Tiffany Graske
Tampa
Summary
Financial crimes investigator with a Juris Doctor, specializing in complex financial crimes investigations involving multiple typologies focusing on high-risk jurisdictions. Skilled in the areas of high volume data analyzation, excel and pivot tables, and SAR narrative drafting. Demonstrated ability to develop and strengthen institutional awareness of AML compliance through implementing strategies, policies, and trainings across first and second lines of defense to ensure adherence to regulatory compliance requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
AML Consultant
Deloitte
10.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive AML case investigations through complex financial transaction analysis and open-source research leveraging KYC information to escalate potentially suspicious activity to senior leadership.
- Draft Suspicious Activity Reports ensuring case investigations are documented with adequate research to support the case disposition.
- Apply SME level knowledge of FATF, FinCEN advisories, and regulatory compliance requirements to uplift case investigations and mentor new colleagues. Conduct verification of
- KYC information ensuring discrepancies and updates are made in accordance with internal policies.
Senior Investigator Financial Intelligence Unit
Bank of New York
Lake Mary
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Conduct comprehensive AML case investigations through complex financial transaction analysis and open-source research leveraging KYC information to escalate potentially suspicious activity to senior leadership.
- Draft Suspicious Activity Reports ensuring case investigations are documented with adequate research to support the case disposition.
- Apply SME level knowledge of FATF, FinCEN advisories, and regulatory compliance requirements to uplift case investigations and mentor new colleagues.
- Conduct verification of KYC information ensuring discrepancies and updates are made in accordance with internal policies.
- Conducted complex case investigations, involving high volume data sets, focused on the U.S. Anti-Money Laundering/CFT National Priorities outlined by FinCEN with subject matter expertise in the areas of corruption, cybercrime, terrorist financing, fraud, transnational crime organizations, drug trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling and proliferation financing.
- Investigative expertise in trade-based money laundering typologies involving over/under invoicing, trade diversion through BIS transshipment points, and sanctions import/export evasion.
AML Analyst
USAlliance Federal Credit Union
Clearwater
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Conducted end-to-end AML case investigations from initial alert through final disposition, analyzing transactional activity across multiple payment channels (cash, check, ACH, wires, P2P, credit/debit cards) performing a detailed analysis to determine suspicious activity.
- Developed and implemented an AML/KYC training program with a focus on front and second lines of defense to improve compliance knowledge and risk mitigation across the credit union.
- Assisted with risk assessment reviews, tuning alert thresholds, and assessing data validation.
- Monitored 314(a) FinCEN alerts on a primarily bi-weekly basis and ensured timely filing of Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs).
- Collaborated with BaaS CUSO partner bank to ensure BSA, FinCEN, and NCUA regulatory compliance.
- Presented case findings to the Risk Committee providing risk mitigation strategies and/or customer exit recommendations.
- Conducted independent audits and quality assurance reviews of member KYC/CDD and EDD documentation assessing member risk profiles using risk-based methodologies to identify high risk members and ownership structures.
AML Analyst
Standard Chartered
Tampa
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted transaction monitoring case investigations for foreign correspondent banking activity, evaluating AML/CFT, and sanctions risks in domestic and international jurisdictions.
- Developed subject matter expertise in assessing capital flight risks, cross-border money laundering schemes, and illicit movement of funds through complex international financial networks.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners to gather information and formulate responses participating in Requests for Information and 314(b) information sharing initiatives.
- Leveraged OSINT sources such as Panjiva, Lloyd's List, the World Fact Book, Vessel Finder, and the ICIJ to aide in case investigations.
- Conducted transaction monitoring case investigations utilizing a risk-based approach supported by transactional analysis, open-source intelligence, and available KYC information.
AML Investigator
Wells Fargo
Charlotte
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Conducted transaction monitoring case investigations utilizing a risk-based approach supported by transactional analysis, open-source intelligence, and available KYC information.
- Utilized a case management system adhering to a daily quota ensuring case completion within regulatory timelines.
- Conducted preliminary fraud investigations reviewing unusual activity referrals to detect and/or prevent financial crimes activities, policy violations, and suspicious situations to mitigate risk and recover losses.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and update program manuals and training materials.
- Trained and mentored new investigators, assisting with onboarding and policy comprehension.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
FLBachelor of Science - Public Health
University of South Florida
FLSkills
- Verafin
- Oracle
- LexisNexis/Westlaw
- Advanced Excel and Pivot tables
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Bank Secrecy Act/USA PATRIOT Act
- OFAC and International sanctions screening
- FinCEN/FATF advisories and red flags
- Quantexa
- Panjiva, Lloyds List, Vessel Finder and third-party trade data sources
Certification
LexisNexis Research Certified
Timeline
AML Consultant
Deloitte
10.2025 - Current
Senior Investigator Financial Intelligence Unit
Bank of New York
04.2025 - 09.2025
AML Analyst
USAlliance Federal Credit Union
08.2024 - 04.2025
AML Analyst
Standard Chartered
01.2024 - 08.2024
AML Investigator
Wells Fargo
07.2021 - 06.2023
Juris Doctor -
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of South Florida