Joshua Grey
Ocala,FL
Summary
Skilled financial investigator with strong expertise in anti-money laundering and fraud detection. Adept at analyzing complex data and identifying suspicious activities. Focused on team collaboration and results, dependable and adaptable to changing needs. Proficient in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and investigative techniques.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
BSA Investigations Analyst
FFB of FL
Ocala, FL
10.2017 - 10.2025
- Conducted detailed investigations into suspicious financial activities to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Analyzed transaction patterns to identify potential risks and mitigate fraud exposure.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective investigative protocols.
- Trained junior analysts on investigative techniques and compliance standards to enhance team performance.
- Reviewed complex documentation for accuracy, ensuring thoroughness in reporting findings.
- Led initiatives to streamline investigation processes, improving turnaround time for case resolutions.
- Developed comprehensive reports summarizing investigation outcomes for senior management review.
- Monitored industry trends and regulatory changes to adapt investigative strategies accordingly.
- Engaged in continuous professional development opportunities to stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends, ensuring optimal performance in BSA investigations.
- Provided comprehensive feedback on the effectiveness of current transaction monitoring rules, leading to improvements that increased accuracy in detecting suspicious activities.
- Conducted thorough and timely investigations of suspicious activity reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identified trends and patterns in customer transactions, providing valuable insights for improving risk assessments and detection capabilities.
- Leveraged advanced data analytics techniques to identify potential areas of concern within customer accounts, enabling proactive steps toward mitigating risks associated with illicit activities.
- Kept abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory changes, ensuring alignment between company policies/procedures and evolving compliance landscape.
- Maintained strong communication channels with law enforcement agencies, fostering a collaborative approach towards addressing financial crime threats.
- Contributed significantly to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding assigned performance metrics for case resolution rates, SAR filing timeliness, and overall investigative quality.
- Played a key role in enhancing the organization''s overall anti-money laundering program by sharing knowledge and expertise gained from attending conferences and participating in industry forums.
- Played an instrumental role in the successful completion of multiple AML audits by providing accurate documentation of investigative findings.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk-based assessment methodologies for high-risk customers.
- Established a strong reputation as a subject matter expert in BSA/AML regulations within the organization, serving as a key resource for colleagues seeking guidance.
- Conducted investigations of transactions processed though bank processing centers to spot evidence of misconduct or neglect.
- Conducted investigations and enhanced due diligence reviews of various customer types and industries.
- Analyzed situations to determine how best to resolve issues posing potential risks to bank or customers.
- Utilized knowledge of bank products, policies and legal requirements to process work assignments within regulatory guidelines.
- Completed quarterly assessments of financial and performance records and reports to promote operational improvements.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical / Business Management
Taylor College
Ocala, FL12-2016
Skills
Enhanced due diligence
Suspicious activity reporting
AML compliance
Transaction monitoring
Customer due diligence
Know your customer
Anti-money laundering
Bank secrecy act
Investigative techniques
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Reliability
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Team collaboration
Active listening
Analytical thinking
Risk assessment
Professionalism
Interpersonal communication
Adaptability
Risk management
Certification
Elder Financial Crimes Specialist.
Certified in Basic Life Support / AED.
Timeline
BSA Investigations Analyst
FFB of FL
10.2017 - 10.2025
Associate of Science - Medical / Business Management
Taylor College