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Timea Catana

@timeacatana

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Senior fraud investigator specializing in financial crime detection, analysis, and risk mitigation.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can lead complex financial crime investigations, collaborate across teams and law enforcement, and drive process improvements to reduce fraud and strengthen controls.

I am a Senior Fraud Investigator with progressive experience across major Canadian banks, focused on end-to-end financial crime investigations, intelligence-led detection, and cross-team collaboration to reduce loss and meet regulatory requirements.

My background includes triaging complex cases, documenting findings against SLAs, and delivering data-driven insights that improve detection rules and operational efficiency. I have hands-on experience with fraud monitoring tools, case management systems, and working with law enforcement and external institutions.

I bring a disciplined, analytical approach informed by a Bachelor of Business Administration and practical experience in customer-facing and operational roles. I seek to apply my investigative expertise to strengthen controls, reduce risk, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Fraud Investigator

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Bank of Montreal

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Conduct end-to-end financial crime investigations across multiple products, applying intelligence-led methods and collaborating with law enforcement and institutions to mitigate risk and improve processes.

Financial Crime Investigations Case Management Intelligence Analysis Regulatory Compliance Transaction Monitoring Reporting

Senior Fraud Deterrence Analyst

Scotiabank

Jan 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Triaged and investigated fraud referrals and alerts, prioritized high-risk cases, and analyzed patterns to drive loss-reduction initiatives and process improvements.

Fraud Triage Investigation Transaction analysis Case Documentation Risk Assessment Process Improvement

Fraud Analyst

Scotiabank

May 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Responded to high-volume fraud inquiries, reviewed transactions using monitoring tools, and documented resolutions to minimize losses while maintaining SLAs and compliance.

Customer Support Transaction Monitoring Documentation SLA Management Quality Assurance

Customer Service Representative

Scotiabank

Dec 2017 - May 2020 (2 years 5 months)

Delivered in-branch customer service, processed daily transactions accurately, built client relationships, and identified simple sales opportunities to support branch targets.

Customer Service Cash Handling Sales Support Relationship Building Transaction Processing Product Education & Compliance Communication

Sales Analyst

Phillips Ltd.

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 (6 months)

Analyzed sales performance and forecasts, prepared regular reports and recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy and identify revenue growth opportunities.

Sales Analysis Forecasting Reporting Data Compilation Excel KPI Tracking

Payroll Facilitator

Cartel Inc.

Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 (5 months)

Facilitated payroll processing by verifying timesheets, preparing payroll documentation, reconciling records, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate payments.

Payroll Processing Regulatory Compliance Data Entry Documentation

Aquatics Supervisor

City of Toronto

Sep 2013 - Apr 2019 (5 years 7 months)

Managed daily aquatic facility operations, ensured regulatory compliance and safety, scheduled and supervised qualified staff, and executed emergency response protocols.