Maria Carmina Arada

Analytical and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in fraud detection, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and data analysis. Skilled in identifying unusual patterns, assessing exposure and liabilities, and conducting thorough investigations to prevent financial losses. Experienced in gaming operations, transaction monitoring, bonus abuse detection, and policy compliance.

Proficient in using Excel (advanced), VBA macros, SQL, and reporting tools to automate processes, analyze large datasets, and deliver accurate insights for decision-making. Known for strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to work in fast-paced, high-risk environments while improving operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Senior Fraud and Risk Analyst - Research and Development - Core-x Design, Inc

(2022-11 - 2025-06)

• Assessing the likelihood and consequences of each risk by reviewing current procedures, systems, and products to find any potential fraud risks and vulnerabilities.
• Creating and implementing plans to lower the risk of fraud through the improvement of current procedures, the implementation of new controls, and employee training.
• Ensuring data integrity and accuracy through quality control and data validation procedures.
• Automating the data scraping process to improve efficiency and minimize manual work.
• Finding and using relevant data sources, including databases, websites, and APIs.
• Data cleaning and transformation to prepare it for analysis or other uses.
• Organizing and storing the extracted data in databases or other data storage systems.
• Updating data scraping procedures to reflect changes in data sources.
• Stay up to date on the newest fraud and risk-related trends and technologies in order to be able to suggest and put into practice practical countermeasures to emerging dangers.

Senior Fraud and Risk Analyst - Gameplay Sportsbook - Core-x Design, Inc

(2022-02 - 2022-11)

• Observing and looking into any suspicious activity patterns on sports.
• Observe market movements and provide analysis & recommendations.
• Reviewing customer betting pattern and select the high risk of profile accounts for actions.
• Provide offerings for and risk monitoring of the sports analysis platform.
• Oppose and avoid high-risk scenarios, specify and analyze internal control and risk management techniques to defend operation from fraudulent attacks.
• Identify specific areas of concerns and vulnerability and recommend areas of improvement.
• Provide accurate reporting on case work and financial impact.

Senior Anti-Collusion Associate (Fraud and Risk) - Bayview Technologies, Inc

(2015-04 - 2021-07)

• Examining poker activity to prevent collusion that would involve giving other players money or using them unfairly.
• Checks for authenticity when players register as part of KYC.
• Monitoring and analyzing gameplay for any unusual patterns or actions that might point to cheating or collusion.
• Recommending safeguards, corrective measures, or corrective actions in relation to identified risk areas or fraud schemes.
• Investigating fraud incidents, including betting trends and player gameplay, and making recommendations for efficient short- and long-term controls and remediation.
• Keeping a record of every incident and investigation for future use.
• Undertaking verification of risky transactions which may be fraudulent.
• Creating automations using VBA Macros and selenium to reduce the workload of the team members.

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics - De La Salle Lipa (2010 - 2014)