Amanda Velez

About Amanda Velez

I am currently a Director of Risk & Operations in the payments and financial services industry with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience spanning banking, fraud prevention, underwriting, compliance, and enterprise risk management.I currently lead enterprise risk and operational strategy for a large-scale, high-volume payments portfolio. In this role, I oversee a team of ten professionals and am responsible for protecting portfolio health, strengthening internal controls, and building scalable operational frameworks that support sustainable growth.My career foundation in retail banking and fraud investigations gives me a 360-degree understanding of financial risk — from frontline branch operations to portfolio-level oversight. I have recovered millions in fraud losses, prevented complex identity theft schemes, and developed risk strategies that balance capital protection with strategic expansion.I specialize in:• Enterprise Risk Management• Fraud Mitigation & Identity Theft Prevention• AML/BSA & Regulatory Compliance• Underwriting & Portfolio Risk• Operational Infrastructure & Process Optimization• Team Development & Performance LeadershipI believe effective risk leadership is not reactive — it is strategic, data-driven, and aligned with growth.

Experience

1. Director of Risk Management & Operations

   Lynnbrook

   Jul 2021 — Present

Education

• Montgomery County Community College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration/Accounting

  2017