Mary Layne
Temple,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly analytical AML/BSA and Fraud Investigator with a proven track record of detecting, investigating, and mitigating financial crime risk. Skilled at conducting complex investigations, preparing regulatory filings, with expertise in BSA/AML compliance, OFAC regulations, Negative News media, and FinCEN. Received a FinCEN award for a Suspicious Activity Report that led to the takedown of criminal activity.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Team Leader – Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud
Edward D. Jones & Co.
Saint Louis, Missouri
10.2022 - 04.2025
- Lead and manage a team of AML/BSA and fraud investigators responsible for monitoring, detecting, and reporting suspicious activity.
- Oversee day-to-day case management operations, ensuring timely escalation, thorough investigations, and appropriate filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
- Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance on complex investigations involving money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud schemes, and regulatory violations.
- Perform quality control reviews of case files, investigations, and SAR narratives to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Lead initiatives to enhance investigative systems, reporting tools, and detection models, ensuring continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Support regulatory exams, audits, and internal reviews by providing case documentation, operational metrics, and subject matter expertise.
- Mentor and coach investigative staff, providing training, feedback, and performance management to foster professional development, upskilling and maintain a high-performing team.
Fraud and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Sr. Investigative Specialist II
Edward D. Jones & Co.
Saint Louis, Missouri
12.2015 - 09.2022
- Lead complex investigations of potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and suspicious activity across multiple lines of business.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of transaction activity, customer profiles, and external sources to identify and assess potential financial crime risks.
- Develop detailed investigative reports summarizing findings, analysis, and recommendations for Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filings.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of investigations completed by analysts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Legal and Risk Management to support client terminations.
- Identify emerging trends, patterns, and typologies related to financial crimes and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior investigators, fostering professional development and investigative skillset growth.
- Assist in preparing for audits, exams, and regulatory inquiries by providing subject matter expertise and responding to requests.
- Conduct in-depth negative news and adverse media reviews to identify and investigate positive matches.
- Maintain strong knowledge of relevant regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act, OFAC, FinCEN, and FFIEC guidelines.
Team Leader - Cash Receipts
Edward D. Jones & Co.
Saint Louis, Missouri
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Created new key responsibilities, objectives, and processing statistics for the associates, along with tracking metrics/spreadsheets.
- Update, comply and review annually written supervisory procedures.
- Responsible for reviewing and discussing branch suggestions with the sender; identifying potential enhancements.
- Collaborated and partnered with various departments in planning and identifying risks associated with mobile deposits.
MAP - Advisory / Operations Team Generalist
Edward D. Jones & Co.
Saint Louis, Missouri
10.2009 - 05.2013
- Responsible for organizing and prioritizing UMA MAP system issues.
- Improved UMA daily auto-reconciliation by 95%.
- Initiated cross-training on our team in alignment with the 2020 vision of three-deep.
- Accountable for processing the UMA corporate actions, notifying the overlay manager on ex-date, placing/lifting restrictions, and posting CIL’s.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal departments and external vendors.
- Developed, completed, and delivered monthly Quality and Accuracy reviews to associates, identifying trends and development opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Webster University
05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros)
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Microsoft Power Bi
- SharePoint Online
- Analyzing Data
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Organization
- Prioritization
Certification
- CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
- CTMS (Certified Transaction Monitoring Specialist)
- Series 7
- Series 66
Timeline
Sr. Team Leader – Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud
Edward D. Jones & Co.
10.2022 - 04.2025
Fraud and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Sr. Investigative Specialist II
Edward D. Jones & Co.
12.2015 - 09.2022
Team Leader - Cash Receipts
Edward D. Jones & Co.
05.2013 - 12.2015
MAP - Advisory / Operations Team Generalist
Edward D. Jones & Co.
10.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Webster University
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