A proven professional with over 30 years of risk management experience within the financial industry, with positions in compliance and federal consumer protection laws and regulations examinations. Demonstrates a high level of expertise in the development, administration and execution of Compliance Risk Assessment programs and executive level reporting and metrics. Excels in interpersonal communications with all levels of management. Consistently demonstrates a high-level of initiative, strategic leadership, and effective decision-making in carrying out duties to a successful conclusion.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Remediation Program Manager
US Bank
12.2022 - Current
Oversee the implementation of initiatives, including customer remediation guidance, procedures, and system enhancements
Completes timely and high-quality oversight activities, including providing credible challenge and recommendations to stakeholders as needed
Identifies concerns, provides recommendations to business partners, escalating significant items where appropriate
Leads, plans and completes policy governance oversight to ensure enterprise compliance with the Customer Remediation Policy and established processes and procedures
Effectively evaluates, researches, and communicates compliance risk management framework risks related to customer remediation activities and decisions.
Director, Enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment Program
MUFG Union Bank N.A.
06.2018 - 12.2022
Managed Union Bank Compliance Practices, with responsibilities for Regulatory Inventory, Regulatory Change, Issues Management, Compliance Risk Assessments, Policy Governance, Compliance Monitoring Program and Compliance-Oriented Committee and Board-level reporting
Led the Compliance Risk Assessment Program across MUFG Americas, an organization that includes seven entities/divisions spanning the United States, Canada, and Latin America
Expanded and enhanced the MUFG Americas Compliance Risk Assessment Program to improve the quality, scope and depth of compliance risk assessments; establishing a consistent Compliance Risk Assessment Program at each entity aligned to the Americas Compliance Program
Directed the launch of the Annual Compliance Risk Assessment cycle, ensuring that compliance risk assessments were completed in accordance with standards and the published schedule
Developed, reviewed, and revised the compliance risk assessment policy and program utilized by MUFG professionals in the execution of their compliance risk assessments, and provided stakeholder compliance risk assessment training
Analyzed, tracked, and reported risk assessment results for the integration of compliance risk assessment results into other compliance activities, including testing and monitoring efforts for all entities
Completed annual reporting of compliance risk assessment results to the Compliance Risk Management Committee
Collaborated with technology partners to develop a Compliance Risk Assessment application; automating the enterprise compliance risk assessment process and generating Compliance Risk Assessment results reporting
Recruited and managed a team of compliance risk assessment program managers
Facilitated employee growth and professional development by discussing strengths, development opportunities through one-on-one coaching conversations and continuous feedback.
Vice-President, Senior Compliance Officer
MUFG Union Bank N.A.
02.2011 - 06.2018
Developed, communicated and implemented a compliance risk assessment methodology consistent with the institution's risk management objectives and the development of associated compliance risk assessment policies and procedures
Oversaw the day-to-day administration of the Union Bank Compliance Risk Assessment program, ensuring consistency with established standards and methodologies
Provided executive level reporting and metrics related to compliance risk assessment results
Developed and implemented a compliance risk assessment credible challenge/review process in which critical reviews of compliance risk assessment results were conducted to ensure adherence to the methodology and that compliance risks were prudently addressed
Developed and maintained an Enterprise Risk and Applicability Inventory, containing the inventory and business unit applicability for laws and regulations within the scope of responsibility of Americas Compliance
Planned, coordinated, and executed testing review activities, compiling, and analyzing data and formulating and communicating conclusions to senior compliance executives
Managed junior staff conducting testing reviews and working on special projects
Served as the regulatory examination liaison; coordinating regulatory agency requests.
Compliance/CRA/Fair Lending Examiner
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
01.2007 - 02.2011
Examined medium to large banks and problem institutions for compliance with federal consumer protection laws and regulations
Identified Unfair, Deceptive, Acts and Practices (UDAP) in the management of mortgage escrow accounts
Identified Fair Lending issues, relative to UDAP, in the credit card balance transfer portfolio
Conducted Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations, and foreign agency examinations of applicable entities
Dedicated examiner in-charge for two State Member Banks
Served as central point of contact (CPC) for both institutions regarding regulatory changes and new product implications
Directed the conduct of examinations; planned, organized, and controlled the work activities, including supervision of assigned staff
Prepared, reviewed, and developed effective communications with regulatory officials, boards of directors, and senior management; compiled and analyzed data and formulated conclusions
Prepared and reviewed comments on findings and recommendations, examination reports, and work papers
Planned, coordinated, and executed examination activities; assigned, reviewed, and evaluated the work of others.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Skills
Time management
Problem-solving
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Program Leadership
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Communications
Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Customer Remediation Program Manager
US Bank
12.2022 - Current
Director, Enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment Program