Ashley Lockhart
Rancho Cordova,CA
Summary
Results-driven leader with 17 years of experience in risk management, governance, and compliance, specializing in strategic planning, client-focused process improvement, and team leadership. Proven expertise in designing and implementing frameworks to optimize performance, ensure regulatory adherence, and enhance customer experience in employee benefits and insurance programs. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, analyzing complex data, and driving operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Hr Governance and Project Management
Department of Treasury
06.2023 - Current
- Lead HR Governance and Strategic Project Support Services, managing 16+ projects to ensure compliance and streamline onboarding processes for human capital initiatives.
- Design governance frameworks integrating risk mitigation and internal controls, improving operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Awarded Leadership Award (2024) for embedding voice-of-the-customer strategies into human capital processes.
- Oversee service-wide governance boards setting strategic direction for policies and enterprise risk management.
- Develop KPIs to track project success and compliance, enhancing accountability and outcomes.
Associate Director, Compliance and Risk Management
Department of Treasury
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Directed Risk Management and Compliance Assessments branches, establishing a risk governance framework to identify and mitigate operational risks.
- Pioneered the IRS’s first risk appetite framework, earning the Pioneer Award (2023) and publication in IRS Risk Insights.
- Implemented corrective action strategies to strengthen internal controls and audit responses, ensuring compliance for benefits and insurance programs.
- Co-championed policy consistency efforts, earning a Deputy Human Capital Office Letter of Appreciation (2022).
Branch Chief, Hr Compliance Assessments
Department of Treasury
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed compliance audits and risk assessments, achieving 100% on-time audit initiation and delivering actionable recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Collaborated on Staffing Hiring System design, enhancing onboarding processes and compliance for human capital operations.
- Coached analysts to ensure adherence to audit standards, improving team performance and readiness.
Auditor-in-Charge (Team Lead)
Department of Energy
11.2012 - 07.2019
- Led audits of government programs, including contractor post-retirement benefits and liability insurance, recovering $2M in questioned costs featured in the Semi-Annual Report to Congress.
- Developed risk profiles and audit plans to ensure regulatory compliance, setting benchmarks for benefits program efficiency.
- Streamlined audit processes using data analytics tools, resulting in increased productivity and reduced manual efforts.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA05-2010
Skills
- Leadership & Team Supervision
- Client Onboarding & Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Planning & Process Improvement
- Customer Experience Optimization
- Governance & Internal Controls
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Project Management (16 simultaneous projects)
- Employee Benefits & Insurance Program Oversight
- Analytical Problem-Solving & Policy Development
- Training, Coaching & Change Management
Accomplishments
- Leadership Award (2024) – Internal Revenue Service
- Pioneer Award (2023) – Internal Revenue Service
- Deputy Human Capital Office Letter of Appreciation (2022) – Internal Revenue Service
- Special Act and Manager Awards (2010–2011, 2022–2024) – Federal Service
- Team of the Month (2011) – Defense Logistics Agency
Timeline
Director, Hr Governance and Project Management
Department of Treasury
06.2023 - Current
Associate Director, Compliance and Risk Management
Department of Treasury
03.2021 - 06.2023
Branch Chief, Hr Compliance Assessments
Department of Treasury
10.2019 - 02.2021
Auditor-in-Charge (Team Lead)
Department of Energy
11.2012 - 07.2019
MBA - Finance
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Virginia State University
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