Kenia M. Hawkins
Reynoldsburg,OH
Summary
Results-oriented fraud and certified AML investigator professional with extensive due diligence expertise and regulatory compliance experience in AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, and OFAC. Dedicated to safeguarding the financial system from financial crime, including money laundering and other illicit activities. Passionate about protecting financial institutions from the consequences of non-compliance by diligently preparing required reports for suspicious activity and monitoring customer alerts for any suspicious possible fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing activities. Committed to providing valuable recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure the integrity of the financial sector.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
FIU Investigator
Discover Financial Services, DFS
03.2020 - 06.2024
- Conduct comprehensive financial crime investigations generated from automated AML/Sanctions alerts of a customer. Work on average of 7 - 10 alert daily.
- Report Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Including currency transaction report or equivalent to subordinate officer so as to file with national authorities if necessary.
- Ensured to exonerate No Further Action Report (NFA) for accounts which have been identified to have not carried out any form of suspicious activity.
- Focused on detecting and investigating anomalous user account behaviors and activities related to potential identity/synthetic identity fraud, account take overs, business email compromises, etc.
AML Analyst
Discover Financial Services, DFS
05.2015 - 03.2020
- Successfully collaborated with internal audit teams during examinations, providing necessary information regarding company''s AML program and related procedures.
- Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures.
- Conducted comprehensive AML investigations, resulting in identification of suspicious activity and timely submission of SARs.
- Expertise on internet/electronic fraud and support to activities such as threat hunting, incident response, and compliance/regulatory efforts.
AML Compliance Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Gathered information from various sources, including transaction records, customer profiles, public records, and open-source intelligence.
- Maintained detailed records of all investigative activities, demonstrating commitment to transparency and adherence to internal controls.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Actively develop knowledge of criminal methods and Sanctions/AML and Fraud typologies, applying these characteristics through analysis of transaction data to identify unusual activity.
Education
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) -
Association of Cert. Money-Laundering Specialists
OH09.2020
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2015
Skills
- AML /Fraud Investigations
- Leadership
- Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Detail-Oriented and Organized
- Problem Solving
- Risk Assessment
- BSA/AML/KYC/OFAC regulations
Software
- Actimize
- Orion
- Atlas
- Magic
- E-Solutions
- Finacle
- Compass
- Teradata Studio
- Calypso
- Magic
- Advances Microsoft (Word/Excel)
- LexisNexis
Affiliations
- Association of Certified Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Timeline
FIU Investigator
Discover Financial Services, DFS
03.2020 - 06.2024
AML Analyst
Discover Financial Services, DFS
05.2015 - 03.2020
AML Compliance Specialist
JP Morgan Chase
09.2013 - 04.2014
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) -
Association of Cert. Money-Laundering Specialists
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University
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