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Keyasia Dawkins

Summary

Experienced Financial Crimes Analyst with a strong background in fraud prevention, risk assessment, and cross-functional teamwork. Skilled in detecting and analyzing complex schemes, with a drive to expand into cybersecurity and cybercrime investigations. Eager to apply expertise to safeguard organizations against financial losses and malicious activity.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Crimes Analyst

Truist
11.2023 - Current
  • Conducted in-depth investigations of transactional data to identify compliance and operational risks, escalating findings to appropriate governance levels
  • Leveraged critical thinking skills to make data-driven decisions, assessing alerts for suspicious activity
  • Utilize internal and external applications to assist in the investigation and research of all applicable alerts
  • Analyzed intelligence on user behavior, KYC information, and transaction history, contributing to the early detection of fraudulent behavior
  • Used SQL for data extraction and analysis to support fraud detection and reporting processes
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to communicate findings and strategize prevention measures, in line with BSA, AML, and OFAC regulations

Senior Fraud Analyst

Varo
07.2020 - 07.2023
  • Achieved SLAs (productivity targets) and upheld quality standards set by fraud management
  • Conducted extensive investigations into high-priority fraud cases, including account takeover attempts, ID theft, and financial abuse via ACH, and Zelle
  • Managed and tracked over 200 cases weekly, identifying patterns in fraud tactics, and developing insights for proactive threat detection
  • Generated Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and communicated findings to internal stakeholders to inform preventive measures
  • Leveraged SQL queries to analyze large datasets, uncovering trends and anomalies indicative of potential fraud
  • Provided training to new analysts on fraud prevention techniques and best practices, supporting knowledge sharing across teams

Operations Manager

Amazon
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
  • Monitored and improved the efficiency of processes and team performance.
  • Resolved complex issues related to incoming freight, and conducted investigations into customers' accounts to ensure compliance with company policy.
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hunter Huss High School
01-2017

Skills

  • Fraud Detection and Prevention
  • Risk Assessment and Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Analytics and Complex Case Analysis
  • Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
  • Investigation and Reporting
  • Tools Proficiency: MS Office Suite, SQL, LexisNexis, Iovation, SentiLink, and Actimize

Key Strengths

Technical Aptitude: Proficient in fraud detection and risk analysis tools; skilled in SQL for data extraction and analysis, with an eagerness to expand expertise in other cyber investigation tools

Analytical Thinking : Skilled in assessing and analyzing complex data sets, with a proven track record of identifying anomalies and patterns indicative of fraud

Cross-functional collaboration: Experienced in working closely with legal, compliance, and technical teams to address security risks, and strengthen preventive frameworks

Communication Skills : Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience translating technical findings for diverse stakeholders

Timeline

Financial Crimes Analyst

Truist
11.2023 - Current

Senior Fraud Analyst

Varo
07.2020 - 07.2023

Operations Manager

Amazon
06.2018 - 06.2020

High School Diploma -

Hunter Huss High School

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