Experienced and data-driven Fraud Investigator with over 10 years of expertise in fraud prevention, risk analysis, and chargeback mitigation across fintech, e-commerce, crypto, and sports betting industries. Currently serving as a Senior Fraud Investigator at Underdog Sports, where I specialize in uncovering complex fraud rings, developing scalable SOPs, and improving detection models. Adept at cross-functional collaboration with legal, compliance, and engineering teams. Proven success in building quality assurance frameworks, leading investigative initiatives, and leveraging tools like GeoComply, Accertify, Kibana, and SQL to surface actionable insights. Passionate about process improvement and driving strategic impact in high-growth environments.
• Led in-depth investigations through queue-based reviews using tools like GeoComply, Socure, and LexisNexis
to uncover patterns, validate abuse, and drive appropriate actions
• Cross collaborated with Compliance to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, collaborating on underage
user investigations and prepared detailed case reports for presentation to gaming commissioners and regulatory
bodies
• Designed and led implementation of Standard Operating Procedures to standardize fraud workflows, leading
team training sessions to upskill new associates, and created the fraud departments first QA scorecard to ensure
consistency across investigations
• Spearheaded development of KPIs and performance metrics to align fraud team output with company goals,
and improving case efficiency and quality review processes
• Led the integration of Accertify for PayPal disputes, improving win rates through enhanced data flow and issue
resolution
Contact information available upon request
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