Karina Regev
About Karina Regev
Karina Regev serves as a Payment Fraud Strategy Senior Analyst at City National Bank, where she focuses on enhancing fraud detection and prevention strategies. She has a strong background in financial systems and fraud analysis, with experience at several notable companies including Dell and Yamaha Corporation of America.
Current Role at City National Bank
Karina Regev serves as a Payment Fraud Strategy Senior Analyst at City National Bank, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing fraud risk strategies that align with current trends to minimize financial losses. She conducts comprehensive analyses of transactional data to evaluate fraud trends and enhance detection capabilities. Additionally, she performs daily and monthly audits of rule changes to ensure their effectiveness in fraud prevention.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to her current role, Karina Regev worked in various analytical positions. She was a Business Process Analyst at Yamaha Corporation of America from 2017 to 2019. Before that, she served as a Financial Systems Analyst at Dell from 2013 to 2014 and as an Oracle Developer at Lennar for five months in 2012. In these roles, she contributed to process efficiency and data analysis, enhancing the organizations' operational capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Karina Regev holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Accounting and Financing from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from DeVry University-Illinois, completing her studies from 2002 to 2004. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in financial forensics, fraud investigation, and business management.
Fraud Prevention Initiatives
In her current role, Karina Regev has created and tested rules for fraud prevention, collaborating with payment processors such as TSYS, FIS, and Visa Online. She reviews and manages compliance with various regulations, including Regulation E and Regulation Z, and addresses Zelle dispute, error, and fraud claims. Her work includes providing support for escalated fraud issues and implementing ad hoc rules in response to malware alerts.