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Monica Cole

Kansas City

Summary

Dynamic Enterprise Fraud Prevention/Claims Manager with a proven track record at UMB Bank, enhancing fraud recovery rates and ensuring regulatory compliance. Expert in risk assessment and team leadership, driving operational efficiencies while fostering exceptional customer service. Adept at data analysis and vendor management, delivering impactful results in high-stakes environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Enterprise Fraud Prevention/Claims Manager, AVP

UMB Bank
Kansas City
01.2022 - Current
  • Providing strong leadership to multiple teams with accountability to detect, prevent, and process claims regarding fraud for various lines of businesses, multiple products, and a broad spectrum of fraud types (wire, ACH, checks, deposits, online banking, ID Theft and account takeovers on credit and deposit accounts)
  • Communicates regularly with peer banks and industry organizations to maintain awareness of industry risks and trends
  • Support the analysis and assessment of external vendors
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. Reg E, Reg Z , Reg CC, NACHA.
  • Works closely with product partners to identify new product fraud risks and develop/implement appropriate controls and safeguards to effectively mitigate risk
  • Partner with our legal group on any legal matters regarding fraud

Customer Experience Manager, AVP

NBKC Bank
Kansas City
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led a team of customer experience specialist to ensure the highest lever of customer service is met on all communication platforms including phone, email and chat.
  • Coaching and training on all banking products and policies.
  • Ensured all bank policies and procedures were followed.
  • Regularly reviewed current process to find efficiencies

Client Relations and Operations Manager

SS&C
Kansas City
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Led a team of data analyst by ensuring the company’s products, data enrichment, services, and business offerings are accurate and compliant with regulatory requirements
  • Develop short and long-term business plans consistent with the needs and priorities of the business and its customers
  • Accountable for analyzing and identifying regulatory, financial, and operational risk for the organization.

Fraud Case Processing Department Manager

US Bank
Overland Park
01.2010 - 01.2019
  • Strategically increased fraud recovery from a 69% recovery rate to a 74%
  • Led and directed a department of 6 managers and 100+ staff employees in an operations processing environment to achieve a high level of customer service and meet regulatory and business guidelines
  • Interacted with individuals at multiple levels of the organization to ensure the customer’s and employee’s needs are met
  • Managed all department H.R. and recruiting efforts

Education

Associates of Applied Science -

High Tech Institute
Kansas City, Missouri
10.2005

Skills

  • Fraud detection
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Claims processing
  • Data analysis
  • Vendor management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Training and development

Timeline

Enterprise Fraud Prevention/Claims Manager, AVP

UMB Bank
01.2022 - Current

Customer Experience Manager, AVP

NBKC Bank
01.2021 - 01.2022

Client Relations and Operations Manager

SS&C
01.2019 - 01.2021

Fraud Case Processing Department Manager

US Bank
01.2010 - 01.2019

Associates of Applied Science -

High Tech Institute