Diaqwon Weatherspoon

Strategic risk professional who closely follows the latest trends in their own field and adapts them for application within their own line of business. Developed communication and diplomacy skills as they are needed to guide and influence stakeholders and team leads. Accountable for working independently to deep dive into control assessment fails and produce analysis to support Operational Risk Reviews and/or targeted challenges across technology infrastructure of 30 application teams.

• Challenges the execution of operational risk policies and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks.
• Independently assess risks and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operational risk losses by challenging both historical and proposed practices.
• Independently assess controls from a design perspective to determine design effectiveness to support independent assurance reviews/monitoring reviews
• Governance and oversight may include (not limited to) technology operational risk, cyber risk and third-party risk
• Serves as a subject matter expert for all risk related performance issues that surface.
• Issues Management (KPI/KRI/Corrective Action Plans) including challenging validation of operational risk issues in coverage area.
• Analyzes a multitude of scorecards/performance management tools in an attempt to mitigate exposure (risk/financial/regulatory/non-financial risk).
• Develops and maintains relationships across the Functions and Lines of Defense to better understand and deliver Operational Risk challenge requirements by responding to changes in the internal and external business environment
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
• Lead cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.

Risk and Governance Lead Subject Matter Expert. Appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating knowledge for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citibank, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, and applying sound ethical judgment.

• Manages all Citibank Technology Infrastructure End User Services risk/vulnerability reporting, governance initiatives, and analysts.
• Supports the review of compliance and cyber policies and procedures, technology and tools, and governance processes to provide credible challenge for minimizing losses from cyber risks
• Assesses cyber risks and evaluates actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operational risk losses by challenging both historical and proposed practices
• Supports independent assurance activities to assess areas of concern including substantive and controls testing
• Supports the monitoring, evaluation, and challenge of Key Risks and associated Key Risk Indicators triggers and thresholds
• Reviews potential risks associated with program/project delivery on a technical level
• Participates in various second line of defense cyber assessments including risk assessments, control assessments, compliance assessments, maturity assessments etc
• Assesses cyber risks associated with new initiatives and programs being proposed for implementation
• Embrace the challenge of the design, adequacy and strength of the control environment associated to technology and cyber and recommends actions to ensure the operational risk profile is in line with the cyber risk appetite
• Support ad-hoc activities for the End User Services organization, including but not limited to: researching and drafting materials for presentations of deep dives into selected topics, coordinating deliverables related to audits and examinations, and maintaining associated data for executive reporting

Responsible for the leadership, career development, training, mentorship, operational readiness and safety of 50 Marines in a combat Military Occupational Specialty in the Reserve component of the Marine Corps. Showcasing a high aptitude for leadership and initiative continuously performing senior level responsibilities as an inferior rank.

• Administrative head responsible for the strategy, budget and billet, educational development, unit-to-unit communication, and accountability of all Marines in assigned section.
• Led the daily small unit leadership tasks ranging from inspections, counseling, operations, education, weapons handling, etc.
• Represent the section as the head Non-Commissioned Officer in senior meetings and strategy calls.
• Maintenance and inventory of advanced electronic artillery equipment to include Counter Radar Systems, Meteorological Measuring Systems and Ground Radar Systems all valued more than $10M.
• Responsible for the adjustment and operation of surveying instruments to include prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
• Expert utilization of geodetic and engineering instruments to establish fixed-point, create maps, reports, and surveys.
• Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager with an emphasis on risk and controls implementation, operational process and strategy improvement, vulnerability reporting, and policy adherence. Responsible for leading a team of junior analysts. Responsible for leading agile teams as a scrum master.

• Ensure business adherence to operational risk policies, standards, and procedures.
• Influence Risk Culture within assigned sector (End User Services) operations and other product/function heads.
• Examines procedures for consistency and gaps relative to regulations in addition to impacts on customer experience.
• Lead the creation and development of risk and control related presentation materials for various governance forums (at many levels of the organization, including Internal Audit and external regulators)
• Supervising and coaching junior team members
• Risk Oversight: Provides guidance to first line partners and operational teams pertaining to IT and Information Security risks.
• Issue Identification: Through proactive interactions with customers ensures timely identification and reporting of control deficiencies.
• Issue Management: Oversees corrective actions/risk exceptions ensuring on time remediation and validation of issues including escalation and reporting of issue statuses
• Audit Management: Oversees and manages all audit related activities such as, managing deliverables and working with operational teams to ensure factual accuracy and documentation of corrective action plans.
• Manager's Control Assessment: Ensures appropriate controls are mapped throughoput the organization. Oversees testing of controls, creating automation opportunities, and implementing Key Risk Indicators

Contracted security professional providing licensed personal protection and traditional physical security services to various locations.

• Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to ensure seamless integration of security measures and timely response to incidents.
• Managed access control systems, ensuring only authorized personnel were granted entry into sensitive areas.
• Reduced security incidents by conducting thorough evaluations of potential risk factors and addressing vulnerabilities.
• Ensured a high level of customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
• Coordinated with other departments to develop integrated security plans that addressed specific risks unique to each area.
• Conducted regular audits of security equipment, identifying and resolving any technical issues or malfunctions promptly.
• Supervised and evaluated security staff performance to determine compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitored alarm systems and CCTV footage to enable prompt attention and response.
• Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
• Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas.
• Streamlined communication between team members, resulting in better coordination during critical situations.
• Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through diligent patrolling and monitoring of premises.
• Personal protection for city council