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Kendel Rhodes

@kendelrhodes

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I am an AML and fraud investigations leader driving compliance and risk mitigation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role in AML/compliance where I can build monitoring programs, lead QA, mentor teams, and drive measurable risk reduction in a collaborative, compliance-focused culture.

I have over a decade of commercial banking experience in financial audit, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance, with proven success streamlining audit processes and developing risk mitigation strategies. I lead AML and quality assurance programs that drive measurable performance gains.

I build transaction monitoring and investigation programs, write business requirements for case management and fraud escalation systems, and develop investigation workflows for KYC reviews, SAR filing, and fraud escalations. I conduct internal quality and compliance audits, analyze audit data, and deliver coaching and corrective action plans to operations teams.

I partner cross-functionally with onboarding, engineering, fraud, and program managers to support new product launches and gap analyses, and I design and deliver AML training both in person and via webinar. My background in investigations, forensic analysis, and law-enforcement liaison work informs pragmatic policy and process improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Anti Money Laundering Lead

Current

Goldman Sachs

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Built and led transaction monitoring and investigations programs for credit card and commercial banking, created AML training, and implemented QA standards to strengthen detection and compliance since 2019.

AML Transaction Monitoring KYC Case Management Quality Assurance Policy Development

Anti-Money Laundering Investigator II

Capital One

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Served as AML subject matter expert overseeing investigations, operational queues, and quality assurance while recommending policy changes based on trend and regulatory analysis.

AML KYC Investigation Operational Management Quality Assurance Policy Analysis

Senior Fraud Analyst

Ally Bank

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Identified and mitigated fraud by reviewing high-risk wires and ACH transfers, managed ID theft cases with 100% compliance quality, and led cross-agency recovery and best-practice sessions.

Wire ACH Review Risk Mitigation Process Improvement

Investigation Support

JPMorgan Chase

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)

Provided forensic investigative analysis and liaison support to law enforcement for complex financial crime cases, ensuring evidence collection and proper case disposition.

Forensics Financial Crime Investigations Audit Support

Store Detective

Saks Off Fifth

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years)

Managed store safety and internal loss prevention operations, partnered with local police to deter organized retail crime, and oversaw internal audits.

Loss Prevention Internal Audit Organized Retail Crime Surveillance Security Operations