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Candace Norton

Candace Norton

Olive Branch,USA

Summary

Knowledgeable Compliance Manager with background in executive leadership. Guided strategic initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and fostered organizational growth. Demonstrated expertise in leadership and strategic planning.

Professional leader with executive experience ready to drive impactful change. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational performance. Valued for collaborative team leadership and adaptability to evolving business needs.

Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President/Compliance

Lineage Bank
01.2025 - Current
  • Draft, update and enforce compliance policies and procedures to align with external regulations and internal standards.
  • Identify and assess compliance risk through regular audits and reviews.
  • Report compliance status to senior leadership or regulatory bodies, including addressing breaches and recommending corrective actions.
  • Work cross-functionally with legal, HR, and operational teams to embed compliance into daily operations.

Compliance Consultant/Manager

Robert Half/FinTech Neobank
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Analyze and implement law and rule citations within regulatory inventories for applicability for Consumer and Business Lending Businesses Activity, Home Lending, Auto, Credit Cards and Merchant Services.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
  • Provide compliance training and guidance to employees to ensure understanding and adherence to compliance policies and procedures.
  • Implement monitoring and surveillance programs to detect and prevent compliance violations. Prepare regular reports on compliance activities and findings for management and regulatory authorities as required.
  • Conduct internal investigations into compliance issues, allegations of misconduct, or breaches of regulations. Take appropriate corrective actions and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence.
  • Coordinate and participate in compliance audits conducted by internal and external auditors. Address audit findings and implement corrective actions as necessary.
  • Developed compliance frameworks aligning with regulatory requirements for financial operations.
  • Evaluated third-party vendors for compliance risks, mitigating potential exposure to legal liabilities.
  • Collaborated with management to develop effective strategies for addressing identified compliance risks and gaps.

Lead Compliance Consultant

Aston Carter | (Wells Fargo)
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Work on ENGin Phase 1 and 2, was relied on to help a team of 15 employees navigate the system.
  • Analyze law and rule citations within regulatory inventories for applicability for Consumer and Business Lending Businesses Activity, Home Lending, Auto, Credit Cards and Merchant Services.
  • Populate major compliance requirement templates within the Governance, Risk and Compliance Tool.
  • Work with Legal partners, as required, on the analysis of major compliance requirements.
  • Lead a team of four to achieve assigned project goals.

Senior Compliance Consultant

Sheshunoff Consulting & Solutions
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Conduct compliance audits and offer expert advice on regulatory issues.
  • Evaluate and validate Lending (Residential and Auto Lending) and Deposit Regulations via Compliance Audit programs.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation and recommending opportunities to strengthen the internal control structure.
  • Conducted regular reviews of existing policies, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
  • Developed improvement and corrective action plans to bring operations in line with requirements.

Senior Compliance Officer

Evolve Bank & Trust
07.2015 - 12.2021
  • Collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer in the design, implementation, and management of all areas of compliance, including internal policies and compliance with all federal and state regulations.
  • Develop policies and procedures to ensure company coordination and direction on regulatory matters.
  • Maintain and file Home Mortgage Disclosure Act with 8,000 records for Evolve Bank & Trust.
  • Tracking audit and regulatory issues until completion.
  • Maintain compliance oversight and perform quality control tests to ensure Evolve Bank & Trust has an effective compliance testing program which enables Evolve Bank to achieve compliance with all applicable consumer federal, state laws and regulations.
  • Analyze and perform quality assurance testing on laws and rule citations within regulatory inventories for applicability for Consumer and Business Lending Businesses Activity, Home Lending, Auto, Credit Cards and Merchant Services.
  • Performed various assignments related to ensuring compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and Office of Foreign Assets control monitor suspicious activity on accounts.
  • Assist in the development and coordination of corporate training related to BSA, OFAC, Anti-Money Laundering and US Patriot Act Laws and regulations.

Vice President, Compliance Manager

First Horizon National Corporation
02.2000 - 07.2015
  • Manage an integrated Enterprise-Wide risk assessment process that includes but is not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, Lending Compliance (Auto and Residential), Deposit Compliance, Fair Lending, Identity Theft, Privacy, and Community Reinvestment Act.
  • Perform ongoing risk assessments to evaluate the bank's risk exposure, incorporating the risk results into the compliance testing program.
  • Provide senior management with detailed reports of high-risk issues identified that could result in a violation of law or a matter requiring attention.
  • Ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner or escalated to senior management to alleviate any adverse action that the Bank could receive from its Supervisory Agency (Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC).
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business - Administration

Strayer University
Memphis, TN

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager -

The Institute of Certified Bankers

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Risk management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Process improvement
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Procedure implementation
  • Policy development
  • Program oversight

Certification

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)

Timeline

Vice President/Compliance

Lineage Bank
01.2025 - Current

Compliance Consultant/Manager

Robert Half/FinTech Neobank
01.2024 - 01.2025

Lead Compliance Consultant

Aston Carter | (Wells Fargo)
12.2022 - 12.2023

Senior Compliance Consultant

Sheshunoff Consulting & Solutions
12.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Compliance Officer

Evolve Bank & Trust
07.2015 - 12.2021

Vice President, Compliance Manager

First Horizon National Corporation
02.2000 - 07.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Business - Administration

Strayer University

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager -

The Institute of Certified Bankers

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