Stephen Hunt
*** ***** ***** ● Mc Daniels, Kentucky 40152
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INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER / FINANCIAL CRIMES INVESTIGATION MANAGER
Detail oriented, focused and engaged Forensic Audit Manager with broad-based experience across varied Risk Management environments. Proven track record in investigation of high profile cases that culminate in the recovery of large dollar losses and fraud prevention. Optimize people, processes, training, and investigations to achieve dramatic increases in fraud related prosecution, and recoveries, increasing profits and shareholder value. Build cooperative partnerships and relationships with individuals externally and at all levels within the organization. Exceptional verbal and written communicator; recognized for integrity, dedication, and delivering results.
Audit Planning and Development ● Budgeting ● Cost Accounting ● Cost / Benefit Analysis ● Expense Control Financial Analysis ● Internal Controls ● Change Management ● Consulting ● Profit and Loss ● Training
Project Management ● Strategic Planning ● Team Leadership ● Policy Development ● Process Improvement Presentations ● Risk Management ● Investigations Management ● Corporate Governance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMANA INCORPORATED INTERNAL AUDIT CONTROL GROUP
Louisville, Kentucky ● 01/2011 – Present
Insurance Benefits Provider.
Investigations Consultant / Internal Audit Consulting Group
Direct investigations across several units throughout organization including performing complex special investigation assignments. Conduct Fraud Detection and Prevention Training and Special / Escalated Case Training for internal audit staff and 20 investigative groups with a focus on audits of high risk areas. Paired with senior legal staff analyzing and investigating escalated or high organizational risk cases.
Accomplishments
• Decreased existing and potential risk, abuse or fraud through creation and implementation of Investigations Consortium including authoring company standard investigative policy, as well as, providing comprehensive and specialized training to internal audit team and lending expertise to complex or escalated cases.
• Closed 30 cases within one year by pairing with senior legal team to monitor and investigate escalated or complex cases.
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, Phoenix, Arizona ● 10/2001 – 01/2011
National Wish Granting Non-profit Organization
Director of Compliance
On-boarded into specially created position based on previous successful, highly sensitive investigation of affiliate office. Directed and enhanced internal control processes both locally and nationally, as well as, providing expertise regarding accounting issues and management, government regulations, external audit engagements and governance policies. Conducted internal investigations across the country working with local and Federal agencies.
Accomplishments
• Created compliance and audit plan including staffing and training internal audit team, reviewing cases and presenting resolution to local and national Board of Directors, managing relationships with external auditors, and providing strategic insight for over 20 mergers and realignments.
• Decreased confirmed fraud by 90+% within three years through design, training and implementation of audit practices and fraud detection for cash and liquid assets.
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OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, Tampa, Florida • 03/1998 – 01/2001
Law Enforcement Agency.
Special Prosecutions Investigator
Led investigations for new specialty division for complex and sensitive financial investigations and highly sensitive political issues. Directed cases involving large corporations, local companies, governments and universities; ranging from individual fraud to highly complex multi level bond issues and government corruption cases. Managed staff projects while simultaneously participating in several multi-jurisdictional task force operations.
• Achieved 90% clearance rate during tenure by designing forensic investigative tools for specialized investigations, setting up reporting system and training area staff.
• Developed and delivered first ever program to deal with complex corporate accounting involving Generally Accepted Accounting Principles accounting or governance. Provided expertise to local and state agencies regarding investigations involving banking, insurance, overseas transactions, as well as, money laundering and governance issues such as conflict of interest.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT
STATE OF FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida
Statewide Law Enforcement Agency
Senior Investigator
• Investigated case for first successful prosecution of an attorney for Medicaid fraud.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Bartow, Florida
Deputy Sherriff
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration with Accounting Concentration
Ernst and Young Outstanding Graduate
Florida Southern College - Lakeland, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Florida Southern College – Lakeland, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Police Administration
Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Deans List
University of Louisville - Louisville, Kentucky
Certifications
Certified Internal Auditor • Certified Fraud Examiner • Certificate in Risk Management Assurance
Specialized Training
Advanced Fraud Investigations • Risk Management • Forensic Accounting • White Collar Crime •
Health Care Fraud • Investigation and Chief Audit Executive Training
Professional Affiliations
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Institute of Internal Auditors
Computer Proficiencies
Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Outlook