• External Fraud Investigations (EFI), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC) experience
• Familiar with banking policies and procedures related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), AML, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)/Sanctions, and other AML policies/procedures
• Responsible for the writing and filing of suspicious activity reports (SARs) with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
• Self-approver for SAR filing
• Ensure that decision in regards to whether to file a SAR are properly documented
•Examining accounts for AML factors such as structuring, smurfing, lack of business purpose, etc
•Experience with investigations regarding several fraud types including counterfeit checks, debit card fraud, forged checks, application misrepresentation, domestic and international wire fraud, ACH transactions, and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) transactions
Globe Life
Mar 2019 – Jan 2021
Benefits Consultant
• Improved benefit plan administration by conducting training sessions for HR departments
• Reduced tax liability of client businesses by ensuring efficient administration of plans administered under Section 125 of IRS Code
Schiller & Hamilton
Aug 2014 – Apr 2018
Limited Partner
•Managed three subject matter departments, including civil, criminal, and family court litigation
•Accepted several appointments by state courts to assist in family and probate court litigation due to recognized ability to work capably with multiple constituencies
State of South Carolina
Sep 2013 – Aug 2014
Assistant General Counsel
•Advised department on human resources, employee relations, and compliance issues, including conducting investigations for grievances and disciplinary matters
•Appointed Supervising Attorney for state-wide Training Academy for correctional officers, which included development and modernization of curriculum and collaboration with a staff in excess of 25
•Supervised complex civil litigation in collaboration with outside counsel
•Coordinated with medical staff to develop a comprehensive, compliant, and economically feasible plan to revise infectious disease policies