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BRIAN BRAMSON

Franklin,MA

Summary

Execution orientated program and quality management leader with expertise in data management and business process quality; Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in process engineering and Data Quality Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP). Seasoned Senior Director with significant experience in managing large teams and developing effective strategies. Strengths include strategic leadership, vision-driven change management, and robust business acumen. Achievements include driving operational efficiency and fostering cross-departmental collaboration within previous organizations.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director, Data Management Methodology, Gov

SANTANDER US
Boston, MA
03.2020 - Current
  • Analyzed market trends to guide strategic decision-making processes.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental stakeholders to create innovative problem-solving strategies.
  • Established key performance indicators to monitor progress towards objectives.
  • Developed comprehensive policies to enhance workflows across multiple departments.
  • Led initiatives focused on improving organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency.
  • Mentored senior leaders, promoting talent development and succession planning.
  • Oversaw data entry and validation processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
  • Collaborated with teams to optimize data workflows and implement best practices.

Director Data Management Strategy and Governance

SANTANDER US
Boston, ME
04.2015 - 03.2020
  • Oversaw enterprise data management policy, framework, processes, and standards.
  • Defined and implemented enterprise data management strategy and roadmap.
  • Established roles and responsibilities for data management disciplines including governance and metadata.
  • Trained Data Owners and Stewards on governance, critical data selection, and data quality rules.
  • Managed ongoing data quality monitoring, issue resolution, and remediation programs.
  • Conducted Data Management Maturity assessments to evaluate governance and quality practices.
  • Directed Risk Data Aggregation efforts in compliance with BCBS 239 regulations.
  • Developed a standardized model for data quality controls and certification processes.

Global Head of Data Quality

AIG
12.2013 - 04.2015
  • Defined enterprise program, governance and operating model for data quality across AIG's businesses, functions and regions; including global policy and standards.
  • Built, managed and matured a center of excellence to support data quality assessment, profiling, monitoring and issue management and remediation.
  • Worked with Chief Data Officers and business leadership globally to establish data strategy, data management practices, processes and governance within respective lines of business.
  • Led adoption and implementation of data quality management programs across AIG's core business and functions.

Senior Vice President, Head Data Quality Measurement

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013
  • Built the data quality monitoring and analytics team supporting over 200K measurement points monthly for core data flows to enterprise functions.
  • Established foundational data quality analytics and data quality operating model processes to support Citi's strategic data repositories.
  • Defined and implement enhanced data quality reporting capability supporting global data management programs.
  • Managed the operations and evolution of Citi's data quality platform.

Data Quality Lead

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013
  • Managed engagement with Data Governance Officers, coaching and assisting these executive leaders in the execution of Data Quality programs within their given business area.
  • Played central role in establishing Citi's Chief Data Office focusing on development and deployment of the Data Quality Analytics and Improvement Program; including 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 enterprise-wide objectives and initiatives.
  • Developed Citi's Data Quality Operating Model, associated standards, methods, training and implementation across Citi's Global Functions (Compliance, Finance, Risk, Human Resources), Global Consumer Bank, and Institutional Client Group.
  • Developed strategic plan for Citi's Data Quality Program in support of adoption of enterprise-wide Data Quality Operating Model. Key initiatives included focusing measurement on core corporate processes, data quality services offering, executive dashboards, and global expansion.

Best in Class Finance, Process Engineer

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013
  • Conducted comprehensive data and process analysis for Treasury Liquidity Monitoring & Reporting, targeting accuracy and timeliness improvements in the US and European reporting processes.

Corporate Reengineering, Vice President, Process Engineer

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013
  • Completed successful process assessment and improvement project for the Cost of Credit reporting process, which included monthly reporting for US, Europe, Asia, and Latin American business units.
  • Built infrastructure and operating model for enterprise-wide engineering program to include process architecture framework and engineering methodology and training program.
  • Conducted process improvement effort for the institutional equities trading group; improved ticketing straight through processing by 70% and FTE efficiency by 50%.

Vice President, Senior Program Manager

BANK OF AMERICA
Boston, MA
04.2006 - 12.2008
  • Defined and implemented data governance and stewardship program: data governance structure, roles, operating model and reporting, data quality analytics, and improvement methodology. The program managed enterprise data quality and technology infrastructure improvements.
  • Established and managed a three year client communications program that included creating a competitive reporting capability, realigning disparate reporting teams, streamlining and centralizing reporting processes resulting in a 50% reduction in time to report delivery, standardization of reporting/communications types, and centralizing and normalizing reporting data management and data quality processes reaching the target reduction of 60% manual feeds.
  • Led an in-depth business and functional assessment of service unit supporting $18 billion in assets under management; scope included current state analysis, best fit review to other internal operations units, future state operating and service model recommendation, and implementation.
  • Managed strategic technology and operations review in support of investment management business growth for the upcoming 3 to 5 years; thus, producing a roadmap of programs for infrastructure development and operational processes.

