FFDARS (F2288)

John Salerno is a highly experienced IT professional and investigator, combining over 23 years of IT, business analysis, and data analytics expertise with 5 years of hands-on fraud investigation experience. He brings a rare hybrid skillset that bridges deep technical proficiency with advanced investigative capabilities. His IT background includes extensive work across retail, investment, and wholesale banking, as well as other sectors such as telecoms, legal, and media. He has led business intelligence and data analytics initiatives for major institutions including UBS, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, KPMG, and Telefonica. His technical portfolio spans SQL, Tableau, SharePoint, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, RPA, and cybersecurity toolkits like Kali Linux, with strong proficiency in data modelling, regulatory reporting, and MIS development. As the founder of Financial Fraud Investigators, John has conducted high-level investment fraud investigations, asset tracing, OSINT reporting, cybercrime analysis, and litigation support. His investigative approach is rooted in his understanding of financial systems, trading frameworks, risk management, and compliance procedures, making him uniquely qualified to trace, analyse, and recover complex financial frauds across jurisdictions. He has delivered both Agile and Waterfall projects, managed multidisciplinary teams, and designed Target Operating Models (TOMs), business processes, and IT solutions that integrate seamlessly with organizational risk and compliance frameworks. His cross-functional knowledge ensures precision and effectiveness in both technical solution delivery and forensic investigation.