PAUL M. KAY
PO Box *** ********@*****.***
Convent Station, NJ 07961 tel. 201-***-****
FRAUD AND COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE
An executive with outstanding industry accomplishments built on a background in corporate, criminal justice, compliance and
fraud work. Adds value by proactively protecting assets (intellectual & physical) and by developing policies, procedures and
training guidelines to investigate and mitigate fraud and compliance issues for the multi-national, multi-brand and multi-channel
business client. B rought millions of dollars back to the bottom line by recovering assets and by establishing controls to prevent
fraud, waste and abuse. An industry leader and nationally known subject matter expert having built relationships with
international, federal and state government executives on a global basis. Possesses degrees and certifications in law, criminal
justice, public administration, anti-money laundering and fraud examination.
SPECIALIZATIONS: Juris Doctorate Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist C ertified Fraud Examiner USA
Patriot Act Anti-money laundering (AML) Know Your Client (KYC) Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Mortgage Fraud
Compliance Financial Investigations Due Diligence Cyber-Crimes Fraud Prevention and Investigation
Litigation Support Intellectual Property Theft Investigations PCI DSS C redit Card Fraud and Ecommerce Data
Security Corporate Investigations Loss Prevention Project Management S ix Sigma Physical Security
Knowledge of SOX and SOX audit procedures and Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conversant in Korean
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PMK ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 2007 to Present
Principal Consultant
Consultation practice focused in the fields of fraud, risk and compliance in the financial, retail, pharmaceutical, IT and
consumer goods industries. Consulting partners include KPMG, RSM McGladrey, Protiviti and others
Current and recent engagements include:
o AML/KYC/BSA project at a national financial institution. A ccountable for the analysis and subsequent creation of
Suspicious Activity Reports for 50,000+ alerts and the training of over thirty new internal analysts and investigators in
the investigation of alerts and the use of AML monitoring systems. Results include the successful training and
integration of the internal compliance team and the passage of preliminary audits by federal regulators.
o Audited and restructured the finances and the management team of a regional multi-million dollar
real estate portfolio.
o PCI DSS project at a multi-national technology firm. Assessed and prepared a new division of the company for an
upcoming data security audit. Produced a comprehensive report citing deficiencies, remediation of deficiencies and the
cost benefits of complying with the new standards to mitigate data breeches.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY 2007 - Present
Adjunct Professor, School of Administrative Sciences
Developing and teaching graduate level courses in Fraud Examination
Advisory Board Member, Korean Studies Program
MACY’S INCORPORATED 2008 - 2009
Operating Vice President, Security and Loss Prevention
Implemented and managed the overall security, safety, investigations and compliance initiatives for the entire logistics
division of Macy’s Inc.
Involved in all aspects o f the operational process including new construction support and fiscal controls.
Managed directly and indirectly over 400 members of the security and investigations team.
Coordinated the safety and security of over 4000 associates and over $25 billion dollars of cargo that stream through the
Macy’s distribution and internet fulfillment center facilities.
Developed and created a new audit and compliance standard to measure the operational and integrity standards of the
entire vendor network.
Implemented a network wide employee tip line utilizing anonymous text messaging technology.
Proposed and put into action the installation and support of GPS tracking technology for the entire Macy’s trailer fleet.
LIMITED BRANDS CORPORATION 2005 - 2007
National Director, Organized Retail Crime & Cyber Crime Division
Developed, implemented and led a national team which successfully supported the bottom line by mitigating theft and
fraudulent activity including return fraud and credit card fraud at the 3800+ businesses throughout the United States.
Proved solid Return On Investment (ROI) of the division and was authorized to increase the team by 30% to 31 members.
Developed and put into practice all business tools, policies, procedures, training and talent recruitment and retention for
the division.
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Recruited and retained a diverse team to reflect the business needs of the division and the enterprise.
Supplemented the enterprise’s internal database with a relational database mapping system.
Managed an annual budget of over $2 million.
Conducted sensitive internal and international investigations: R esolved without hurting share price and maintaining
business reputation and continuity.
Marketed the division internally and externally:
o Presented an overview of Organized R etail Theft and Fraud mitigation to over 3,000 international and domestic
business and government sector entities at the 2006 and 2007 National Retail Federation conference.
o Provided instruction regarding Organized Retail Theft and Fraud issues to major retailers, manufacturing firms from
various industries, and the FBI, LAPD, NYPD and Chicago Police.
o Contributor to new legislation affecting property crime and fraud issues throughout the country.
OFFICE OF THE NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL 2000 - 2005
State Investigator/Detective
Assigned to the Major Crimes Bureau, specializing in the investigation of high-level Organized Crime Groups.
Experience includes money laundering, narcotics and fraud investigations, AML look backs, reviewing SAR’s, CTR’s
and other regulatory reports, drafting search warrant affidavits and subpoenas.
Liaised with F inCen, IRS, NJ State Tax, FBI, DEA, FDA, the pharmaceutical industry, the financial industry and other
public and private entities.
Other duties and assignments include: Intelligence Access Officer (MAGLOCLEN/LEIU);
9-11 (Operation PENTTBOMB) Taskforce Officer
Operation Conrail Boyz: 3-year investigation into a racketeering group that the media dubbed, “the greatest train robbery
gang in North American history”.
o Independent estimate concluded that the apprehension of the suspects saved the industry over
$12 million dollars.
o Racketeering indictments and convictions of 18 defendants.
o Recovery of over $500,000 in cargo, forfeiture of over $1.0 million dollars in assets.
o 90% reduction in cargo train thefts in the NY/NJ region, savings in the tens of millions of dollars for the
numerous companies utilizing this type of transport for their goods.
o Solved a $2 million dollar theft of Sony Playstations.
o Featured in a Court TV documentary; screenplay optioned by Newline.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctorate, 2003
9-11 Student Hero Award; The Shield and Gavel (President 2002-2003)
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, Florham-Madison, NJ
Master of Public Administration, 1999
Thesis: The National Performance Review and the Failure to Merge the FBI and the DEA
THE JOHN JAY COLLEGE of CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science, 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS, Austin, TX
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALISTS, Miami, FL
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
ASIS International
National Retail Federation
International Cargo Security Council
The United Way (NJ) Summit, New Providence, and Berkley Heights (Board Member)
New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (Founding President, Local #383)
AWARDS
Congressional commendation for fund raising efforts at the National Law Enforcement Memorial, Washington D.C.