Nicole Perkowitz
Chicago,IL
Summary
DEI and development professional focused on holistic leadership culture, skill development, adult education, and talent management. Passionate about cultivating organizational strength through building diverse teams and strong leadership.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director & Lead Coach
PerksCoach, LLC
04.2016 - 08.2021
- Coach and facilitate a diverse clientele of professionals and small business owners across a variety of fields including healthcare, insurance, finance, personal development, and telecommunications
- Transformative coaching focused on increasing leadership, productivity, business, community engagement, well-being, communication skills, teamwork, and relationship oriented goals
- Lead exercises and workshops with a focus on group dynamics and personal development incorporating extensive improv training
- Provide tactful feedback and accountability support as relationships require
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
Regional Director of Recruiting
VOYlegal, LLC
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Lead onboarding process, develop goals and benchmarks, and manage team members with a focus on profitability, team building, training, and supervision
- Produce educational materials and lead seminars for clients & company-wide internal training sessions
- Deliver pre-screened, high-caliber lateral candidates to clients with a focus on diverse, female, and IP
- Coach candidates through job hunt, professional/ career development, & resume creation
- Develop and implement internal procedures and protocols, establish hiring budgets, projections and plans, develop job descriptions, and manage interview process
- Developed company's first cross-selling platform by founding partner-level recruiting division and being first recruiter in company history to represent lateral partner candidates
Closing Compliance Manager
Prospect Mortgage, LLC
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Sole compliance attorney for 4 departments (Servicing, Correspondent, 203(k) and Post-Closing)
- Advised C-Suite on & led the business team while implementing production changes to minimize losses, shorten closing times, and ensure maximum number of successful deal closings
- Liaison between regulators and executives during audits
- Targeted concerns for resolution and adjusted business practices as necessary
- Developed comprehensive plan for sub-servicer oversight including compliance with local and federal regulations, as well as implementation of new CFPB regulations
- Ensured a seamless customer experience by overseeing compliance department, company, and customer outreach during sub-servicer switch
- Spearheaded resolution of customer complaints and concerns escalated to legal/compliance
- Identified and initiated adjustments to business practices for compliance and satisfaction
- Worked with top executives regarding documentation, remediation and resolution, and loss management
Assistant Vice President & Claims Counsel
National Title Insurance of New York, Inc
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Investigated, administered, and resolved a pipeline of over 250 title insurance claims
- Budget management including formulating loss valuations & reforming business practices to ensure profitability and lower claims volumes
- Collaborated with regulators from all states to provide audit support and ensure accurate policy pricing
- Identified and addressed concerns regarding escrow and outside sales agents recordkeeping and practices
- Investigated and remediated complaints made to the California Department of Insurance
- Provided legal advice/opinions and conducted research for operations and sister companies
- Initiated adjustment of business practices as necessary
Associate Attorney
Garrett & Tully
09.2009 - 07.2011
- Managing Associate for substantial litigation caseload spanning practice areas including general business litigation, professional liability, real property, insurance defense and bankruptcy
- Investigated and analyzed pre-litigation claims; Determined complicated coverage matters for institutional insurance clients
- Developed and maintained client relationships via presentations, social engagements, industry workgroups and local bar associations
- Participated in business development efforts and in industry visibility campaigns
- Served on LA County Bar Title Insurance Subsection Steering Committee and California Land Title Association Claims Awareness Committee with clients and industry leaders
Education
MBA -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA2009
J.D. -
Loyola Law School
Los Angeles2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Sports Management (Minor)
University of California
2006
Conservatory -
The Second City Training Center
Chicago, IL2022
Skills
- DEI
- Corporate strategy
- Instructional design
- Strong oral and written communication
- Coaching & leadership development initiatives
- Adult education
- Relationship management
- Business growth
- Facilitation
- Developing alignment between goals and skills
- Group & individual trainings
- Using a holistic mindset to reduce resistance and increase output and connectivity
- Creative problem-solving and thinking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- GSuite Products
Timeline
Director & Lead Coach
PerksCoach, LLC
04.2016 - 08.2021
Regional Director of Recruiting
VOYlegal, LLC
01.2014 - 08.2017
Closing Compliance Manager
Prospect Mortgage, LLC
01.2013 - 12.2013
Assistant Vice President & Claims Counsel
National Title Insurance of New York, Inc
08.2011 - 12.2012
Associate Attorney
Garrett & Tully
09.2009 - 07.2011
MBA -
Loyola Marymount University
J.D. -
Loyola Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Sports Management (Minor)
University of California
Conservatory -
The Second City Training Center
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