Suzanne R. Mehta
Portland,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Crimes Associate III
Wells Fargo
05.2017 - 09.2025
- Analyze and research data for potential false positive or true matches, approximately 7,000 to 11,000 data points per year
- CAMS certification completion in 2024
- Built and created Roles and Responsibilities documents, a complete Job Tasks booklet for team to use on a daily basis, and managed the shared documents folder for entire team.
- Edited and managed approximately 30-70 cases of financial crimes daily for reporting to upper management and law enforcement, decreasing risk to the bank.
- Lead several ongoing projects that tested for quality control and compliance, as well as system maintenance.
Anti-Money Laundering Support Specialist
Umpqua Bank
Tigard
06.2012 - 07.2016
- Weekly report generation and file maintenance of approximately 20 cases of AML/financial crimes
- Analyzed approximately 50 cases per week with wire reports, account activity, potential fraud and high-risk accounts.
- CTR, FinCEN reporting, OFAC screening, approximately 10 instances per week.
- Direct support and liaising between front office operations and Financial Investigations, answering phones.
Education
MBA -
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Applied Linguistics
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2014
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
Timeline
Financial Crimes Associate III
Wells Fargo
05.2017 - 09.2025
Anti-Money Laundering Support Specialist
Umpqua Bank
06.2012 - 07.2016
MBA -
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Linguistics
Portland State University