Kristopher Johnson
Fraud Investigations Manager, Senior Investigator, & Senior Consultant | Fraud, Compliance, Ethics, Threat, & Risk Management | I Protect Employees, Brand Reputation, Customer Trust, and Assets.
- Role
- Fraud Investigations Manager, Special Investigations Unit at USAA
- Location
- Birmingham, AL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristopher Johnson
Professional lead investigator of 26 years who has conducted corporate, criminal, civil, and administrative investigations in the corporate and law enforcement sectors; saving, recovering, and seizing millions of dollars in assets and ensuring public safety and corporate security. Founded and managed operations of the Criminal Enforcement Unit, which annually led the department in illegal cash and asset seizures and funded sheriff’s office operations. Led an initiative that equipped company computers with a geotracker, reducing theft by 40% and increasing the clearance rate and stolen recovery rate by 150%. Changed a statewide legal procedure through the S.C. Supreme Court that granted police officers the authority to obtain search warrants digitally, expediting the process by 3 hours. Trained and mentored internal and external stakeholders, investigators, executives, citizens, and law enforcement professionals in crime prevention, security and compliance management, and investigative techniques. Achievements include: Enterprise Security Group Vigilant Eagle, two-time Deputy Sheriff of the Year, Special Investigations Unit Mentor of the Month, Deputy Sheriff of the Month, Fraternal Order of Police Award of Merit, 44 Letters of Appreciation, 10 Letters of Commendation, Criminal Justice Academy Distinguished Graduate, and C. Weston Tucker Citadel Scholar.“Kris is a professional, a high-performer, and extremely thorough in his work. He is very talented and has many years of experience. He continues to do an outstanding job. Kris has the skillset, exemplifies professionalism, and has the experience for leadership positions”-Executive Director Frank M, USAAFeel free to email me at x••••••••@gmail.com for career opportunities.
Experience
Fraud Investigations Manager, Special Investigations Unit
Oct 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Lead and coach a team of 10+ investigators through complex investigations by developing investigative strategies, uncovering leads, orchestrating forensic examinations, and exploiting solvability factors. Analyze case facts and evidence and apply those fact patterns in the context of legal contracts to render legally sound dispositions of fraud cases. Draft technical case briefs and formal letters when denying fraudulent insurance claims. Serve as a subject matter expert in fraud investigative techniques and fraud prevention and detection training. Perform quality assurance audits of case files to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. Assesses and abate the legal risks associated with investigations and fraudulent claims.
Education
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Law Enforcement Officer Certification, Law
Dakota State University
The OSINT Academy, Foundations of Open-Source Intelligence
The Citadel
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
USAA Manager Candidate School
Leadership Program
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