Ihsaan Fanusie
Richmond,VA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in the financial services industry, excelling in investigative reporting, consumer compliance regulation, and financial risk analysis. Proven track record in producing impactful reports and leading vendor risk reviews. Versatile communicator with experience writing for both mass audiences and upper-level management. Strong analytical skills complemented by effective leadership and team-building abilities, driving operational efficiency and enhancing financial oversight.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Bank Examiner
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND
Richmond, VA
06.2023 - Current
- Led investigative interviews with senior-level bank management, including compliance officers, VPs, and CEOs.
- Produced several exam summaries detailing bank examination findings and violations.
- Gained expertise in regulatory consumer compliance.
- Led assignments on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data verification, closed-end consumer lending, and Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP).
- Studied consumer compliance law for over two years within the Federal Reserve's Examiner Commissioning Program.
- Examined the minutes of meetings of directors and stockholders to investigate internal risk controls at various institutions.
- Evaluated internal controls within a banking environment to assess operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Third Party Vendor Risk Management
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND
Richmond, VA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Composed financial risk reviews for Procurement and other divisions of the Fed.
- Analyzed the risk of potential vendors using financial statements.
- Gained expertise in corporate finance and risk analysis.
- Utilized Excel, Power BI, and other data analysis tools.
- Dealt with confidential financial reports, and spearheaded a nationwide risk review expansion.
Writer and Reporter
YAHOO FINANCE
New York, NY
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Published over 100 stories to more than ten million views, with three stories on the Yahoo front page.
- Ranked in the top 25 out of over 100 contributors in total content views, with a click-through rate of 1.8%.
- Interviewed top-level executives at Fortune 500 corporations, such as Bank of America, Sony, etc.
- Featured on Yahoo Finance Live to discuss an article on youth stock trading, it garnered thousands of views online.
- Implemented SEO strategies in writing to enhance online visibility.
- Monitored current events for potential story ideas or topics relevant to company objectives.
Research Intern
K2 INTEGRITY (FKA Financial Integrity Network)
Washington, D.C.
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted in the performance of due diligence checks on third-party vendors before entering into contractual agreements.
- Delivered financial compliance briefings to all team members on a daily basis.
- Key developer in the Qatar AML/CFT compliance training program for government officials.
- Worked intimately with Excel for various data projects.
- Proofread dozens of company documents, including important legal contracts and congressional testimonies.
- Conducted internet research on compliance-related issues and presented findings to management and the entire team on a daily basis.
Education
BBA - Economics, Finance - Minor: Political Science
STETSON UNIVERSITY
DeLand, FL05.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Data analysis
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Financial analysis
- Consumer compliance
- Report writing
- Excel
- R
- Stata
- Power BI
- InDesign
- Agile management
- Editing
- Creative writing
- Proofreading
- Journalism
- Interviewing
- Leadership
- Team Building
Affiliations
- Reading/Writing
- Playing Basketball
- Travel
Timeline
Associate Bank Examiner
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND
06.2023 - Current
Third Party Vendor Risk Management
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND
06.2022 - 06.2023
Writer and Reporter
YAHOO FINANCE
05.2021 - 05.2022
Research Intern
K2 INTEGRITY (FKA Financial Integrity Network)
05.2020 - 08.2020
BBA - Economics, Finance - Minor: Political Science
STETSON UNIVERSITY
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