Emily Madero-Steele
Summary
Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills. Actively traveling 25-30% of the time and managing a database of over 1,000 profiles over 4 regions. Passionate about continuous advancement, learning opportunities, enthusiastic, and developing additional skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Risk Analyst
Skanska USA Building
Tampa, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Leading Regional Prequalification process for a specific geographic such as Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama, and Georgia.
- Engage Regional Operations, Procurement and Diversity leadership to advance and improve the Prequalification of local subcontractors
- Reviews Preconstruction/Operation bidders list to ensure subcontractors are Prequalified
- Ability to assist project teams to develop actionable risk mitigation plans
- Tracks number of Prequalification Exceptions in their region. Conducts quarterly audits of selected group of Risk Mitigation Plans
- Coordinate and follow up with project teams or subcontractors for missing and/or additional requirements in order to obtain a complete prequalification package
- Maintain and update subcontractor safety reviews as needed with Regional Safety Director
- Responsible for reviewing subcontractor Prequalification forms, Surety Reference Letters and CPA prepared financial statements as per Skanska Prequalification Procedure
- Balanced requirements for Single Project Limit Approval in our Trade Partner database review trends, growth with quality in order to reduce risk and maximize profitability for operations team.
- Developed and controlled execution of reporting and analytics for multiple operations departments.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Advised senior managers on policy strategies for reducing liability and preventing losses.
- Fostered productive business partnerships with team members and outside representatives to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.
- Produced and analyzed scorecards and other performance management tools to identify and mitigate risk exposure and monitor progress towards stated project goals.
- Served as subject matter expert for development and implementation of corrective action plans where substantial unnecessary loss resulted regularly from current policy.
- Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
- Influenced appropriate risk management prioritization on front lines to promote strategic objectives while meeting operational risk program expectations.
- Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.
- Completed statistical reviews to uncover trends, patterns and variations.
Finance Sr Tax Analyst
Citibank
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Communicated with external customers and taxing jurisdictions to clarify tax notices and resolve other inquiries.
- Prepared and reviewed federal and state tax returns to comply with corporate submission requirements.
- Calculated estimated and tax liabilities and issued payment instructions to facilitate timely corporate tax payments.
- Attended continuing education courses to increase professional expertise and obtain knowledge of updated tax laws and compliance criteria.
- Monitored legislative and regulatory arenas for relevant tax issues and updated management to facilitate informed decisions.
- Tax / information reporting specialist to execute FATCA advisory/rollout, Systems conversions/rollouts.
- Executes tax information reporting processes applicable to products issued by Citi’s businesses
Business Control Officer II
Citibank
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Understood risk framework, business policies and available programs, translating into plans for business growth, risk management and threat mitigation.
- Interacted with stakeholders, regulators and other members of cross-functional teams to establish standard protocol, develop clear risk management goals and support healthy patterns of sustainable growth.
- Supported control program implementation, execution, risk identification and mitigation, counseling business leaders on financial risks and advising on remediation strategies.
- Performed large data set analysis to provide thematic insights, identify financial discrepancy root causes and reveal risk levels, simultaneously developing comprehensive remediation plans.
- Participate in implementation of programs that evaluated and safeguarded assets and controlled risk
- Periodic Review/transaction activity reviews: information on source of funds, intended purpose of account(s) and expected amounts of monthly activity, both in terms of volume (i.e., count of transactions) and value (i.e., currency amount of transactions).
- Monitored and reported on aligned group risk concentration, identifying current and emerging risk, assessing risk appetite and facilitating business dialogue.
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Worked with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards & regulatory requirements
Risk and Compliance Financial Analyst
Citibank
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Performed in-depth research and investigations and recommended strategies to resolve problems and prevent further concerns.
- Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
- Looked at current and new merchants and individual sales to evaluate fraud, charge back and compliance risks.
- Implemented financial risk management policies, limits and strategies that complied with standards and strategic imperatives of organization.
- Completed statistical reviews to uncover trends, patterns and variations.
- Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.
- Reviewed risk limits across financial stripes for applicability and adequacy and gathered metrics related to risk appetite statements.
- Identified key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments such as asset types and values, legal and ownership structures and industry segments.
- Responsible for performing surveillance and investigation of client transactions to determine if there is activity of concern. Once identified, suspect activity is reported pursuant to requirements of BSA and USA PATRIOT Act.
- Knowledge of CTR requirements and cash velocity
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2013
Skills
- Understanding of Business Requirements
- Risk Identification & Strategic Risk Management
- Corrective Action Plans/Risk Mitigation Plans
- Microsoft
- Reviewing Risk Exposure
- Construction Risk Management (CRIS)
- Knowledge of Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI)
- Financial Review & Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Conducting Investigations
- Regulatory and Compliance Understanding
- Audit Documentation & Small batch audits
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Risk Analyst
Skanska USA Building
01.2018 - Current
Finance Sr Tax Analyst
Citibank
01.2014 - 01.2018
Business Control Officer II
Citibank
01.2014 - 01.2018
Risk and Compliance Financial Analyst
Citibank
01.2014 - 01.2018
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
St. Petersburg College
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