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Jesse E.M. Walker Jr.

Internal Revenue Agent
Upper Marlboro,MD

Summary

Over 10 years of experience in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in financial crimes compliance and enforcement from the field (Revenue Agent and Group Manager) to headquarters operations (Senior Analyst, Specialty Tax Tech Advisor, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Policy Program Manager). I am an originating member of the first group of Revenue Agent specific to the IRS’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) stand up initiative. Expertise in training (written and presentation), policy development, and legislative compliance. Demonstrated experience updating policies and procedures in response to new laws and court rulings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Bank Secrecy Act Program Manager

Internal Revenue Service
Lanham, United States
04.2024 - 01.2025

• Managed and conducted numerous BSA investigations/ cases
• Utilized systems analytics to determine levels of compliance
• Oversaw, Monitored, Set, and Provided training for IRS BSA Policies
• Ensured regulatory adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program (AMLCP)
• Risk Assessments completed from small entities to major corporations
• Worked Across Divisions and provided outreach for legal or legislative matters. Examples: Bittner decision and the Corporate Transparency Act
• Collaborated with Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on trends, analytical findings, proposed. pending, and finalized legislation.

Specialty Exam Policy Technical Advisor

Internal Revenue Service
Lanham, United States
01.2020 - 04.2024
  • Consistently engaged with the policy shops of BSA, Employment Tax, Estate and Gift Tax, and Excise Tax.
  • Spearheaded advent of additional six legislative sections adding to existing 7 workload legislative sections resulting from the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Act (CARES)
  • Conducted Program Operational Reviews for each of the Specialty Divisions
  • Reviewer of Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) updates, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreements, and proposed workplans
  • Worked with Information Technology as part of the Development Modernization Enhancement (DME) service wide initiative
  • Liaisoned with Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Government Accounting Office (GAO) for audits.
  • Prepared Executive Briefings on complex and/or legal issues resulting from court decisions.

Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service
Lanham, United States
02.2014 - 10.2018
  • Completion of Front-Line Readiness Program (FLRP)
  • Consistently led nation in group productivity and quality scores
  • Led a team of approximately 10-15 Revenue Agents
  • Detailed to various tasks forces and study groups with focuses on future initiatives, and policy issue analysis
  • Served on Project Procurement Committee
  • Enhanced Exam Case Selection procedures

Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service
Lanham, United States
06.2006 - 02.2014
  • Pioneered role as one of first Revenue Agents for BSA.
  • Drafted and updated BSA workpapers and templates to enhance compliance.
  • Established standards for pre-contact, initial interview, and summary templates for audits.
  • Conducted audits on Title 26 and T31 entities, including small businesses and international corporations.
  • Performed risk assessments of business operations, incorporating KYC requirements.
  • Developed educational materials on threats and best practices for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Plans (AMLCP)

Education

Juris Doctorate - Law

Regent University School of Law
Virginia Beach, VA, United States
05.2005

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Averett University
Danville, VA, United States
12.2001

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Averett University
Danville, VA, United States
12.1999

Skills

  • Policy writing
  • Program operations
  • Audit management
  • Data analysis
  • Legislative compliance
  • Team collaboration

Affiliations

  • Virginia Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Availability

Permanent, Full-Time

Professional Publications

Yes

Job Related Training

  • CITC, 08/2019
  • Tableau, 08/2019
  • All Manager Annual Assurance, 05/21/18
  • Next Level Delegation, 02/01/18
  • Project Management Fundamentals, 08/24/17
  • BSA Remote Management CPE, 08/10/17
  • Headquarters' Training, 2011
  • FLRP Training, 2012-2013

Timeline

Bank Secrecy Act Program Manager

Internal Revenue Service
04.2024 - 01.2025

Specialty Exam Policy Technical Advisor

Internal Revenue Service
01.2020 - 04.2024

Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service
02.2014 - 10.2018

Internal Revenue Agent

Internal Revenue Service
06.2006 - 02.2014

Juris Doctorate - Law

Regent University School of Law

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Averett University

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Averett University
Jesse E.M. Walker Jr.Internal Revenue Agent
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