.
Explained very technical financial information to applicants in easy to understand language.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current lending regulations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and policies in every client interaction.
Provided ongoing support for existing clients, addressing concerns or questions related to their loans as needed throughout the life of the agreement.
Remote Vaccination Scheduler (Contract Position)
Kforce Professional Staffing & Solutions
04.2021 - 06.2021
Respond to inquiries resulting from COVID-19 vaccination scheduling questionnaires or communications
Answer incoming calls from the public related to COVID-19 vaccination scheduling and ensure appointment are set up correctly
Transfer/refer caller to appropriate entities according to the established CDC guidelines
Facilitate the fulfillment of caller requests for appointments, materials via mail, email, or download
Respond to all inquiries consistent with confidentiality and privacy policies and refers callers to alternate sources when appropriate
Facilitate translation services for non-English speaking callers according to outlined procedures
Report problems that occur and assist with the resolution
Utilize databases and written materials to look up and provide information to telephone inquiries
Collections Representative
Citibank (Citi)
10.2020 - 03.2021
Make outbound contact to debtors regarding delinquent accounts and negotiates settlement options
Take inbound telephone calls from debtors regarding delinquent accounts and negotiates settlement options
Participate in regular meetings and communicates opportunities for process improvement
Update Contact Information: While speaking with consumers you will work to identify additional contact information
Responsible for processing all payments – ACH, wires, checks, etc
Communicate, organize, and document all customer contact to ensure proper collection processes
Negotiate payment terms and methods when right party is reached
The negotiation process often requires reviewing the account information in database, and/or asking probing questions of the consumer in order to better understand potential objections to payment
Patient Access Representative
Northwell Health
04.2019 - 12.2020
Triages specific and complex inquiries to appropriate resource (management, clinical call center, billing call center, etc.)
Verifies insurance coverage and other related data with third party carriers for scheduled appointments/ procedures
Assists individuals in making appointments for various clinical services
Determines if patient requires language interpretation, wheelchair and/or transportation accommodations and facilitates scheduling of services
Identifies specific patient needs to determine appropriate appointment type, location and urgency
Communicates clear instructions and education related to scheduled services utilizing appropriate guidelines
Identifies unusual events or consistent problem areas and addresses with management
Suggests methods to simplify, enhance or update procedures
Social Media Content Review Client Services (Contracted)
Genpact
06.2018 - 11.2018
Assist the client’s platform with content moderation and help resolve inquiries empathetically, accurately and on time
Become and remain knowledgeable about client’s products and community standards
Make well balanced decisions and personally driven to be an effective advocate for our community
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and most importantly empathy
Display a strong bias to doing what’s right for the client platform in supporting the client’s mission
Investigate and resolve issues that are reported on client’s site such as requests for account support and reports of potentially abusive content
Respond to user inquiries with high quality, speed, empathy and accuracy
Use market specific knowledge, signals and insights to spot and scope scalable solutions to improve the support of our community of users
Gather, analyze and utilize relevant data to develop ways to improve the overall user experience on the site
Handle customer inquiries in potentially suspicious activities
Analysis of alerts and investigate transactional activities to detect any suspicions of fraudulent activity
Investigating and filing escalations for high-risk clients that has had negative news reported on them
Research, gather data and record evidence and documentation of cases in the system
Analyze forgery claims and utilize the Uniform Commercial Code to provide a pay/no pay decision
Document findings and recommendations in a concise, understandable manner for communication to the appropriate parties
Strong working knowledge of Banking Operations, Regulations and compliances
Good knowledge of Money Transfer Processes/Electronic Fraud
Experience with fraud detection system/tools such as: SAWGRASS, 3D Secure, Pega, Lex Nexis, Snaps, FDR, Falcon, LIPID
Tele sales Tier 1 (Contracted)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida
11.2013 - 09.2015
Generated new customer's sales via qualified inbound calls/outbound for single product/client
Strived to resolve customer issues on the first call and log information related to those calls
Data entry skills, using computers and the ability to navigate among multiple systems and screens
Assisted New and previous customers enroll into their new healthcare plan before the deadline
Used web-based tools and other aids to analyze prospective customer needs and match to appropriate Company products and services
Also worked with small claims group on previous seasonal term
Customer Service Team Lead Tech Support (Contracted)
Safe Touch Security Systems
03.2015 - 07.2015
Follow up and make scheduled call backs to customers where necessary
Provides answers to clients by identifying problems; researching answers; guiding client through corrective steps
Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns, and requests about products and services
Gather customer's information and determine the issue by evaluating and analyzing the symptoms
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL
Skills
Organizational growth
Decision-making
AML compliance
Transaction monitoring
Analytical mindset
Verbal and written communication
Banking operations
Regulatory compliance
Cybersecurity principles
Financial crime awareness
Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
OSHA Certified
CPR/AED Certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Fraud Operations Specialist
Citibank
01.2022 - Current
Customer Support S
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
08.2021 - 01.2022
Remote Vaccination Scheduler (Contract Position)
Kforce Professional Staffing & Solutions
04.2021 - 06.2021
Collections Representative
Citibank (Citi)
10.2020 - 03.2021
Patient Access Representative
Northwell Health
04.2019 - 12.2020
Social Media Content Review Client Services (Contracted)