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Education
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Karolina Wieteska

Fraud And Credit Risk Specialist
Ashbourne
Karolina Wieteska

Summary

Experienced risk analyst with strong fraud risk and credit risk skillset, with a demonstrated history in buyer fraud, seller fraud, ads fraud, merchant risk monitoring and loss mitigation areas within financial online payment and social media environment; skilled and experienced in the project work, RCAs and deep dives. Proven track of Fraud Prevention education with UCD Dublin and number of years of expertise within the risk industry.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Language

Work History

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)
Dublin

FRAUD INVESTIGATOR
09.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Monitored Meta Novi Financials and Facebook P2P payment platform customers` accounts and transactions for indications of fraud risk involving account compromise, stolen financials, collusion activity, exiting activity, fake identities and fake documents and more
  • Conducted multiple project works involving process and product improvements such as:

a. Terms of Service Workstream (tactical lead) - Embracing Ambiguity; b. HVBMC Project for high value business manager compromise on Facebook ads conducting deep dive and detailed root cause analyses on compromise events, leaks and losses and providing fraud rules and detection improvements based on findings (Embracing Ambiguity, Improving Systems, ads fraud);

c. Engagement Team: organizing themed internal both virtual and in-person events and activities (Building Inclusion, Communicating Effectively, Partnering)

d. supported Facebook P2P payment platform reviews and WhatsApp Brazil payments

  • Evaluated customer documents to identify and prevent fraudulent activities
  • Tracked fraud cases and monitored trends to develop strategies for prevention
  • Performed risk assessments to determine level of fraud risk and prioritize investigations
  • Collaborated with team members, higher management and cross functional teams to discuss fraud trends and brainstorm methods to combat them

PayPal
Dublin

MERCHANT RISK CONSULTING SPECIALIST
07.2019 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Holistic reviews by assessing and analysing 4 pillars: identity, intent, business model and financial stability of merchants in Business Seller segment
  • Balanced approach of risk assessment and merchant experience with in-depth understanding of merchant’s business to provide proactive education while balancing and mitigating potential company loss and merchant revenue growth
  • Monitored accounts for indications of risk assessment with merchant growth potential
  • Multitasking range: fraud and credit risk queue leads, appeals, internal escalations and merchants’ emails; dismissing or limiting decisions, placing and managing reserves and collaterals
  • Identified and reported fraud trends and suspicious activity detected
  • Assessed credit risk by analysing financial stability, credit reports, company house data, KYB documents and any other relevant business information to understand credit stability
  • Delivered coaching sessions, side by sides and mentoring
  • Served as credible partner making sound decisions
  • Managed Wellness and Engagement Team
  • Performed to all departmental KPIs and targets ensuring high level of quality and expertise of work

PayPal
Dublin

SENIOR SPECIALIST: FRAUD and CUSTOMER SERVICE
04.2013 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Conducted review and investigation of internal fraud escalations ensuring all departmental policies, procedures, securities and quality guidelines were maintained and fraud expertise provided
  • Applied strong knowledge and extensive fraud experience in daily tasks under minimal supervision and guidance while practicing own judgement, making logical decisions under unclear circumstances with attention to details while resolving complex issues and managing confidential information
  • Handled multiple tasks in fast-paced environment ensuring high productivity and efficiency in order to leverage departmental SLAs and meet tight deadlines
  • Supported the internal mentoring team in coaching to the business
  • Provided support for Leadership, completed any ad-hoc and off-line requests, task delegations and prioritization requests
  • Completed a full upskill to ICA Customer Service skillset to become dual-skillset ICA Specialist actively resolving escalations in both areas simultaneously
  • As an internal Task Scheduling team member coordinated and managed daily tasks and controlled SLAs and incoming volumes, reported, forecasted and adjusted workload
  • Completed side-by-side and shadowing sessions for shareholders and peers; supported internship programs
  • Protected and promoted departmental brand during meetings, coaching sessions, mentoring

