BLAKE WARREN, CAMS, CFCS
Baltimore
Summary
Proficient intelligence analyst and anti-money laundering (AML) investigator with 24 years of combined experience. Specialization with internal threats, human trafficking, trans-national criminal activity, and fraud. Proven leader with extensive experience in identifying and mitigating high-risk/high-profile matters. Expertise in multi-source data acquisition, complex investigations, and suspicious activity reporting. Experienced with staffing and training teams, developing investigative best practices, and conducting robust investigations in compliance with federal regulations. Excellent analytical abilities and proficient with various software applications. Strong communicator that is highly accountable and committed to teamwork and workplace excellence. Prior TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Special Crimes Investigator
Evolve Bank & Trust
2025 - Current
- Managed and investigated all matters pertaining to internal threats and specialized investigations.
- Conducted employee interviews in connection with investigations, escalated findings through comprehensive reports, and provided risk-based recommendations to stakeholders.
- Conducted investigations involving various forms of financial crimes, including fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, and trans-national organized crime.
- Developed procedures for the Special Crimes Investigations component.
- Formally recognized for investigative expertise and work quality.
Officer, Global Financial Crimes Investigator
Bank of America
01.2024 - 2025
- Conducted complex financial crimes investigations with focus on human trafficking, human smuggling, and trans-national organized crime.
- Sourced intelligence data through open-source research, internal database research, and human intelligence.
- Provided risk-based recommendations on customer retention to stakeholders.
- Developed investigative resource materials for peers pertaining to Chinese Money Laundering Organizations and human trafficking..
AVP, Senior AML Financial Crime Risk Investigator
TD Bank Group
2023 - 01.2024
- Lead investigaror on a specialized team designated to proactively identify and mitigate internal threats and priority risks.
- Routinely conduct complex investigations, filed suspicious activity reports (SARs), and adjudicated customer retention.
- Conducted employee interviews in connection with internal investigations and provided risk-based recommendations to stakeholders.
- Coordinated investigations with partner elements across business lines.
- Developed best practices and training materials for investigative components.
AVP, Senior AML Operations Analyst
TD Bank Group
2014 - 2023
- Lead analyst within the Special Investigations Unit.
- Investigated and reported high-risk, complex, and priority matters.
- Expertise with trans-national criminal activity, trade-based money laundering (TBML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and healthcare fraud.
- Contributed to a department-wide framework to detect and mitigate TBML and trans-national criminal activity.
- Spearheaded a highly successful internal threat initiative.
- Contributed to several major federal indictments.
- Exceptional performance rating received annually.
Civil Affairs Sergeant, Paratrooper
US Army Reserves, Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Coordinated resources to support reconstitution/reconstruction within areas of operation (AO).
- Supported national disaster, defense, and emergency response and assistance activities.
- Engaged with key leaders to determine capabilities and necessities of local populations.
- Maintained relationships with non-governmental organizations in designated AOs.
- Operational experience in the Horn of Africa (Operation Enduring Freedom - Africa).
AVP, Senior Compliance Officer
JPMorgan Chase
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Conducted international and domestic investigations with focus on APAC and EMEA regions.
- Coordinated investigations across business lines and with foreign relationship managers.
- Assessed risks and took necessary actions, including filing SARs, issuing Cease and Desist letters, coordinating interdictions, and initiating account closures.
- Provided risk-based recommendations to stakeholders.
AVP, Investigator III/Project Specialist
TD Bank Group
2010 - 2012
- Facilitated the establishment and development of the Special Investigations Unit..
- Investigated high-risk and high-profile activity in the US and supported AML operations in Canada.
- Acquired multi-source data, performed link analysis, filed SARs, and adjudicated customer retention.
- Awarded department-wide recognition for performance.
AVP, Team Leader/Senior Investigator
Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Led a team of 6 analysts in identifying and reporting activity involving bank customers and correspondent customers.
- Responsible for compliance with U.S. government regulations.
- Developed best practices for investigative processes, SAR reporting, and quality assurance.
- Coordinated the merger of Wachovia and Wells Fargo International AML departments.
- Recruited and staffed investigative teams in North Carolina, Virginia, and Philadelphia.
- Trained team members, set goals and objectives, and reviewed/approved SAR filings.
AVP, Senior Investigator
Wachovia Bank
2006 - 2008
- Routinely conducted investigations involving domestic and foreign correspondent customers.
- Member of a task force designated to investigate Black Market Peso Exchange and hawala activity.
- Performed link analysis to identify suspicious activity groups and typologies.
- Maintained communication with foreign relationship managers.
- Contributed to the identification and exposure of worldwide criminal networks.
Senior Analyst, Team Leader
US Army
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Collected, analyzed, and reported multi-source intelligence on designated targets of interest.
- Experienced with APAC theater of operations.
- Coordinated with various components in a joint intelligence environment.
- Reviewed and approved reports prior to final dissemination.
- Conducted routine intelligence briefings.
- Received highest attainable rating as a non-commissioned officer.
- Responsible for training, guiding, and supervising 6 subordinates.
Education
Associate Equivalent - Law & Justice Studies
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJUS Army Signals Intelligence Analyst Course - undefined
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo, TXSkills
- Complex Investigations
- Internal Investigations
- Comprehensive Report Writing
- Stakeholder Engagements
- Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cross-functional Coordination
- SAR Review and Approval
Certification
- Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- Certified Financial Crimes Specialist Association of Certified Financial Crimes Specialists (ACFCS)
Timeline
Officer, Global Financial Crimes Investigator
Bank of America
01.2024 - 2025
Civil Affairs Sergeant, Paratrooper
US Army Reserves, Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command
01.2013 - 01.2019
AVP, Senior Compliance Officer
JPMorgan Chase
01.2012 - 01.2014
AVP, Team Leader/Senior Investigator
Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo
01.2006 - 01.2010
Senior Analyst, Team Leader
US Army
01.2000 - 01.2004
US Army Signals Intelligence Analyst Course - undefined
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Lead Special Crimes Investigator
Evolve Bank & Trust
2025 - Current
AVP, Senior AML Financial Crime Risk Investigator
TD Bank Group
2023 - 01.2024
AVP, Senior AML Operations Analyst
TD Bank Group
2014 - 2023
AVP, Investigator III/Project Specialist
TD Bank Group
2010 - 2012
AVP, Senior Investigator
Wachovia Bank
2006 - 2008
Associate Equivalent - Law & Justice Studies
Rowan University