Zareen Cherian
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced Fraud Analyst with a background in financial crime prevention, fraud detection, and risk mitigation. Seeking a full-time role that offers professional challenges and opportunities to expand my expertise in financial crime and AML compliance. Committed to leveraging strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving abilities to contribute to team success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Fraud Analyst
Interac Corp
Toronto, ON
10.2022 - Current
- Reviewed and analyzed suspicious transactions, ensuring that decisions aligned with internal fraud policies.
- Recommended actions based on institutional policies to resolve fraudulent activities, prevent recurrence, and maintain accurate records of customer due diligence.
- Provided timely responses to phishing threats, supporting a secure, customer-focused environment, and protecting the integrity of Interac's brand.
- Managed centralized fraud mailboxes, ensuring timely responses to stakeholder inquiries, and adherence to service-level objectives.
- Collaborated with risk teams to identify emerging and changing fraud trends, contributing to process efficiency and compliance.
Research Assistant
Western University
London, ON
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed three French department courses, utilizing Microsoft Office Word and Excel to record student attendance and evaluations.
- Developed and implemented various assessments while preparing comprehensive lecture materials.
- Collected, organized, and analyzed data to produce engaging blog posts, highlighting a prominent international experiential course offered at Western University.
- Applied analytical techniques to synthesize and assess quantitative and qualitative data, producing high-quality content for academic and public audiences.
ATM Reconciliation Officer
CIBC- Intria Items Inc
Mississauga , ON
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Responsible for balancing imaged cheques that were deposited into automated banking machines to identify any dropped or unprocessed transactions.
- Developed advanced proficiency in Excel by organizing and inputting data obtained from ATM activities across Canada, and balancing values using excel worksheets.
- Emailed any issues to corresponding centres with drop and unprocessed transactions to conduct further investigation.
- Managed and organized multiple client accounts using company software, with a high level of proficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Western University
London,ON04.2022
Skills
- Rapid and Adaptive
- Interpersonal Competence
- Analytical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
Additional Information
- Completed the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for Securities Professionals certification (Canadian Securities Institute) in January 2025.
- Achieved 90.7% accuracy in detecting fraudulent activity at Interac Corp in September 2024, contributing to the success of the fiscal year.
- Manpower Award – Star of the Quarter for providing exceptional service at CIBC- Intria Items Inc, awarded in 2019.
Timeline
Fraud Analyst
Interac Corp
10.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Western University
09.2020 - 04.2022
ATM Reconciliation Officer
CIBC- Intria Items Inc
05.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Western University
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