Dominika Zielinska-Linkedin
Personal Profile / Career Objective..........................................................................
Accredited Counter Fraud Investigator with versatile skill set and experience in customer service, sales and admin support. Recognized skills in data research/analysis and leading team projects. Currently working as a freelancer – Virtual Assistant providing administrative support to small business owners.
I am seeking an opportunity to fully utilize and expand my skills and knowledge, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.
Key Skills ..................…………………………………………………………………
NVQ3 in Business and Administration
Professional Degree of Business Management
Counter Fraud Specialist
Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
Trained in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
Excellent time management skills
Research (Qualitative & Quantitative)
Persuasive communicator with creative problem solving skills
Ability to network and to create strong business relationships
General translation
Employment History…………………………………………………………………
Fraud Investigator / Civil Servant- Department for Work and Pensions, London, England
2015 – 2019
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
Coordinated investigations with Financial Units, Organised Crime Unit and law enforcement agencies. I successfully resolved all allocated to me cases and exceeded yearly target by 30%
Completed required investigations on referred files in a timely manner. I have been repeatedly commended on my work and received bonus/ awards for my performance
Collected and examined data, and produced reports on status of financial assets, the transactions records and potential avenues of fraud
Undertook enhanced cyber investigation techniques to extract and retain evidence from the internet
Benefit Fraud Investigator / Intelligence Officer - Islington Council, London, England
2012 – 2015
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
Initially employed as Benefit Fraud admin support but promoted within 6 months to Benefit Fraud Investigator
Worked on major / joint operations with Local Authorities, Metropolitan Police, Department For Work and Pensions and law enforcement agencies
Gathered and analysed data obtained via digital channels
Designed new database system for suspect claims information which was used across the whole fraud unit
Payment Services / Finance officer - Islington Council, London, England
2010 – 2012
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
Initially employed as Business and Administration Apprentice promoted within 10 months to Finance Officer and awarded Advanced Level Apprenticeship Diploma in Business and Administration
Organized and managed financial records, generated reports
Planned and scheduled meetings and appointments with co-workers and suppliers
Processed invoices and payment cancellations
Acted as a Single Point of Contact for the Accounts Payable Team
Sales Executive Cyber Medic, London, England-
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
Business to business and business to customer project management
Conducted internal and external product training, prepared and executed sales presentations
Actualized strategies to continuously improve customer service and company brand visibility
Retained clients by promptly resolving customer complaints, providing value and ensuring quality
Clinique Associate, Team Leader - Estee Lauder, London, England
2005 – 2006
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
Served customers, applied makeup, provided skin assessment and advised different skin treatments
Mentored team of 10 towards achieving company targets
Education………………………………………………………………………………
Institute of Criminal Justice Studies developed in conjunction with the University of Portsmouth, England, 2012 – 2014,
Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist
Pearsons Education ltd, London, England, 2013 – 2015
BTEC level 3 Certificate and Advanced Award in Core Skills for Investigators, Grade: Merit, London, 2013 – 2015
City and Islington College (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) London 2010/2012
OCR Level 3 NVQ Diploma Business and Administration
Cavendish College, London, England, 2006 - 2008
Certificate in Marketing ( Planning, Analysis, Research, Marketing Mix, Direct Response and Data-base Marketing, Sponsorship and Global Communications )
Certificate in Advertising ( Creative Advertising, Copywriting, Production, Scriptwriting )
Certificate in PR ( Law and Voluntary Codes, Planning, Export, Media Relations, Sponsorship )
Internauka Studium , Wroclaw, Poland,-
Associate Degree Of Hotel Trade Technician
Commercial High School, Wroclaw, Poland, 1995 – 1999
Professional Degree of Business Management
Microsoft Office IT ECDL Extra, Level 2100
Languages……………………………………………………………………………...
Polish. Mother language
English. Fluent
Spanish. Basic