Traci Lovell
Cookeville
Summary
Accomplished Director at KPMG LLP with a robust background in complex investigations and risk management. Expert in crafting insider risk strategies, leading high-profile projects, and enhancing operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership in team development and cross-functional collaboration with a talent for strategic planning and execution.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Personnel Investigations
KPMG LLP
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - Current
- Established successful collaboration with key stakeholders in Talent and Culture, Office of General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance, Risk Management, and firm leadership to develop insider risk strategy and governance structure
- Developed and led innovative high profile insider risk mitigation projects
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel in a new security services and insider risk organization
- Provided subject matter expertise and tactical leadership on insider risk and external threat investigations
- Drove innovation by applying operational improvement methodologies to existing client due diligence and background investigation business processes resulting in streamlined operations and greater efficiency
- Provided accountability as people management leader for two functional teams including responsibility for organizational structure and staff professional development
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
Washington, DC
01.2022 - 08.2023
- FBI Program Manager for The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) supervising a team of analysts conducting national security risk assessments.
- Prepared and presented counterintelligence and cyber threat briefings for stakeholders at global companies to advance national security objectives.
- Reviewed and adjudicated hundreds of background and due diligence investigations of key personnel and principal vendors at companies under CFIUS national security agreements.
Special Agent
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Multiple Field Offices
01.1997 - 12.2021
- Strategized, planned, and conducted complex counterintelligence, cyber, and financial fraud investigations which advanced priority national security initiatives and resulted in criminal prosecutions.
- Prepared detailed, concise reports and maintained case records documenting investigation and intelligence.
- Presented evidence and information to prosecutors, grand juries, and judges to accurately and effectively tell the story of the case.
Education
J.D. -
Emory University
Atlanta, GA1994
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Economics
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN1991
Skills
- Complex Investigations
- Insider Risk Program Development
- Workplace Threat Assessment
- Strategic planning
- Team management
- Relationship building
Certification
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Law of Data Security and Investigations -2023
- Licensed Attorney in TN and GA - 1994 to Current
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance with in-scope polygraph
Timeline
Director, Personnel Investigations
KPMG LLP
09.2023 - Current
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau Of Investigation Headquarters
01.2022 - 08.2023
Special Agent
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
01.1997 - 12.2021
J.D. -
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Economics
University of Memphis