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Carissa Jaehnert

Clinton Corners

Summary

Senior Consultant with 5+ years of expertise in Financial Crimes Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and Cryptocurrency Investigations. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with a proven track record in conducting detailed financial crime investigations, leading blockchain analytics training programs, and delivering impactful compliance solutions to global clients. Known for analytical expertise in tracing illicit digital asset transactions, enhancing compliance systems, and driving successful anti-money laundering (AML) efforts across the public and private sectors.

Overview

7
7

Years of Professional Experience

11
11

Certifications

Work History

Senior Consultant/Junior Cyber Forensic Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
Remote
03.2024 - Current
  • Provides specialized digital asset analysis to over 20 federal agents on cases involving insurance fraud, crypto-enabled impersonation scams, elder fraud, and trade-based money laundering.
  • Utilizes advanced blockchain analytics tools (TRM Labs, Chainalysis), i2 visualizations, and OSINT research to uncover laundering patterns and illicit fund flows.
  • Collaborates with internal teams, special agents, and assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) to identify case priorities and to provide timely recommendations and findings.
  • Contributions have resulted in conviction by plea agreements, asset seizures, and successful proffer agreements.

Senior Consultant/Blockchain Analysis Instructor

Guidehouse, Inc.
Remote
04.2023 - 07.2025
  • Lead trainer for an intensive 4-day, 16-hour course on how to use a blockchain analytics software.
  • Trained over 400 law enforcement officers, compliance officers, and investigators worldwide.
  • Beyond instruction, supported users with account-related issues and blockchain inquiries, ensuring a seamless and exceptional customer experience.

Consultant II/Project Manager

Guidehouse, Inc.
Remote
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managed a tracker of over 80,000 potentially fraudulent applications to a state assistance program, contributing to the state's efforts to save/recover millions of dollars in expenses.
  • Used Excel and Power BI to identify errors and inconsistencies in the tracker and case management system, updated the tracker with accurate dispositions, assigned applications to appropriate checklists for review, and created client-facing reports.
  • Served as the primary liaison between internal teams and the state, ensuring clear communication and alignment on program objectives and challenges.

Consultant I/Cryptocurrency Investigations Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
Remote
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Investigative analyst for two leading cryptocurrency exchanges and assisted in the drafting and filing of suspicious activity reports (SARS).
  • Contributed to the disposition of approximately 220,000 virtual currency alerts and the filing of over 1,700 SARs with the U.S Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Consultant I/AML Compliance Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
Remote
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Performed transaction analysis on 20+ accounts per day for a money services business (MSB) that alerted for potentially fraudulent and/or unauthorized transactions.
  • Conducted comprehensive research on alerted account holders using both internal and external resources (such as CLEAR, LexisNexis, and Google), and drafted dismissals or SARS.
  • Recognized as a top performer and earned multiple merit awards from managers for contributions to the MSB's compliance efforts.

Paralegal

Ahmuty Demers & McManus
Hopewell Junction
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Excelled in reviewing thousands of pages worth of medical records, carefully identifying key medical information, driving significant advancements in cases.

Paralegal

Zaremba Brown, PLLC
New York
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits for more than 10 cases at a time.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
05.2019

Skills

  • TRM Labs
  • Chainalysis Reactor
  • Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • i2 Analyst Notebook
  • PenLink PLX
  • Power BI, SQL
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Suspicious Activity Detection
  • Mobile Forensics
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Digital Asset Investigations
  • Blockchain Analysis
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research
  • Data Analysis & Organization
  • Know Your Customer (KYC)
  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
  • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
  • Project/Time Management

Affiliations

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
  • Pi Delta Phi (French)
  • Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)

Certification

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• TRM Labs Crypto Compliance Specialist (TRM-CCS)
• TRM Labs Crypto Investigations Bootcamp 2025
• Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC)
• Chainalysis Investigation Specialist Certification (CISC)
• Chainalysis KYT Certification (CKC)
• Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC)
• Recorded Future Certified Analyst Lab
• Recorded Future Certified Geopolitical Analyst Lab
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Accomplishments

• 08/25, Led a presentation on cryptocurrency investigations for the Albany, NY Chapter of the ACFE
• 05/19, U.S. Fulbright Semi-Finalist
• 05/19, Recipient of William E. Weiss Memorial Award in Economics issued by Skidmore College

Languages

  • French, Limited Working
  • English, Native or Bilingual

Clearance

Public Trust

Timeline

Senior Consultant/Junior Cyber Forensic Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
03.2024 - Current

Senior Consultant/Blockchain Analysis Instructor

Guidehouse, Inc.
04.2023 - 07.2025

Consultant II/Project Manager

Guidehouse, Inc.
01.2022 - 05.2024

Consultant I/Cryptocurrency Investigations Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
01.2021 - 12.2021

Consultant I/AML Compliance Analyst

Guidehouse, Inc.
05.2020 - 12.2020

Paralegal

Zaremba Brown, PLLC
07.2019 - 10.2019

Paralegal

Ahmuty Demers & McManus
05.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Skidmore College

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