JONMEL L. DAVENPORT
FINRA Senior Fraud Investigator
Washington,DC
Summary
Senior Fraud Investigator successful in leading and assisting newer team members with investigations and FINRA systems. Decisive and organized planner with notable record of accomplishment. Critical thinker with excellent track record of producing detailed investigations that contribute to outstanding results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Investigator
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Rockville, M.D.
06.2019 - Current
- National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Programs
- Investigate and analyze fraudulent activity occurring within publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and Over the Counter Markets.
- Prepare written communications for the review of Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other Foreign and Domestic financial regulatory bodies.
- Conduct interviews with company executives, whistleblowers, and tipsters.
- Analyze large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
Student Attorney
Investor Justice and Education Clinic
Washington, D.C.
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Investigate and analyze investor and broker documentation.
- Determine investor claim eligibility for FINRA-DR arbitration.
- Draft FINRA-DR Statements of Claim, Requests for Documents and Information, Motions, and Briefs.
- Conduct settlement negotiations on behalf of investor clients with opposing counsel.
Summer Law Clerk
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Washington, C.
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Federal Affairs.
- Perform policy and legal research, including reviewing statutes and international agreements.
- Prepare policy position papers for the company for use with Congressional and Executive Branch officials.
- Cover hearings, and relevant meetings for the Liberty Mutual Public Affairs team.
Honor Student Intern
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Student Honors Program
Washington
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Perform eDiscovery to review and identify documents relevant to the staff’s concerns.
- Assemble exhibits, prepare questions, and attend witness testimony.
- Research legal standards and precedent to help focus investigations and support litigation.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Howard University School of Law
Washington, DC 08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
08.2012 - 12.2015
Skills
Investigation skills
Effective communication
Fraud detection
Accomplishments
- Chair of NCFC Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Member of Fraud Investigations Staff Events Committee
Chair of NCFC Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Created NCFC's first Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Presented on a multitude of diversity and inclusion topics to colleagues
- Created three additional subcommittees to address educational gaps, community service, and presentation content creation
- Created Externship program to help promote diversity in the financed industry
Timeline
Senior Investigator
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
06.2019 - Current
Student Attorney
Investor Justice and Education Clinic
08.2018 - 04.2019
Summer Law Clerk
Liberty Mutual Insurance
06.2018 - 08.2018
Honor Student Intern
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Student Honors Program
01.2017 - 04.2017
Juris Doctor -
Howard University School of Law
08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
08.2012 - 12.2015