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SUMMARY: Nine years of experience successfully developing complex financial crimes investigations. Worked extensively with prosecutors to prepare evidence for grand jury and trial presentations. Effectively harnessed information from relevant sources to determine trajectory of financial crimes investigations. Concisely and clearly communicated research, evidence and dispositions of financial crimes investigations to senior management through the use of power point presentations.
RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY| August -February
Associate Financial Investigator
- Worked as the lead financial investigator on the investigation into the campaign fundraising practices by close associates of the Mayor of the City of New York during the New York State Senate races. As the lead financial investigator on the team, some of my most important accomplishments included conducting research into the financial disclosure reports filed by the senate campaigns and party committees, which resulted in the decision to expand the scope of the investigation; tracing all financial transactions to uncover the flow of funds to the candidate committees and preparing flow charts to illustrate the information clearly and concisely to the prosecutors. In addition, I conducted research into fifteen years of campaign finance activities involving coordination and prepared a written report detailing my research findings which was presented to the prosecutors assigned to the case. The results of this investigation was published in several newspapers, including the NY Times and Wall Street Journal on March , .
- Worked as the lead financial investigator developing a financial crimes investigation involving business transactions at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and William Doyle Galleries, Inc. During the course of the investigation, I conducted forensic analysis on financial records, thousands of emails and other business records, assisted with witness interviews, advised the Assistant District Attorney on the required investigative steps to further develop the investigation and assisted in preparing the grand jury presentation. Most significantly, I provided testimony on my financial analysis to the grand jurors and answered all follow up questions, which resulted in the successful indictment and conviction of the subject.
- Worked as the lead financial investigator developing a financial crimes investigation involving the embezzlement of client funds from a private corporation by a senior executive. Conducted financial analysis on business and financial records to trace stolen funds to brokerage accounts. Analyzed emails and business records to determine the contractual agreements among the parties involved. Performed analysis on brokerage statements to determine the mark to market position and the percentage of stolen funds used to facilitate trading activities. Worked extensively with the prosecutor to interview witnesses and prepare the case for grand jury. Provided testimony on my financial analysis to the grand jurors and answered all follow up questions, which resulted in the successful indictment of the subject.
- Worked as the lead financial investigator on a joint investigation involving the DA’s Office and federal prosecutors to understand the implosion of Federation Employment Guidance Services (FEGS), which was one of the largest non-profit organizations in New York State. The financial collapse of FEGS was covered extensively in several newspapers including the NY Times. I reviewed and analyzed tax filings, bank records, business records and other non-financial records; participated in the interviews of former executives and accountants and prepared a presentation illustrating the investigative findings and recommendations to prosecutors.
- Conducted preliminary investigations into complex public corruption allegations/matters that have been brought to the attention of the District Attorney’s Office. Advised the Chief and Deputy of the Public Corruption Unit on whether to open an investigation into these matters based on my research and analytical reviews of documents generated by or filed with the City, State and Federal Agencies, and publicly available information. I also provided guidance on the investigative strategies and resources that should be employed to successfully uncover evidence of a crime.