PayPal
Dublin

FRAUD PREVENTION AGENT
06.2008 - 03.2013

Job overview

  • Conducted buyer and seller fraud leads review and risk assessment for restriction or dismissal decision
  • Contacted account holders to verify activity and mitigate losses (spoof, collusion, buyer abuse, seller fraud, stolen ID, stolen financial, AML, high ASP and others)
  • Monitored cases and reports to identify trends and MOs
  • Resolved wide range of internal fraud review escalations, stolen financials claims, gambling reviews
  • Resolved imitations appeals: review of account activity and legitimacy of documentation

The Ben Dunne Fitness Group
Dublin

RECEPTIONIST and SALES ADVISOR
07.2007 - 12.2009

Job overview

Cassidy’s Hotel
Dublin

RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR
09.2005 - 06.2007

Job overview

Education

General Assembly
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from Data Analytics
08-2021

University Overview

  • Completed professional development course in Data Analytics (40hrs)

The Institute of Bankers in Ireland, UCD
Dublin

from Professional Certificate in Fraud Prevention
12-2011

University Overview

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
England

from FCE First Certificate in English
12-2010

University Overview

Academy of Physical Education
Warsaw, PL

M.D. from Tourism And Recreation Studies
06-2005

University Overview

Academy of Physical Education
Warsaw, PL

Bachelor's from Tourism And Recreation Studies
06-2003

University Overview

Konopnicka Secondary Comprehensive School
Radom PL

Leaving Cert from Expanded English Program
06-2000

University Overview

Skills

  • P>Credit Risk and Loss Mitigation
  • P>Buyer and Seller Fraud Risk
  • P>Spoof/ATO, Collusion
  • P>Stolen Financials and Stolen ID
  • P>Gambling
  • P>Compliance, AML, KYC-KYB, SAR, OFAC
  • P>Customer Service
  • P>Chargebacks and Claims
  • P>Ads Fraud
  • P>OSINT
  • P>Wellness and employee engagement experience
  • P>Service skills: customer focus, approachability, self-drive for results, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, detail oriented, risk management and analytical skills, composure, ability to adapt and work independently and multitask, fast and efficient learner, prioritization and organization skills, highly engaged and committed
  • P>Microsoft Office, Scuba, Asana, Act by Sage, Internet Browsers, Garda Vetted

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Internal promotions during focal reviews
  • Multiple Spot Awards for work on projects and wellness
  • Assisted leadership and led several internal incentives driving motivation and improving KPIs
  • Internal Task Scheduling: task revision and delegation, SLs and headcount analysis, proposals of solutions
  • Internal projects: Terms of Service Workstream (tactical lead), HVBMC Project (deep dives&RCAs), Concurrence Process Revision for MRC, new MRC tools testing and piloting the usage, Project Enhance for Employee Assist Line and Volume Abatement for ICA, Escalation Guidelines for ICA
  • Wellness/Engagement Team Member and activities coordinator
  • Internal upskills to Customer Service, Compliance, Billing Disputes, Ads Fraud and RCAs
  • Internal coaching and courses such as Effortless Experience, QBBC (Quality Based Behavioral Coaching), Train The Mentor, SQL basics, NFTs basics
  • Several internal recognition tokens from the business for the support on Peer and Leadership level
  • Reached or exceeded all set targets throughout entire employment time

Interests

Sports: volleyball, badminton, hiking, jogging, cycling Culinary Crime Movies and Documentaries

Timeline

FRAUD INVESTIGATOR
Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)
09.2021 - 02.2023
MERCHANT RISK CONSULTING SPECIALIST
PayPal
07.2019 - 06.2021
SENIOR SPECIALIST: FRAUD and CUSTOMER SERVICE
PayPal
04.2013 - 06.2019
FRAUD PREVENTION AGENT
PayPal
06.2008 - 03.2013
RECEPTIONIST and SALES ADVISOR
The Ben Dunne Fitness Group
07.2007 - 12.2009
RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR
Cassidy’s Hotel
09.2005 - 06.2007
General Assembly
from Data Analytics
The Institute of Bankers in Ireland, UCD
from Professional Certificate in Fraud Prevention
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
from FCE First Certificate in English
Academy of Physical Education
M.D. from Tourism And Recreation Studies
Academy of Physical Education
Bachelor's from Tourism And Recreation Studies
Konopnicka Secondary Comprehensive School
Leaving Cert from Expanded English Program
Karolina WieteskaFraud And Credit Risk Specialist