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David Abbott

@davidabbott

I am a Senior AML investigator specializing in fraud detection, SAR filing, and transaction monitoring for financial institutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a challenging AML/compliance role with increased responsibility—leading investigations, improving transaction monitoring and controls, collaborating with law enforcement, and mentoring teams in a compliance-driven organization.

I am a Senior AML investigator with extensive experience conducting fraud, AML and correspondent banking investigations across domestic and global institutions. I specialize in Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) drafting, transaction monitoring, and complex case remediation.

At PNC I work in the Special Investigations Unit handling referrals from federal subpoenas, law enforcement inquiries, and ransomware victims, and I have contributed to special projects including lookbacks, remediation, and multiple SAR reviews. At Deutsche Bank I conducted 90-day CAR investigations, peer-reviewed junior investigators' work, performed below-the-line testing of monitoring rules, and drafted and filed SARs with FinCEN. At AML RightSource I was a top 10% producer, averaging 23 alerts per week on a project where the standard was 15.

I bring leadership experience from training new investigators and supervising message center operations in the U.S. Navy, and I apply BSA/AML, OFAC and sanctions expertise to strengthen controls, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and mitigate organizational risk.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr Detection & Investigation Associate

Current

PNC

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Member of the Special Investigations Unit reviewing internal and external referrals (including subpoenas and ransomware victims) and investigating/mitigating suspicious bank activity to control fraud, AML, and organizational risk; supported special projects including lookbacks and SAR reviews.

AML Transaction Monitoring Actimize OFAC SDN Screening SQL

Associate

Deutsche Bank

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted 90-day CAR investigations and independently investigated alerts for money laundering and fraud, reviewed junior investigators' work, performed BTL testing, and drafted SARs pursuant to policy.

CAR Investigations Transaction Monitoring BTL Testing Training Actimize SQL Compliance

Associate Analyst II

AML RightSource

Jun 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Conducted fraud and AML investigations for a large money service business and payment processor; averaged 23 alerts/week (top 10% producer vs 15 standard), triaged alerts, drafted SARs, and mentored junior investigators.

Fraud Investigation AML Triage Transaction Monitoring Mentoring Payment Processing

Intern

The Milestone Center for Retirement & Estate Planning

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 (8 months)

Researched appropriate investment vehicles, prepared client files for financial planner meetings, and produced marketing fliers and brochures for prospective clients.

Financial Analysis Microsoft Office

Seaman

United States Navy

Apr 2009 - Apr 2012 (3 years)

Served as supervisor for the Joint Message Center aboard USS Wasp, managed distribution of classified messages up to top secret, and trained new personnel.

Classified Communications Supervisor Training