
Financial Crimes and AML professional with 4+ years of experience conducting complex fraud investigations, transaction monitoring, BSA/AML compliance reviews, KYC due diligence, and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) preparation within Fortune 500 financial institutions including Coinbase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. Experienced in identifying money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and financial crime risks through advanced transaction analysis, OSINT research, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to manage high-volume investigative caseloads while maintaining exceptional quality, regulatory compliance, and sound risk-based decision making.
• Investigated complex AML and financial crime alerts related to cryptocurrency transactions, ensuring compliance with BSA, AML, KYC, OFAC, and internal regulatory standards. • Perform detailed blockchain and transaction analysis to identify suspicious behavior, money laundering indicators, sanctions exposure, and fraud schemes. • Produced comprehensive investigative case documentation and SAR narratives to support regulatory reporting requirements, enhancing transparency and accountability. • Utilized OSINT, internal intelligence platforms, and customer due diligence to assess financial crime risk, contributing to informed decision-making in investigations. • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Fraud, and Law Enforcement teams on high-risk investigations.
Executed thorough investigations of AML and financial crime alerts related to cryptocurrency compliance. Analyzed blockchain transactions meticulously to detect fraud schemes and sanctions exposure. Generated in-depth case documentation and SAR narratives in line with regulatory reporting requirements. Leveraged OSINT and internal intelligence for comprehensive assessment of financial crime risks. Partnered with legal, compliance, fraud prevention, and law enforcement for critical investigations.
Executed more than 100 fraud investigations daily, maintaining high standards in productivity and quality. Leveraged advanced detection systems to investigate various types of payment fraud including ACH wire and debit card transactions. Discovered key fraud trends, leading to enhanced prevention measures and operational efficiency. Joined forces with AML risk management and legal teams to minimize financial losses.
Core Competencies
Financial Crime Investigations
AML Compliance
BSA Compliance
KYC/CDD/EDD
OFAC Screening
SAR Writing
Fraud Investigations
Transaction Monitoring
Risk Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Case Management
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Cryptocurrency Compliance
Suspicious Activity Detection
Fraud Prevention
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Financial Crime Typologies
Cross-functional Collaboration
Customer Due Diligence
Operating systems
Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #2111925
Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #2111925