Stephen Flores

Stephen Flores, CFE, is a seasoned financial compliance professional with extensive experience in anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations. Currently serving as a Customer Risk Specialist III at Synovus since May 2021, Stephen previously held positions as a BSA Liaison at Banc of California and Assistant Vice President, BSA - SAR Manager at Merchants Bank of California, where oversight of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) was a key responsibility. Stephen's career also includes roles as a Senior Consultant II at Protiviti, Senior Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank, and Transaction Monitoring Analyst at Travelex Currency Services, focusing on compliance audits and transaction monitoring. An earlier position as a Fraud/BSA/AML Analyst at Lakeland Bank involved managing investigations related to financial crimes. Stephen’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Rider University and certification as a Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.