Ashley Cancel
Buffalo
Summary
Cybersecurity Governance Specialist at M&T Bank with knowledge in SQL, PowerBI, Python and risk assessment. Proven track record in enhancing identity management processes and ensuring compliance through effective policy implementation. Strong communicator adept at solving complex problems, driving access management improvements, and executing successful access recertification campaigns.
Experienced with specialized task execution and strategic implementation. Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques to enhance operational processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and ensuring project success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Governance Specialist
M&T Bank
10.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with the business Line and other internal cybersecurity teams to assess and onboard applications onto the WIAM Centralized Identity Governance tool known as myAccess.
- Consult with business stakeholders to advise on best IAM practices, including joiners, movers, leavers, access certification, and segregation of duties.
- Develop, implement, and enforce access management policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory bodies.
- Establish processes for user provisioning, de-provisioning, and modification of access rights across applications, ensuring timely and accurate access management.
- Subject matter expert on myAccess Certifications through SailPoint. Configured and successfully execute quarterly access recertification campaigns for Targeted Entitlements, Role Membership and Service Accounts.
- Create Jira tickets for the team, managing the Jira board, and supporting agile ways of working
- Define and maintain Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models, mapping roles and responsibilities to access privileges, and ensuring segregation of duties (SoD) and least privilege principles are enforced.
- Monitor, report, and address anomalies of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs).
- Working proficiency in SQL, experience with relational database management systems (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server).
- Leveraged advanced analytical tools such as SQL, Excel, Power BI, or Python for extracting insights from large datasets quickly and accurately.
Title Specialist
M&T Bank
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Work with various internal departments as well as external organizations to obtain title related documents or obtain necessary information needed to generate and process a title insurance order.
- Reduced title discrepancies by proactively researching and resolving any potential issues in advance.
- Conducted thorough public record searches to verify property ownership history and identify potential liens or encumbrances.
- Enhanced document accuracy by meticulously reviewing and verifying titles for correctness.
- Ensured timely processing of title applications by efficiently managing a high volume of daily tasks.
- Ensures all revisions, updates, correspondence, etc. are maintained daily.
- Provide operational knowledge and support to ensure adherence to all underwriting and regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Perform other administrative duties supporting the Agency including but not limited to: opening title orders, monitor phones, door and email, filing, assistance in the preparation and delivery of the preliminary title commitments and/or final title policies and any revisions as they relate to both, review of mortgage commitment letters, logging and tracking.
- Ensure all tax payments, title premium checks, proceeds and other miscellaneous payments/communications are paid and/or rectified in an efficient, accurate manner
Deposits and Payment Services Associate IV
M&T Bank
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Execute phone and email wire transfers, stop payments, account builds and account transfers.
- Analyze financial statements, bank records, and government databases to identify fraud and other instances of financial crimes.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Responsible for user report distribution for quarterly user recertification for various Payment Services applications
- Interacted with Bank personnel as necessary pertaining to inquiries, user access, and suspicious activity and document anomalies.
- Manage and research account activities, perform legal restraints, fraud holds, and releases on various accounts.
Deposits and Payment Services Phone Operator
M&T Bank
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Review and process regulatory reports and departmental application re-certifications to ensure compliance with Federal regulations and Bank policies.
- Research and complete complex wire-related transactions daily to ensure accurate and timely transfer of funds, inclusive of engaging in domestic and international wire troubleshooting, monitoring overdraft transactions, processing incoming wire transactions, processing, and verifying customer wire templates.
- Execute system and physical security validations on an annual basis, using SWIFT Customer Security Program control guidelines.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently handling incoming calls and addressing inquiries.
- Monitor internal and external departmental email mailboxes daily, seeking to answer customer inquiries and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Education
Nanodegree - Programming For Data Science With SQL And Python
Udacity
Online08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05-2015
Skills
- Power BI software proficiency
- SQL database
- Python programming basics
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Risk assessment
- Vulnerability assessment
- Identity management
Certification
Working towards CC certification
Timeline
Cybersecurity Governance Specialist
M&T Bank
10.2023 - Current
Title Specialist
M&T Bank
09.2021 - 10.2023
Deposits and Payment Services Associate IV
M&T Bank
07.2019 - 09.2021
Deposits and Payment Services Phone Operator
M&T Bank
05.2018 - 06.2019
Nanodegree - Programming For Data Science With SQL And Python
Udacity
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
SUNY Buffalo State
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