chere byron

I have more than a decade of AML/Financial Crimes and Fraud Investigations and Quality Review experience. I have extensive SAR writing and risk mitigation experience with several financial institutions, two of which are within the top three financial institutions in the United States. I also have experience with transaction monitoring of Cryptocurrency QA review and I hold Chainalysis Reactor Certification. 

Senior Financial Crimes Investigator and AML Quality Reviewer with 10+ years of experience leading complex investigations, conducting SAR‑driven analysis, and performing end‑to‑end QA reviews across major financial institutions. Skilled in identifying suspicious activity, evaluating risk exposure, validating case accuracy, and ensuring regulatory alignment with BSA/AML, OFAC, and internal governance standards. Known for producing clear, defensible investigative narratives, strengthening control environments, and partnering with cross‑functional teams—including Legal, Compliance, Fraud Strategy, and Law Enforcement—to drive high‑quality outcomes. Brings deep expertise in transaction analysis, typology identification, documentation integrity, and elevating investigative quality across teams.

Data Science coursework at Kennesaw State University focused on analytics, statistical methods, and data‑driven problem‑solving to support advanced AML and financial crimes review work.