ANDREW WALLACE WITTMAYER
Washington
Summary
Driven professional and leader with experience in organizational team building, project execution and risk management. As a double major in Political Science and History, I graduated Summa Cum Laude From Kennesaw University in 2022. I have a background in grassroots organization for members of congressional office. I served as Vice President of Student Body, Captain of Model UN, and Secretary-General of HSMUN Conference at Kennesaw University. Since graduating in 2022, I have worked for Ernst & Young, as well as Guidehouse in financial regulatory roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst
Guidehouse
10.2025 - 06.2026
- Process Controls Optimization: Tested and evaluated transaction surveillance controls to mitigate systemic exposure, contributing to system optimization by identifying critical process gaps.
- Regulatory Impact Analysis: Evaluated institutional adherence to OFAC sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) mandates, and cross-border financial regulations across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Risk Assessment & Internal Audit: Executed comprehensive risk investigations and internal audits utilizing SQL to ensure corporate alignment with federal financial enforcement priorities.
Financial Services Risk Management Consultant
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Technical Writing & Executive Messaging: Authored and presented technical white papers, governance policies, and regulatory briefings for clients’ senior leadership.
- Regulatory Requirements Modeling: Analyzed emerging regulatory requirements and guidance to model operational risk and evaluate bank resiliency frameworks.
- Regulatory Framework Design: Assessed, optimized, and implemented key components of enterprise risk management frameworks for two major multinational investment banks, focusing on improving regulatory compliance, capital markets exposure, and financial risk mitigation.
- Data Governance & Optimization: Identified critical data anomalies and fraud red flags, mitigating an estimated $150 million in regulatory and operational risk exposure for a major financial services client.
- Governance Artifacts & Audit Readiness: Managed and updated risk registers, internal operating procedures, and governance artifacts to ensure compliance with federal financial regulations in order to support internal and external audit readiness.
- Data-Driven Risk Mitigation: Developed detailed data lineage maps and executed validation strategies to verify underlying risk management datasets, ensuring data integrity and alignment with financial regulatory standards.
- Corporate Governance & Structural Realignment: Supported the delivery of strategic advisory services for financial institutions, focusing on corporate governance frameworks and program realignments.
Grassroots Organizer
Congress Person XYZ
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Organized grassroots eventcommunity support for legislative initiatives.
- Collaborated with local organizations to enhance outreach and engagement efforts.
- Developed communication materials to inform constituents about key policy issues.
- Trained volunteers on advocacy strategies and effective communication techniques.
Education
B.S. - Political Science
Kennesaw State University
05-2022
Skills
- Grassroots Organization
- Coalition building
- Government relations
- Financial Crimes Regulatory Investigations
Timeline
Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst
Guidehouse
10.2025 - 06.2026
Financial Services Risk Management Consultant
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - 06.2025
Grassroots Organizer
Congress Person XYZ
01.2020 - 01.2021
B.S. - Political Science
Kennesaw State University