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Dustin Fahrbach-Staats

Dustin Fahrbach-Staats

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Military veteran and law school graduate with 8 years of anti-financial crime expertise, specializing in complex investigations across the MSB, foreign correspondent banking, and retail banking sectors. Proven track record of driving success through effective leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a focus on training and mentoring to maximize employee engagement and performance. Committed to financial crime prevention operational excellence by leveraging strategic insights and fostering collaboration among teams.

Skills

  • AML/BSA SME
  • Critical Thinking Expertise
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail
  • Expert Writing Proficiency
  • Strong Oral Communication
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Quality Assurance Reviews
  • Workforce Development

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3

Certifications

Work History

AML Compliance Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit

USAA
Phoenix, AZ
01.2022 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive, risk-based reviews of banking and insurance products for investigations triggered by federal law enforcement inquiries, 314(a) and 314(b) inquiries, and escalations from internal stakeholders for activity deemed extremely high-risk.
  • Deadline-driven team player with strong leadership experience within the AML domain delivering support, coaching, and counsel to a team of 8 staff on various investigations by providing actionable research and investigative narrative feedback and guidance for quality-driven outcomes.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities while maintaining robust cross-functional relationships across departments.
  • Demonstrated expertise with external/open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, and the capacity to abstract and interpret complex data from various sources.
  • Extensive experience in drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Continuing Activity Reports (CARs).

Associate, Financial Crime Operations - High-Complexity Investigations

Deutsche Bank
Jacksonville, FL
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Executed comprehensive end-to-end investigations of foreign global correspondent banking clients.
  • Acted as the primary contact for side-by-side orientation of high-complexity cases to newcomers and senior staff.
  • Provided ongoing mentorship and guidance on team of 10 investigators on average, including to junior team members while providing candid feedback to team manager on the progress and challenges that needed to be addressed before they were deemed ready to operate independently.
  • Assigned to temporary investigations screening and SAR quality control supervisor position during a 9-month remediation special project performing reviews of approximately 800 cases ensuring accuracy, quality standards, regulatory compliance in finalizing SAR filings via FinCEN's BSA E-Filing System.
  • Trained, mentored, and provided ongoing guidance to new and existing members of the project of up to 10 staff.

Compliance Analyst/Global Law Enforcement Liaison

AML RightSource
Phoenix, AZ
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Executed comprehensive end-to-end AML/BSA compliance investigations for PayPal on suspected cases of fraud and other related financial crimes, including the compilation of necessary investigative documentation and the accurate and timely drafting of SAR narratives utilizing the Norkom compliance suite.
  • Assigned to temporary position during a 12-month special project as primary liaison for PayPal in coordinating responses to approximately 4500 search warrants, subpoenas, court orders, and data privacy queries from law enforcement and government entities concerning global criminal investigations by producing high-quality, detailed records requests utilizing SQL.

General Manager

U-Haul International
Glendale, AZ
10.2010 - 01.2014
  • Line executive with command authority in the supervision of 12 staff through comprehensive hiring, training, and mentoring processes to include the execution of performance evaluations, recommending promotions, and administering disciplinary actions as needed.
  • Exercised leadership, discretion, and independent judgment on a daily basis to ensure smooth business operations.
  • Conducted frequent analysis of financial and operational data from management reports to support business decision-making.

Administrator (Petty Officer 2nd Class)

United States Navy and Navy Reserve
Various locations
07.2000 - 03.2007
  • Served for five years on active-duty in progressively responsible assignments as a hands-on supervisor and resource manager for anti-submarine warfare systems and aircrew operations
  • Sought-after mentor with highly coveted operational, technical, and tactical knowledge designated as a Non-acoustic Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (NAAW) SME by superiors.
  • Squadron tactics SME, qualified positional in-flight and ground-based tactical simulators instructor that trained and mentored new and junior operators.
  • Led team of five squadron instructors to develop and implement short, medium, and long-term training strategies for approximately 250 officer and enlisted personnel.
  • Dedicated additional one and a half years to the Selective Reserve program in active-duty transition as a NAAW instructor by mentoring and delivering specialized instruction to train and upskill less experienced reserve personnel.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Arizona Summit Law School
Phoenix, AZ
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

Brandman University
Irvine, CA
12.2013

Certification

  • Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) - Pending
  • Certified AML FinTech Compliance Associate (CAFCA) - December 2024
  • Advanced CAMS – Financial Crimes Investigation (FCI) - November 2023
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - September 2021

References

References available upon request.

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