Helen E. Hawkins

Helen E. Hawkins is a seasoned professional in fraud investigation and compliance, currently serving as a Senior Fraud Investigator at Sun East Federal Credit Union since January 2020. Previously, Helen held various leadership roles at The Bancorp from February 2008 to December 2019, including Fraud Monitoring Manager/VP and Financial Intelligence Unit/VP, where Helen led teams of Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Analysts, developed regulatory compliance strategies, and implemented process improvements that significantly reduced fraud losses. Helen's expertise encompasses AML and fraud strategy execution, transaction monitoring, quality control audits, and fostering partnerships with law enforcement, contributing to the advancement of fraud prevention initiatives across various banking operations.