Bett J. Williams
Crum Lynne,PA
Summary
Experienced forensic accountant with significant experience at Deloitte, specializing in financial analysis and federal criminal money laundering investigations. Demonstrated ability to transform complex data into actionable insights, contextualize financial activity with other evidence streams, and distill large volumes of data into clear and accessible demonstratives. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication contribute to successful outcomes in high-pressure criminal cases.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LP
Philadelphia, PA
05.2016 - 01.2022
- Forensic accounting contractor tasked with supporting federal law enforcement investigate third-party money laundering cases
- Conducted complex financial analysis for criminal investigations and federal prosecutions in Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Distilled complex and voluminous financial data into comprehensible and actionable reports, demonstratives, and exhibits for more than thirty criminal investigations into drug trafficking, organized crime, corporate networks, and cyber-criminals. Highlights include:
- Cryptocurrency investigations resulting in Bitcoin forfeitures and convictions
- Fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigations, including Dark Web connections
- Terrorist financing network disruption involving cryptocurrency donations and MSBs
- Complex Medicaid and tax fraud scheme coupled with abuse of immigrant worker visas
Anti-Money Laundering Investigator
The Huntington National Bank
Columbus, OH
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Conducted thorough investigations of suspicious financial transactions and activities.
- Prepared detailed reports on findings and recommendations for compliance teams.
- Trained junior staff on anti-money laundering procedures and best practices.
- Performed periodic reviews of customer accounts for evidence of suspicious activity or unusual transactions.
Financial Institutions Examiner
Ohio Department of Commerce
Columbus, OH
02.2010 - 11.2013
- Performed bank examinations of state-chartered financial institutions during state-led and joint examinations with the FDIC and FRB.
- Served as Examiner-in-Charge and assistant examiner on full-scope safety and soundness reviews for institutions ranging from $20 million to $125 billion in total asset size.
- Performed in-depth assessments of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
- Authored and communicated written reports of examination, memoranda of understanding, and consent orders to boards of directors.
Education
Executive Master of Science - Financial Crime Management
Utica College
Utica, NY06.2016
Certificate of Accounting -
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO09.2009
Skills
- Forensic accounting
- Financial analysis
- Anti-money laundering
- Data visualization
- Investigative techniques
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Ohio, #50665; Pennsylvania, #CA066872
- AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), #603362
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), 2014-2023
- Chainalysis Reactor Certified (CRC)
- U.S. Public Trust Background Adjudication, 2016-Present
- Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
- Member, National and Philadelphia Chapters (ACFE)
Accomplishments
- Co-Author: Could Artificial Inteligence Fuel the Future of Financial Investigations? Deloitte Insights white paper, October 2024.
- 2021 FinCEN Director's Award Recipient for Transnational Security Threat Investigations
- Author: The New Frontiers of Accounting Fraud: The Impact of Accounting Standards Convergence on Fair and Accurate Financial Reporting. Utica College Master’s Degree Capstone Project, January 2016 ©
Languages
Russian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LP
05.2016 - 01.2022
Anti-Money Laundering Investigator
The Huntington National Bank
11.2013 - 05.2015
Financial Institutions Examiner
Ohio Department of Commerce
02.2010 - 11.2013
Executive Master of Science - Financial Crime Management
Utica College
Certificate of Accounting -
Columbus State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Colorado State University
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