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Ashton Williams

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Accomplished Financial Crimes Analyst with a proven track record at Wells Fargo, specializing in fraud prevention and risk assessment. Expert in data analysis and process improvement, I've significantly reduced fraud losses through innovative strategies. My leadership and analytical skills have enhanced operational efficiency and compliance, demonstrating a strong ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Crimes Analyst

Wells Fargo

Collaborate and consult with management, business partners, colleagues and internal customers


Identifying opportunities for process improvement and risk control development in fraud and claims management to maximize efficiency


Claims audits on agents to ensure compliance and to identify and potential risk


Creating daily reports and macros on data


Participate in research and consultation


Present recommendations for resolving fraud risks, control failures in bank processes and procedures


Financial Crimes Specialist

Wells Fargo
06.2015 - 09.2020
  • Analyzed financial statements, bank records, and government databases to identify fraud and other instances of financial crimes.
  • Identified assets of suspects in order to freeze and seize assets.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations to confirm violations that occurred and obtained relevant documents and testimony from involved parties.
  • Conducted interviews with suspects and filed reports of findings.
  • Identified potential fraud cases through meticulous analysis of transactional data, protecting company assets.
  • Recognized control failures in bank processes, procedures, and customer decisions and categorized losses.
  • Successfully managed multiple priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in case investigations.
  • Played a key role in the development and implementation of new fraud prevention initiatives, resulting in a significant reduction in overall fraud losses.
  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining fraud investigation processes and procedures.

Overdraft Collections Risk Management

Wells Fargo
12.2012 - 06.2015
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks effectively.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures designed to strengthen overall organizational resilience against various types of risk.

Utilized auto dial system to initiate customer contact and determine reason for account delinquency inbound calls

▪ Help account holders manage multiple accounts

▪ Setting up payments plans with account holders to pay delinquent account balance

▪ Negotiate terms of repayment to bring account current and evaluate the customer's financial situation.

▪ Consistently learn and apply operational policies and State & Federal regulations governing collection practices.

▪ Strong telephone etiquette skills

▪ Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and fast paced, high demand, environment while multitasking

▪ Strong organizational, multi-tasking, prioritizing skills and ability to meet stringent deadlines Complete financial transactions as required

▪ Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and fast paced, high demand, environment while multitasking

▪ Strong organizational, multi-tasking, prioritizing skills and ability to meet stringent deadlines

Education

Science And Math

Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Financial analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Market research
  • Report generation
  • Trend analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Quality assurance
  • Root cause analysis
  • Fraud and Non Fraud expert
  • Leadership Experience
  • Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Financial Crimes experience

Timeline

Financial Crimes Specialist

Wells Fargo
06.2015 - 09.2020

Overdraft Collections Risk Management

Wells Fargo
12.2012 - 06.2015

Financial Crimes Analyst

Wells Fargo

Science And Math

Virginia Western Community College
Ashton Williams