Marie Du Pont

Seasoned financial crime professional with 7+ years of experience in fraud prevention, AML investigations, and regulatory compliance across banking, fintech, and consulting environments. I specialize in transaction monitoring, SAR writing, sanctions screening, and risk assessment. I’ve worked with major institutions like Bank of America, PwC, and Treliant, managing complex investigations and supporting BSA/OFAC compliance frameworks.Whether in a consulting role or long-term position, I bring precision, discretion, and a high standard of analytical rigor to every engagement. Available for both contract and permanent opportunities—remote or hybrid—with a strong track record of exceeding performance targets and improving investigation workflows.

Detail-oriented and results-driven Financial Crime Specialist with over 7 years of experience in fraud investigation, AML/BSA compliance, and regulatory consulting. Proven expertise in transaction monitoring, SAR drafting, OFAC/sanctions screening, and internal controls across banking, fintech, and consulting sectors.

Worked with leading institutions including Bank of America, PwC via MBO Partners, MUFG and Madison-Davis, supporting high-volume alert reviews, conducting complex investigations, and advising on AML/BSA best practices. Adept at leveraging data analysis tools and case management systems (e.g., Actimize, Verafin,Mantas, Prime, LexisNexis) to identify trends, reduce risk exposure, and ensure regulatory alignment. Known for exceeding quality and productivity targets in fast-paced, high-compliance environments.

Fraud Investigator – SAR Remediation
Madison-Davis (Contract) – Remote | May 2025 – Aug 2025
- Investigated layered transactions, identity theft, and unauthorized access for a regional bank.
- Filed SARs per FinCEN guidance and internal policy requirements.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to escalate high-risk accounts.
- Analyzed customer profiles and transaction histories to identify emerging fraud patterns.

Fraud Investigator-SAR Remediation
PwC (via MBO Partners) – Remote | Oct 2024 – Apr 2025
- Reviewed suspicious activity cases in high-volume SIU queues.
- Conducted elder fraud, CNP abuse, and synthetic ID investigations.
- Drafted SARs and supported AML compliance reviews for regulatory audits.
- Worked with QA to improve typology mapping and alert workflows.

Senior ACH Specialist – Payments Risk
MUFG – Remote | Jul 2021 – Apr 2024
- Monitored ACH, card, and wire transactions for high-risk indicators (e.g., velocity triggers, duplicate payments).
- Escalated cases with signs of payment fraud, grant abuse, or billing anomalies.
- Supported scoring model refinement in partnership with engineering and risk strategy teams.
- Reduced false positives through pattern-based trigger refinement and internal feedback loops.

Fraud Specialist – Card Fraud & Disputes
Bank of America – Remote | Feb 2019 – Apr 2021
- Investigated unauthorized card activity and resolved Reg E/Z disputes.
- Flagged elder fraud, merchant testing, and cross-border anomalies using TSYS and LexisNexis.
- Prevented $500K+ in potential losses through early intervention.
- Created internal documentation and contributed to fraud playbooks.

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Specialized in Concept Art and Visual Storytelling, providing a strong foundation in analytical thinking, pattern recognition, and creative problem-solving—key skills leveraged in investigative work.

Courses in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination – Focused training in financial fraud detection, internal controls, and regulatory frameworks including BSA/AML, FCPA, and forensic audit techniques.

Ongoing professional development in financial crime compliance, including hands-on training with AML software platforms, regulatory guidelines, and suspicious activity investigations.