John Christie
Hampton,N.H.
Summary
An accomplished risk professional with experience in developing strategic corporate programs, managing large teams and transforming global processes. Practical hands-on financial services experience in credit risk, operational risk, compliance, business architecture, project management and strategic program management. Diverse experience includes fluency in Spanish and English, establishing corporate training programs, loss data management, development of operational and compliance reporting frameworks, data governance, business process workflows, project management, accounting, and operations management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Director of Enterprise Risk Management, Vendor Risk and Data Governance
Digital Credit Union
08.2018 - Current
- Established Enterprise Risk Management Framework along with related policies
- Developed/established the Enterprise Risk Management function at DCU
- Developed a Third Party Risk Management team
- Developed a risk identification, assessment and control analysis program
- Developed Executive Management Risk Reporting for Senior Team (ERM Reporting)
- Chair of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC)
- Presented Risk management approach and processes to Regulators and auditors
- Developed Business Line key risk indicator reporting
- Expanded scope of Fraud, BSA/AML and Compliance reporting to ERMC and Board
- Enhanced Cyber Security monitoring of all third parties with access to DCU member data.
Vice President, Risk Identification and Assessment
Santander
12.2015 - 08.2018
- Developed Reputational and Strategic Risk policies
- Created the new product and business change framework
- Developed risk assessment methodology covering all risk types
- Defined roles and responsibilities across three lines of defense
- Created pipeline for escalation protocols for all risk committees
- Integrated KRI program methodology and reporting
- Designed initiative (corrective action) protocols and reporting
- Designed and delivered risk reporting package to the board
- Managed the execution of the Material Risk program
- Completed a GRC selection analysis
- Developed and delivered risk training program for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of defense
- Developed methodology for use of macro-economic drivers for scenario generation
- Developed control taxonomy and control scoring methodology.
Senior Risk Manager, Operational Risk Management
Brown Brothers Harriman
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed and facilitated the Model Risk program
- Managed the New Product Launch Process
- Led vetting and negotiations for GRC solution
- Developed the methodology for loss data capture
- Led initiative to systematize loss data capture through approval and payment
- Led senior executive working group for development of GRC platform
- Led and managed 3 senior working groups (Legal, Procurement and IT) for the development of the Vendor Management program
- Developed risk taxonomy for loss event classification that aligned with Basel loss event categories.
Business Process Change Management
State Street Global Markets
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Let business process mapping initiatives to decrease costs and streamline processes
- Developed methodology for aligning process maps to Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSA)
- Provided analysis and recommendations on new business activities and process changes
- Reviewed products, controls, and developed risk-mitigating process maps
- Aligned existing compliance controls and risks to existing business functions
- Ensured controls effectively and efficiently mitigated risk
- Monitored control remediation and corrective action plans from control review findings.
Investment Management Risk, Senior Risk Manager
State Street Global Advisors
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Developed GRC reporting for the business lines and risk management
- Coordinated with Compliance Department on breaches establishing corrective actions
- Investigated and reported incidents including compliance breaches to senior committee
- Facilitated risk and control assessments for all of North America
- Developed methodology and reporting to align compliance and risk
- Designed and developed all error reporting
- Researched causes and preventative actions for operational events.
Senior Risk Manager, Operational Risk
Enterprise Risk Management, State Street Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Led the development of all Corporate Risk reporting
- Designed and developed Loss Analysis Reporting
- Led global training program for business line Risk Managers
- Led senior working group to refine the Corporate approach for the Risk Control Self-Assessment presenting the results to executive management at annual meeting
- Presenting results of RCSA to executive management
- Managed the annual global kick-off for the Corporate Risk Control Self-Assessment Program
- Performed reviews on all business units globally, ensuring compliance with control assessment and risk mitigation policy
- Assisted in the development and tracking of corrective business line initiatives
- Developed documentation and reporting for regulatory reviews
- Developed procedures/methodologies on: KRIs, Metrics, and Divisional Risk Assessments
- Designed risk assessment workshop tools for the Corporate Risk programs
- Secretary of Cash and Securities Transfer Committee (FTTOP).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
Norwich University
Northfield, VTSkills
Analyst tools: Spot Fire, Cognos Report Studio and Cognos Query Studio, SQL, Archer, SAS, NContractsBanking Software: Reuters, Bloomberg, Check Free, WebFocus
Organizational Development
Contract and Vendor Management
Program Management
Project Management
Certification
NAFCU Certified Risk Manager
Training
- Master Lean Practitioner
- Competency Based Interviewing
Timeline
Director of Enterprise Risk Management, Vendor Risk and Data Governance
Digital Credit Union
08.2018 - Current
Vice President, Risk Identification and Assessment
Santander
12.2015 - 08.2018
Senior Risk Manager, Operational Risk Management
Brown Brothers Harriman
01.2014 - 01.2015
Business Process Change Management
State Street Global Markets
01.2013 - 01.2014
Investment Management Risk, Senior Risk Manager
State Street Global Advisors
01.2012 - 01.2013
Senior Risk Manager, Operational Risk
Enterprise Risk Management, State Street Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
Norwich University