Results-driven Senior Financial Services and Wealth Management Leader with 15 years of experience in investment operations, client servicing, and risk management. Expertise in leading high-performing teams, enhancing operational controls, and executing strategic initiatives within regulated environments. Skilled in workforce planning, audit readiness, and process improvement, with a focus on talent development and operational performance.
Work History
Client Data Manager III, Vice President
2 Years 3 Months
JPMORGAN CHASE | 06.2024 - Current
Lead a high-performing team responsible for post-account-opening maintenance and servicing of investment accounts, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution of complex client and advisor requests.
Direct complex account maintenance activities including Power of Attorney, beneficiary and guardianship updates, address and registration changes, trading permissions, account coding, restrictions, and other account-level servicing requirements.
Drive operational performance through oversight of workflow, productivity, service levels, quality, and workforce capacity, aligning resources with business demand and client commitments.
Strengthened operational risk and control environment through disciplined execution of procedures, documentation standards, approvals, quality controls, and supervisory practices.
Leveraged performance metrics and error trends to identify root causes, mitigate operational risk, and implement targeted process improvements.
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex account maintenance issues, partnering with Financial Advisors, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology, and Operations stakeholders to drive timely resolution.
Lead audit preparation and remediation activities, ensuring control gaps and audit findings are addressed within established timelines.
Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced controls, reduced errors, and improved client and advisor experience.
Head of JPMA Account Maintenance, Vice President
2 Years
JPMORGAN CHASE | 06.2022 - 06.2024
Led JPMA Brokerage Account Maintenance supporting more than 3,000 Financial Advisors nationwide within a complex wealth management operating environment.
Acted as Designated Supervisory Principal for 22+ FINRA-licensed employees and provided oversight of 68+ registered individuals, maintaining adherence to FINRA Rule 3110 and the firm's supervisory framework.
Directed operational strategy across forecasting, capacity planning, resource utilization, compliance, productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Collaborated with Product and Technology leaders to manage digital client experience and servicing roadmaps, aligning business objectives and key results with product strategy.
Partnered with Product and Technology leaders to oversee digital client experience and servicing roadmaps, aligning business objectives and key results with product strategy.
Drove operational change by identifying and implementing improvements to turnaround times for client and front-office requests.
Led internal and external regulatory audit walkthroughs for JPMA Account Maintenance Operations, contributing to satisfactory audit outcomes through strong preparation, control execution, and stakeholder partnership.
Delivered monthly business reviews to senior management, showcasing operational metrics, business accomplishments, strategic initiatives, and emerging risks.
Identified and developed high-potential talent through tailored talent and performance management processes, enhancing team capability.
Built a strong and diverse talent pipeline, with diverse candidates representing 75% of management staff and 56% of the overall organization.
Operations Manager
1 Year 8 Months
JPMORGAN CHASE | 10.2020 - 06.2022
Managed the onboarding and post-account-opening servicing model supporting the YouInvest digital investing launch across Chase Wealth Management, JPMorgan Advisors, and Private Bank.
Translated business objectives into operational execution by identifying opportunities to improve processes, team performance, and the overall client servicing model.
Led teams of FINRA Series 24-licensed principals responsible for new client onboarding, account opening, and brokerage account maintenance.
Coached and developed professionals using Lean-Agile principles, enhancing individual performance and collaboration while promoting continuous improvement.
Led People Pillar for Client Operations, enhancing employee engagement, trust, empowerment, diversity, and inclusion within functional teams.
Fostered entrepreneurial, continuous-improvement culture by encouraging employees to identify and implement process improvements, enhancing service delivery and organizational effectiveness.
Operations Team Manager
2 Years 1 Month
JPMORGAN CHASE | 09.2018 - 10.2020
Led Operations Specialists responsible for post-account-opening maintenance of Chase Wealth Management investment accounts.
Directed employee performance through coaching, development, recognition, and performance management to enhance team capabilities.
Directed employee performance through coaching, development, recognition, performance management, and corrective action.
Led escalation and problem-resolution efforts by researching complex issues and driving timely complaint resolution.
Developed individual growth opportunities and strengthened employee capabilities through targeted coaching and development.
Served as an escalation and problem-resolution leader, researching complex issues and driving timely complaint resolution.
Managed departmental objectives and Service Level Agreements to maintain high standards in operational and client service delivery.
New Accounts Business Analyst
2 Years 3 Months
JPMORGAN CHASE | 06.2016 - 09.2018
Delivered business analysis and testing support for first DWM YouInvest account launch at JPMorgan Chase, ensuring successful deployment.
Created test plans, test cases, and scripts to validate DWM account functionality and facilitate digital releases.
Led coordination of testing and quality assurance activities among business and technology teams, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.
Led business analysis for second- and fourth-quarter digital releases in 2016 and 2017.
Partnered with project managers, developers, and business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and resolve system defects.
Performed process and data mapping, requirements gathering, analysis, and detailed business documentation.
Supervision Officer
1 Year 10 Months
JPMORGAN CHASE | 08.2014 - 06.2016
Performed supervisory review of inbound and outbound electronic communications to ensure compliance with firm policies and supervisory standards.
Monitored communications for concerning trends and patterns and escalated potential supervisory issues.
Reviewed and assessed suitability associated with select new accounts and investment products.
Conducted outbound quality assurance calls, ensuring clients understood risks and fees associated with securities transactions to enhance informed decision-making.
Provided supervisory approval of 529 Plan applications.
Reviewed market and advertising materials for compliance, providing timely supervisory approval to uphold regulatory standards.
Senior Operations Specialist
1 Year 5 Months
JPMORGAN CHASE | 03.2013 - 08.2014
Processed 145+ model changes, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements.
Managed escalated requests from managers and Financial Advisors, researching issues and driving resolution.
Performed quality control reviews of trades submitted by Traders and Financial Advisors.
Provided operational support to the Broker Service Call Center and Financial Advisors.
Managed escalated requests from managers and Financial Advisors, researching issues to drive timely resolutions.
Produced daily and weekly management reports, maintaining accuracy and meeting delivery deadlines.
Assisted in developing procedures supporting the cease-trade log and related operational controls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Franklin University | Columbus, OH | 05-2010
GPA: 3.7
Skills
Wealth Management Operations
Investment Account Maintenance
Client & Advisor Servicing
FINRA Compliance
Operational Risk & Controls
Audit readiness
Process improvement
Performance analytics
Service-level management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Performance Management
Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
Rising Stars Award, 2020
Top Scorecard Employee of the Month
International Student Leadership Award
All American Scholars
Super Clubs International Scholarship
Certification
FINRA Series 7 | Series 9 | Series 10 | Series 24 | Series 66 | Series 99
Head of Financial and Client Services at Financial Independence Planning, LLCHead of Financial and Client Services at Financial Independence Planning, LLC