1stWEST BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS (1stWEST) announced Lynn Anderson as Chief Compliance Officer. Anderson has served as a Lead Research Analyst for 1stWEST since 2003 and possesses extensive experience in financial, commercial and legal investigations, as well as significant experience in business process analysis and improvement.

Prior to joining 1stWEST, Anderson held positions as operations manager for an investigations firm, where she developed and implemented new processes and procedures to improve productivity, customer service and return on investment. Anderson has worked in security management and served eight years as an officer in the United States Air Force, culminating as a team chief with the Air Combat Command Inspector General, where she was responsible for conducting audits, investigations, assessments and inspections to evaluate unit efficiency and ensure compliance with federal directives.

Anderson is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and the Denver Paralegal Institute.

1stWEST has been a global leader in providing background investigations for the corporate finance industry since 1991.