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Police Officer - Probation of the Year 2012 - Finalist
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Gary Robbins

Accredited Financial, Fraud and Cyber Specialist - Metropolitan Police Service
London,ENG

Summary

A versatile and experienced managerial candidate with excellent organisation and delegation skills. Diplomatic and proactive whilst working under pressure in a variety of environments. Seasoned Financial Investigator with thirteen years of law enforcement experience planning, conducting and participating in complex financial investigations with fraud, cyber and asset recovery expertise. Excellent written skills to explain complex financial transactions clearly and concisely. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Seasoned Financial Investigator with thirteen years of law enforcement experience planning, conducting and participating in complex financial investigations. Excellent written skills to explain complex financial transactions clearly and concisely. Brings extensive knowledge of commercial databases and other financial investigative techniques.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Accredited Fraud, Cyber and Financial Investigator

Metropolitan Police Service,
Barking, United Kingdom
01.2015 - Current
  • Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
  • Conducted research and interviews with relevant stakeholders to gather evidence and build case files.
  • Collaborated with team members to discuss fraud trends and brainstorm methods to combat this type of crime.
  • Contacted customers directly to notify of fraudulent activity and minimize impacts.
  • Studied economic information and read historical data to evaluate soundness of operational practices against business framework.
  • Trained and supervised junior financial examiners, explaining procedures and protocols.
  • Monitored financial transactions and immediately reported suspicious activity to authorities.
  • Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies, irregularities and fraudulent activity.
  • Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
  • Traced and identified illicit proceeds deposited into financial institutions by analyzing financial documents.
  • Reviewed, processed and analyzed information to determine amount to seek for forfeiture.
  • Delivered continuous analytical support for long-term complex fraud investigations.
  • Maintained detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests.
  • Prepared documents, exhibits and schedules for criminal prosecution of economic fraud cases in court of law.
  • Organized and conducted detailed examinations of information generated during complex criminal and civil investigations.
  • Developed probable cause to enable government to pursue seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints and forfeiture counts against targeted parties.
  • Gathered data and prepared financial reports for management review.

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

Metropolitan Police Service
02.2010 - 03.2015
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Reduced process inaccuracies while investigating motor theft and [Type] crimes and assisting district attorney prosecution cases.
  • Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.

Senior Technical Specialist - Team leader

Goldman Sachs
02.2000 - 12.2008
  • Projects/Enhancements
  • Developed journal processes to improve time and motion management/cost expenditure
  • Reduced HIC exceptions by initiating various business stake holders and IT management to eliminate redundant exceptions whilst working within FSA client money regulatory requirements
  • Implemented trade booking enhancements enabling correct coding of trades and accounts ultimately reducing the number of exceptions, buy in costs and associated stock loan fees on security inventories
  • Corrected journal coding against proprietary traders, retail brokers and hedge funds eliminating the need to buy in equities
  • Eliminated incorrect coding of journals throughout international offices by engaging management to implement changes thus enabled the reduction of exception monitoring and staffing within these locations
  • Responsibilities
  • Products covered – equities, futures, options, CFD's and fixed income
  • Managerial responsibility for aged exceptions, KPIs and risk metrics
  • Designed and implemented GSEC Sharepoint site
  • Instigated online checklists for control team functions
  • Trained subordinates in order to delegate processing tasks
  • Implemented procedures for payment processing
  • Processed 300-350 COD/HIC exceptions daily
  • Monitored trade flow exceptions
  • Approved payments, journals, issued margin calls and processed client money to deadline
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
  • Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.

Client Services

ED&F Man International Ltd
12.1998 - 07.2000
  • Implemented accounts and organized commission structures for newly introduced brokers and institutions
  • Calculated profit and loss on clients accounts
  • Prepared client payments, fund conversion, client valuations and resolved trade differences
  • Advised clients and traders of margin requirements for various futures products
  • Created interest calculation database on R&N for application on all client accounts
  • Prepared reports for senior management outlining error accounts with open trade positions

Futures Broker

GNI Ltd
05.1996 - 12.1998
  • International Clearing & Credit Control
  • Ensured US and Globex trades were error free and produced reports for analysis
  • Ran trade reports for UK analysis and took remedial action as required
  • Produced and distributed Forex price currency statements to client base
  • Managed OTC bond commissions and reconciled accounts
  • Ensured pre-agreed targets were met and allocated funds to client accounts
  • Collected accounts receivable arising from futures trades executed on exchange floor

Money broker

M W Marshalls
10.1989 - 05.1996
  • Client Services
  • Advised banks of brokerage charges and discounts for all money market instruments
  • Negotiated and set up brokerage fees
  • Controlled invoicing and collection of brokerage for various divisions
  • Maintained volume discounts for customer accounts
  • Provided customer support including trade details, rebates and confirmations
  • Liaised with the bank regarding missing funds, credits

Data Administrator

Lovell, White & Durrant, Solicitors
07.1989 - 10.1989

Sales Supervisor

P C Henderson Ltd
06.1987 - 07.1989

Clerical Assistant

Interwood Ltd
08.1985 - 06.1987

Education

Accredited Financial Investigator - Restraint and Confiscation Specialist

National Crime Agency (NCA)
London, ENG
02.2017 - 10.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Specialist Fraud Investigator

City Of London Police - Economic Crime Academy
London
06.2019 - 2019.06

Certificate of Higher Education - Volume Fraud and Priority Fraud Investigator

City Of London Police Academy
London
10.2017 - 2017.11

Certificate of Higher Education - Core Skills for Network Investigators

College of Policing
Coventry, COV
07.2015 - 2015.07

BTEC National Certificate - undefined

O Level - undefined

Skills

Fraud detection and prevention

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Accomplishments

  • Metropolitan Police Service - Team Commendation Award 2023 : As an Accredited Financial Investigator I was part of a successful team that within a year recovered £3,300,000 of criminal funds through the proceeds of crime act (POCA 2002).

Police Officer - Probation of the Year 2012 - Finalist

I was a finalist in the Police Officer Probationer of the Year 2012 Awards where in a client facing role I engaged with members of the public and business to problem solve a topical ward issue that resulted in significant drop in re-offending and the recovery business assets whilst ensuring the highest standards and objectives set by the Metropolitan Police Service.

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Specialist Fraud Investigator

City Of London Police - Economic Crime Academy
06.2019 - 2019.06

Certificate of Higher Education - Volume Fraud and Priority Fraud Investigator

City Of London Police Academy
10.2017 - 2017.11

Accredited Financial Investigator - Restraint and Confiscation Specialist

National Crime Agency (NCA)
02.2017 - 10.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Core Skills for Network Investigators

College of Policing
07.2015 - 2015.07

Accredited Fraud, Cyber and Financial Investigator

Metropolitan Police Service,
01.2015 - Current

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

Metropolitan Police Service
02.2010 - 03.2015

Senior Technical Specialist - Team leader

Goldman Sachs
02.2000 - 12.2008

Client Services

ED&F Man International Ltd
12.1998 - 07.2000

Futures Broker

GNI Ltd
05.1996 - 12.1998

Money broker

M W Marshalls
10.1989 - 05.1996

Data Administrator

Lovell, White & Durrant, Solicitors
07.1989 - 10.1989

Sales Supervisor

P C Henderson Ltd
06.1987 - 07.1989

Clerical Assistant

Interwood Ltd
08.1985 - 06.1987

BTEC National Certificate - undefined

O Level - undefined

Gary RobbinsAccredited Financial, Fraud and Cyber Specialist - Metropolitan Police Service