New York City Department of Investigation, New York, NY | December -August
Forensic Accountant/Special Investigator
- Directed the overall forensic analysis of job placement records reported by SEEDCO, a non-profit vendor which held over $ million in contracts with the City of New York to provide job placement services to unemployed jobseekers in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. This process involved supervising the work of assigned employees, reviewing and analyzing over , job placement records, interviewing over employees, including key employees, and the drafting of a report. The forensic analysis uncovered significant fraud which initiated the termination of SEEDCO’s contracts and assisted in the settlement of the civil suit which required SEEDCO to pay the government $. million in damages. The SEEDCO investigation was published in several newspapers including the NY Times on March , (see front page article). (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Conducted forensic analysis on the financial records of Christian Community In Action, Inc., a non-profit vendor, which contracted with the City of New York to provide home health care services to seniors in the Bronx. The financial analysis uncovered the embezzlement of over $, in Medicaid funds by the Chief Financial Officer, who diverted these funds to three different entities, falsified entries in the general ledgers and prepared false bank reconciliations to conceal the fraud. Worked closely with the Assistant Attorney General from the NYS Attorney General’s Office to prepare evidence for the grand jury proceeding. Testified as an expert witness in the grand jury proceeding, which resulted in the indictment of the Chief Financial Officer, who subsequently pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to - years in prison. This case was covered by the NY Post and Daily News in and . (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Conducted forensic analysis on the financial records of Bronx Community Pride Inc., a non-profit vendor that contracted with the City of New York to provide services to homeless youths in the LGBT community. The financial analysis uncovered the embezzlement of over $, in public funds by a former Executive Director to fund her personal expenses. Worked closely with the Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office to prepare evidence for the grand jury proceeding. Testified as an expert witness in the grand jury proceeding, which resulted in the indictment of the former Executive Director, who subsequently pleaded guilty to grand larceny and the falsification of business records and received a sentence of - years in prison. This case was covered by the NY Post and Daily News in . (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Deputized as an expert witness in the Examination and Analysis of Financial Transactions and Instruments for the Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Buzzygals, Inc. ( start-up company), New York, NY| January -February
Founder
- Created a team of five MBA graduates to develop a social networking platform. Managed and directed the workflow of the team, including constructively reviewing pro forma statements, marketing research and marketing strategy plans; and working closely with the web developer to ensure that the platform was developed according to the planned design and layout.
Baruch Consulting Team, Baruch College, New York, NY| January -June
Team Leader
- Managed a team of () nd year MBA students to conduct research and write a detailed report recommending innovative solutions to increase the customer base and revenue for one of the top four fashion online retailers. Responsibilities included working closely with the client to understand the scope of the project and ensuring that the agreed upon objectives were met.
Little New York, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies| April -December
Co-owner
- Co-owned and operated a women clothing store.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Management, Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business,
B.S., International Politics, Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service,
CERTIFICATION
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, NUIX, Palantir, LexisNexis, CLEAR and other Law Enforcement Databases, Proficient in French
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
Member, ACAMS NYC Chapter
Member, National Integrity Action (Jamaican Chapter of Transparency International)
SUMMARY: Nine years of experience successfully developing complex financial crimes investigations. Worked extensively with prosecutors to prepare evidence for grand jury and trial presentations. Effectively harnessed information from relevant sources to determine trajectory of financial crimes investigations. Concisely and clearly communicated research, evidence and dispositions of financial crimes investigations to senior management through the use of power point presentations.
RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY| August -February
Associate Financial Investigator
- Worked as the lead financial investigator on the investigation into the campaign fundraising practices by close associates of the Mayor of the City of New York during the New York State Senate races. As the lead financial investigator on the team, some of my most important accomplishments included conducting research into the financial disclosure reports filed by the senate campaigns and party committees, which resulted in the decision to expand the scope of the investigation; tracing all financial transactions to uncover the flow of funds to the candidate committees and preparing flow charts to illustrate the information clearly and concisely to the prosecutors. In addition, I conducted research into fifteen years of campaign finance activities involving coordination and prepared a written report detailing my research findings which was presented to the prosecutors assigned to the case. The results of this investigation was published in several newspapers, including the NY Times and Wall Street Journal on March , .
- Worked as the lead financial investigator developing a financial crimes investigation involving business transactions at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and William Doyle Galleries, Inc. During the course of the investigation, I conducted forensic analysis on financial records, thousands of emails and other business records, assisted with witness interviews, advised the Assistant District Attorney on the required investigative steps to further develop the investigation and assisted in preparing the grand jury presentation. Most significantly, I provided testimony on my financial analysis to the grand jurors and answered all follow up questions, which resulted in the successful indictment and conviction of the subject.
- Worked as the lead financial investigator developing a financial crimes investigation involving the embezzlement of client funds from a private corporation by a senior executive. Conducted financial analysis on business and financial records to trace stolen funds to brokerage accounts. Analyzed emails and business records to determine the contractual agreements among the parties involved. Performed analysis on brokerage statements to determine the mark to market position and the percentage of stolen funds used to facilitate trading activities. Worked extensively with the prosecutor to interview witnesses and prepare the case for grand jury. Provided testimony on my financial analysis to the grand jurors and answered all follow up questions, which resulted in the successful indictment of the subject.
- Worked as the lead financial investigator on a joint investigation involving the DA’s Office and federal prosecutors to understand the implosion of Federation Employment Guidance Services (FEGS), which was one of the largest non-profit organizations in New York State. The financial collapse of FEGS was covered extensively in several newspapers including the NY Times. I reviewed and analyzed tax filings, bank records, business records and other non-financial records; participated in the interviews of former executives and accountants and prepared a presentation illustrating the investigative findings and recommendations to prosecutors.
- Conducted preliminary investigations into complex public corruption allegations/matters that have been brought to the attention of the District Attorney’s Office. Advised the Chief and Deputy of the Public Corruption Unit on whether to open an investigation into these matters based on my research and analytical reviews of documents generated by or filed with the City, State and Federal Agencies, and publicly available information. I also provided guidance on the investigative strategies and resources that should be employed to successfully uncover evidence of a crime.
New York City Department of Investigation, New York, NY | December -August
Forensic Accountant/Special Investigator
- Directed the overall forensic analysis of job placement records reported by SEEDCO, a non-profit vendor which held over $ million in contracts with the City of New York to provide job placement services to unemployed jobseekers in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. This process involved supervising the work of assigned employees, reviewing and analyzing over , job placement records, interviewing over employees, including key employees, and the drafting of a report. The forensic analysis uncovered significant fraud which initiated the termination of SEEDCO’s contracts and assisted in the settlement of the civil suit which required SEEDCO to pay the government $. million in damages. The SEEDCO investigation was published in several newspapers including the NY Times on March , (see front page article). (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Conducted forensic analysis on the financial records of Christian Community In Action, Inc., a non-profit vendor, which contracted with the City of New York to provide home health care services to seniors in the Bronx. The financial analysis uncovered the embezzlement of over $, in Medicaid funds by the Chief Financial Officer, who diverted these funds to three different entities, falsified entries in the general ledgers and prepared false bank reconciliations to conceal the fraud. Worked closely with the Assistant Attorney General from the NYS Attorney General’s Office to prepare evidence for the grand jury proceeding. Testified as an expert witness in the grand jury proceeding, which resulted in the indictment of the Chief Financial Officer, who subsequently pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to - years in prison. This case was covered by the NY Post and Daily News in and . (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Conducted forensic analysis on the financial records of Bronx Community Pride Inc., a non-profit vendor that contracted with the City of New York to provide services to homeless youths in the LGBT community. The financial analysis uncovered the embezzlement of over $, in public funds by a former Executive Director to fund her personal expenses. Worked closely with the Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office to prepare evidence for the grand jury proceeding. Testified as an expert witness in the grand jury proceeding, which resulted in the indictment of the former Executive Director, who subsequently pleaded guilty to grand larceny and the falsification of business records and received a sentence of - years in prison. This case was covered by the NY Post and Daily News in . (Received an Outstanding Performance Award on a Major Investigation for Not-for-Profit Fraud Investigations in December for this case.)
- Deputized as an expert witness in the Examination and Analysis of Financial Transactions and Instruments for the Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Buzzygals, Inc. ( start-up company), New York, NY| January -February
Founder
- Created a team of five MBA graduates to develop a social networking platform. Managed and directed the workflow of the team, including constructively reviewing pro forma statements, marketing research and marketing strategy plans; and working closely with the web developer to ensure that the platform was developed according to the planned design and layout.
Baruch Consulting Team, Baruch College, New York, NY| January -June
Team Leader
- Managed a team of () nd year MBA students to conduct research and write a detailed report recommending innovative solutions to increase the customer base and revenue for one of the top four fashion online retailers. Responsibilities included working closely with the client to understand the scope of the project and ensuring that the agreed upon objectives were met.
Little New York, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies| April -December
Co-owner
- Co-owned and operated a women clothing store.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Management, Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business,
B.S., International Politics, Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service,
CERTIFICATION
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, NUIX, Palantir, LexisNexis, CLEAR and other Law Enforcement Databases, Proficient in French
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
Member, ACAMS NYC Chapter
Member, National Integrity Action (Jamaican Chapter of Transparency International)
