Education

High School
Bachelor
International Business Administration
Saint Louis University
Graduate
Financial Crimes Compliance Management
Utica College
Certification/License
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
Certification/License
CAMS-Advanced (Financial Crimes Compliance)
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Career

Audit Manager - Financial Crimes Compliance

I test our institution's defenses against financial criminals.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Law
Government
Problem Solving

Day to Day

I alternate between leading audits (and small teams of great auditors) and performing in-depth testing to determine whether our financial crimes defenses are functioning appropriately. I'm also frequently in training and industry-update sessions to stay current on anti-money laundering and audit trends.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

undergrad
Bachelor
International Business Administration
graduate
Graduate
Financial Crimes Compliance Management
certification
Certification/License
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
certification
Certification/License
CAMS-Advanced (Financial Crimes Compliance)

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Myself:

"I graduated mid-recession and heard 'no' a lot when I was looking for full-time jobs after undergrad. Going from a dedicated student to seasonal work and living back at home was incredibly discouraging—I began to doubt my own abilities and future."