Vice President, Business Process Engineer

BANK OF AMERICA
Boston, MA
04.2006 - 12.2008
  • Assessed existing private banking compensation process and recommended key changes that enhanced compensation accuracy resulting in faster payment to sales teams and improved associate satisfaction.
  • Enhanced Know Your Client (KYC) process that improved accuracy and timeliness of assessment and increased first time pass of KYC approval from 70 to 90 % fail rate to a first pass rate of over 90%.
  • Led process and business metrics effort in support of growing retirement business, including implementation of Rollover Help Desk and increased IRA Rollover capture that helped drive a 30% growth in retirement revenue.
  • Worked on 'SWAT' team assignments to develop key execution planning for strategic product launch for both investment management and retirement initiatives.
  • Coached Six Sigma prospectus and supplement distribution process enhancement that resulted in improvement of 'on time' release by 84%, or approximately 5 days, and a cost savings of over $460K annually.

Custody Network Manager

MANULIFE FINANCIAL, John Hancock
Boston, MA
10.2004 - 03.2006
  • Managed John Hancock custodial banking relationships and custody operations.
  • Implemented major conversion of banking operation, that resulted in overhaul of account structure, enhanced cash management and processing as well as improvement to billing and settlement processes.
  • Tested and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and process controls.
  • Designed and built new wire transfer unit with average daily transaction volume over $100 million.
  • Implemented new overdraft review and quality control process resulting in an average monthly savings of $57K.

Network Officer, Europe

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
Quincy, MA
02.1999 - 10.2004
  • Managed relationships worth over $30 billion USD in client assets with agent banks in European securities markets.
  • Assessed risk of regulatory and business changes for State Street operations, process and to clients.
  • Assessed sub-custodian banks' service levels to include process, risk, and quality controls.
  • Conducted due diligence in European markets: on site review of agent banks, stock exchanges, securities depositories, and securities regulators.

Department Six Sigma coordinator

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
Quincy, MA
02.1999 - 10.2004
  • Acted as project lead, managed overall implementation of program, Black and Yellow Belt project selection, management member of Six Sigma council, and training coordinator.
  • Developed empirically driven vendor 'report card' to measure banking service levels (vendor metrics).

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Petty Officer

UNITED STATES NAVY
09.1990 - 12.1993
  • Supervised combat team during training exercises and participated in drug interdiction and other military operations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Atlantic.

Education

CERTIFIED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL - DATA QUALITY (CIMP) -

Citigroup
06.2011

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT -

Bank of America
03.2006

B.A. - International Studies

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
08.1998

accounting (financial statement analysis), statistics, investments, corporate finance, financial management, organizational behavior, and business economics

BOSTON COLLEGE

Skills

  • Data management
  • Data quality assurance
  • Policy development
  • Performance metrics
  • Risk assessment
  • Data governance
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Change management
  • Team leadership
  • Program management
  • Regulatory compliance

Honors And Accomplishments

  • Published: Contributor to 'Competing with High Quality Data' John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2014
  • Work: Spirit Medallion; Leading at Bank of America
  • Military: Blue Jacket of the Quarter; Admiral's Commendation

Timeline

Senior Director, Data Management Methodology, Gov

SANTANDER US
03.2020 - Current

Director Data Management Strategy and Governance

SANTANDER US
04.2015 - 03.2020

Global Head of Data Quality

AIG
12.2013 - 04.2015

Senior Vice President, Head Data Quality Measurement

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013

Data Quality Lead

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013

Best in Class Finance, Process Engineer

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013

Corporate Reengineering, Vice President, Process Engineer

CITIGROUP
12.2008 - 12.2013

Vice President, Senior Program Manager

BANK OF AMERICA
04.2006 - 12.2008

Vice President, Business Process Engineer

BANK OF AMERICA
04.2006 - 12.2008

Custody Network Manager

MANULIFE FINANCIAL, John Hancock
10.2004 - 03.2006

Network Officer, Europe

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
02.1999 - 10.2004

Department Six Sigma coordinator

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
02.1999 - 10.2004

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Petty Officer

UNITED STATES NAVY
09.1990 - 12.1993

CERTIFIED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL - DATA QUALITY (CIMP) -

Citigroup

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT -

Bank of America

B.A. - International Studies

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

accounting (financial statement analysis), statistics, investments, corporate finance, financial management, organizational behavior, and business economics

BOSTON COLLEGE

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