Financial investigator/Auditor
Qualifications Profile
Hardworking, detailed-oriented, and solutions-focused professional, offering more than 20 years of experience financial investigation and analysis. Equipped with proficiency in detecting and investigating fraud and other financial irregularities. Armed with exceptional knowledge of corporate finance, contracts, accounting principles, and auditing procedures. Powered with strong qualifications in planning, management, and development of complex investigations to successful outcome.
Areas of Expertise
Reports and Subpoena Preparation Evidence Collection and Presentation Interview Techniques
Case Management Financial Auditing Plans Personnel Management Regulatory Compliance
Professional Experience
Forfeiture Support Associates, New York, NY
Litigation Support Analyst 2020-Present
Supporting the mission of the Money Laundering Transnational Criminal Enterprises Unit within the U. S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern Judicial District of New York (SDNY), by tracing criminal proceeds, following money trails in complex criminal and civil fraud financial investigations, and seizing,
forfeiting, and recovering assets that are connected to cases involving illegal activity. Pursuant to this, I assist in
uncovering hidden and laundered funds, locating and valuing assets obtained from criminal activity, and following
money trails through analysis of wire transfers, banking records, real estate records, mortgage and credit reporting
data, data gleaned from investigative databases and open source intelligence. I conduct analyses of bank records,
bank statements, securities account records and wire transfer documents and use FINCEN records including
SARs, FBARs, CMIRs, and CTRs, plus accounting records, and other financial data, in order to completely trace
transactions and document my investigative findings. Recent cases that I have been significantly involved in
focused on money laundering or financial fraud involving: stock market manipulations, wire fraud-embezzlement
schemes, investment advisor fraud investigations, illegal internet pharmacy cases, Ponzi schemes, mail fraud
schemes, parallel SEC/CFTC actions, illegal narcotics sales and bank and mortgage fraud investigations.
Tax Consulting Services, New York, NY
Financial/Tax Consultant 2016–2020
Provide oversight to payroll taxes at the employer and employee level
Conduct thorough reconciliation of payroll to ensure accurate filing of taxes
Manage quarterly taxes and administer payroll reports
Carry out keen research and settlement of payroll taxes from prior periods
District Attorney’s Office, Bronx, NY
Senior Financial Investigator 1996–2015
Performed keen investigation of complex financial matters while providing direct support to junior investigators
Investigated several financial crimes, such as identity theft, embezzlement, insurance fraud, money laundering, and credit card and check fraud
Facilitated interview of people connected to the investigations of organizations or individual fraud cases
Took charge of creating subpoenas and assessing financial statements, contracts, and accounting records to ensure precise and indisputable evidence
Gave a detailed testimony during grand jury proceedings as necessary
Checked any conflict of interest allegations on every case
Earlier Career
New York City Department of Investigation, New York, NY
Senior Investigative Auditor
New York City Controller’s Office, New York, NY
Senior Accountant
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Finance La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners