Erika Lawrenson
Assistant Director of Investigations & Intelligence at Polaris Corporate Risk Management- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation
John E. Reid & Associates, Inc.Dec, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Basic Project Management Course
New York UniversityNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Basic Certificate Program
Professional Background Screening AssociationFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Notary Public, State of New York
New York State Department of StateSep, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Polaris Corporate Risk Management
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director of Investigations & Intelligence
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Jan 2022 - Present
Manage client relationships, including business development, project scoping, and case management. Supervise investigative and intel team of five (5) analysts and an administrative team of one (1). Quality check outgoing investigative and intelligence work products. Involved in $25K worth of billable work per month. Oversee the hiring process, onboarding, and training of department staff. Assist with complex investigative and intel projects requiring subject matter expertise. Delegate incoming matters and projects to analysts.
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Senior Investigative Analyst & Coordinator
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Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Project managed investigative research and reporting for fraud, trademark in-use, entity and individual due diligence, asset traces, and domain investigations using OSINT, public records, social media platforms, intelligence software, and aggregated databases. Compiled business and domestic event intelligence updates for media clients to mitigate security risks and threats. Developed financial reporting procedures, including an AP check register and collections guidelines. Assisted with annual financial and AML audit for a cryptocurrency company. Assisted with ad hoc research and administrative tasks, as needed (e.g., created databases for corporate registries in foreign tax havens and a vendor compliance system, contributed to the investigative process manual).
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Investigative Analyst & Coordinator
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Feb 2020 - Jan 2021
Utilized a suite of investigative tools to compile aggregated data, open source media content, public records, and information from other sources for use in trademark in-use, entity and individual due diligence, and domain investigations. Drafted deliverable reports on key investigative findings for clients. Managed company accounts receivable and accounts payable data, including regular financial updates to the administrative team. Composed and remitted invoices and account information to clients and external vendors.
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New York City Bar Association
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United States
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Legal Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Administrative Manager, City Bar Justice Center
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
Developed and coordinated administrative procedures and systems, and devised ways to streamline processes using technology. Oversaw data management, including data analysis and the creation of regular reports. Oversaw short- and long-term financial reporting for a $4 million program. Coordinated community outreach, special projects, and internship/volunteer programs. Served on the Executive Council in charge of implementing the office-wide strategy plan and administrative best practices. Developed and facilitated a peer mentor training program for project coordinators aimed at offering professional development opportunities.
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Ropes & Gray LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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New York Development Assistant
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May 2016 - Sep 2017
Provided statistical and analytical data on the progress of the New York office in relation to the overall goals and strategic plan (e.g., monthly activity reports; SWOT analyses; budget overviews; business intelligence research). Supported Office Managing Partners in efforts to promote business generation. Led visibility projects and events to raise the profile of the New York office in the legal market. Managed the office development budget of $500,000+ and oversaw charitable contribution requests.
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Arnold & Porter
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Resource Assistant
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Sep 2014 - May 2016
Prepared, edited and proofread legal documents (e.g., memorandums; client correspondence) for 20+ attorneys in various practice groups. Processed business development expenses, vendor invoices and client bills in Chrome River. Assisted with trial preparation, including organizing trial exhibits and other visual aids (e.g., Bill of Costs, blue-backs). Processed intake forms and engagement/retainer letters for new firm clients. Provided support to the Marketing Department for client event preparation, CLE programming, and visitor list management
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Trinity Wall Street
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Organized and facilitated volunteer trips of groups up to 10+ people to locations including New Orleans, Panama, Burundi and Haiti in regards to creating itineraries, establishing partnership projects, leading pre-trip training meetings and directing excursions. Managed and analyzed program budgets and expense reports of over $150,000 for the Accounting Department. Performed outreach to community members and community-based organizations for trip engagement by means of informational sessions and social media outlets. Offered program support to the Program Manager and additional leadership groups, such as the Low Income Housing Task Force and Anglican Partnership executives. Supervised the Community Service intern in delegating tasks and understanding the functionality of the Grants Department.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
John Jay College (CUNY)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Inspection and Oversight -
2009 - 2013
St. John's University
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice & International Studies
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