Katherine Joy Roxas
Banya,QLD
Summary
Seasoned Financial Investigator with 14 years of law enforcement experience, in planning, conducting and leading complex financial investigations. Excellent written skills to explain and present complex financial transactions clearly and concisely. Brings extensive knowledge of financial investigative techniques and proven strategic problem-solving and leadership abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
A/Senior Financial Investigator
Australian Securities & Investment Commission
05.2021 - Current
- Assisting investigation teams with evidence gathering, effectively strengthening civil and criminal cases against breaches of various Commonwealth and State legislations
- Utilising advanced data analytics tools for efficient detection of suspicious transactions and patterns within large datasets
- Identifying and tracing funds of interest, creating corresponding flowcharts in relation to their disbursement/application and writing lay witness statements as part of brief of evidence
- Managing complex investigations involving multiple entities, ensuring timely completion and accurate findings
- Contributing towards building high-performing team through effective recruitment, training, managing and mentoring junior team members on a number of financial analysis procedures and principles
- Supporting operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics tools in strategically advancing investigations
A/Senior Financial Investigator
Crime And Corruption Commission (QLD)
01.2014 - 05.2021
- Provided timely advice to multi-disciplinary teams in relation to financial enquiries and analysis to be undertaken to assist with investigations of alleged fraud, misconduct or corruption
- Conducted complex financial analysis of several bank accounts of persons and/or entities of interest
- Prepared and served Notices to Discover, utilising appropriate powers
- Liaised and enquired with various financial institutions, government agencies, and/or external companies to assist investigation
- Attended search warrants when required; Written memos and/or financial reports to summarise findings
- Assisted with writing of public reports and conducting witness interviews
- Assisted with examination of witnesses during coercive hearings
- Provided Expert Witness Statements in accordance to Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards 215 Forensic Accounting Services
Investigative Accountants Administration Officer
Queensland Police Service
09.2009 - 01.2014
- Assisted 7 Investigative Accountants with financial analysis
- Performed preliminary checks on persons of interest's finances such as property, personal credit record and financial history, business and vehicle ownership
- Liaised and obtained information from various stakeholders such as government agencies, police officers, accountants and financial institutions
- Created working files to serve the needs of all investigative accountants and according to required accounting standard
- Prepared large volume of bank statements for financial analysis, working intensively with Microsoft Excel and Conversion Software, ensuring accuracy of data
Accounts Officer (Volunteer)
Youth With A Mission Brisbane
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Managed accounts payable such as processing invoices, paying suppliers and reconciling statements
- Created debtor invoices for students and staff
- Conducted regular bank deposits
- Petty Cash reconciliation
- Managed client enquiries - verbal and written communication
- Handled foreign exchange transactions - processing foreign cheques donations and payments received, sales invoices in foreign currency
- Performed weekly budgeting for catering of staff and students
- Assisted and reported directly to the Senior Accountant.
Accounts Payable Officer
QLD Department Of Communities / Shared Services
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Created and maintained vendors details including bank accounts
- Validation of processed invoices - vendors payment histories, correct authorisation validity of account codes
- Handled and liaised with various clients relating to account codes and authorisation of invoices
- Produced daily reports
- Prepared bulk upload of invoices using a macro-enabled spreadsheet into the SAP system
- Investigated rejected EFT payments made to vendors and requested update of details
- Prepared electronic upload files that is compatible with SAP for Home Water Rebate Scheme returned EFT payments
Finance Officer
United Christian Broadcasters Ltd.
01.2006 - 07.2007
- Prepared monthly journals and bank reconciliations
- Created sales invoices and monitored debtors including overseas customers
- Prepared purchase orders and matched invoices against purchase orders
- Reconciled suppliers' statements and liaised with creditors
- Written and banked cheques from customers
- Processed staff expenses claim and petty cash requisitions
- Assisted Monthly Payroll
- Utilised various accounting system (Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll, Access Accounts).
Accounts Junior
A Wood & Company / Howsons
09.2004 - 10.2005
- Accounts preparation
- Assisted in audit of small businesses
- Performed simple business tax returns
- Updated clients cashbook
- Maintained sales and/or purchase ledger
- Managed customer enquiries and assisted with administrative duties
Education
Skills
- Evidence Gathering
- Superior Attention to Detail
- Complex Financial Analysis
- Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Investigations
- Clear Communication
- Team Building and Leadership
Certification
- Certified Practicing Accountant
- Certified Fraud Examiner
Seminars Courses
- Financial Crime Investigation Course - Queensland Police Service - Fraud and Cyber Crime Group - 03/2019
- Money Laundering Investigation Course - Malkara Consulting - 03/2015
- Practical Investigative Interviewing and Statement Taking Symposium - Queensland Police Service - Fraud and Cyber Crime Group - 03/2014
Other Language
Tagalog(Filipino)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
A/Senior Financial Investigator
Australian Securities & Investment Commission
05.2021 - Current
A/Senior Financial Investigator
Crime And Corruption Commission (QLD)
01.2014 - 05.2021
Investigative Accountants Administration Officer
Queensland Police Service
09.2009 - 01.2014
Accounts Officer (Volunteer)
Youth With A Mission Brisbane
06.2008 - 06.2009
Accounts Payable Officer
QLD Department Of Communities / Shared Services
09.2007 - 06.2008
Finance Officer
United Christian Broadcasters Ltd.
01.2006 - 07.2007
Accounts Junior
A Wood & Company / Howsons
09.2004 - 10.2005
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