JYRARDE Thomas
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-driven professional in regulatory compliance and risk management, adept at developing and implementing compliance training programs. Experience includes conducting audits and collaborating with legal teams to address compliance violations, ensuring adherence to industry standards and operational procedures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager
Tampa Hospitality- Remote
03.2022 - Current
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing the hospitality industry, including health and safety standards, environmental policies, and operational procedures
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance training programs for all staff, ensuring they understand and adhere to relevant regulations
- Conducted regular audits of operational practices for hotel and restaurant services to ensure alignment with compliance guidelines
- Work closely with the legal and operations teams to address any potential compliance violations and implement corrective actions
- Ensure adherence to local government regulations, including permits, licenses, and certifications required for operations
- Tracked and reported compliance issues, maintained records, and ensured timely resolution of identified concerns to uphold regulatory standards
- Manage employee payroll and benefits processes using ADP, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance with labor laws
- Collaborate with the HR department to ensure accurate employee records, manage labor data, and ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations through ADP solutions
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and safety standards, conducting regular safety audits, and implementing health and safety protocols to prevent workplace injuries
- Educated staff on OSHA safety standards and protocols during training sessions.
- Investigated and reported workplace accidents and incidents, ensuring timely OSHA reporting and implementation of corrective actions to reduce future risks
Executive Assistant /Facilities Manager
McDermott Will & Emery
05.2016 - 01.2022
- Assist two managing directors
- Handle extensive calendar management in Outlook, scheduling meetings accurately
- Manage financial bookkeeping for the company using QuickBooks and Excel this includes Journal Entries, Travel and Expense Reports
- Working with other assistants to coordinate office events
- Organize travel schedules and book hotel reservations
- Compose correspondence/reports for senior management
- Handle all telephone inquiries in a professional manner, reroute as needed, arrange callbacks, and provide backup materials as necessary
- Manage and supervise all outside vendor relationships
- Ensure all interior spaces are safe and clean, and stocked appropriately
- Acquire inventory of all supplies and equipment
- Prepare and coordinate space for new hires, internal office moves, and floor plans
- Oversee emergency compliances, kits, and supplies, emergency responses, and the Fire Warden
Administrative Assistant/Office services
Norton Rose Fulbright
10.2004 - 04.2016
- Assist office manager and facilities manager
- Reconcile expense reports for the NY office before sending reports to the accounting department for processing
- Liaise with the building facilities team to ensure maintenance requests are tended to in a timely manner
- Distributed and processed all incoming/outgoing mail
- Answer incoming telephone calls and direct call traffic to the proper person
- Greet and announce visitors in a friendly and business-like manner
Education
Associate of Science - Computational Science
BMCC
New York, NY06-2016
Skills
- Compliance Risk Assessment
- Staff training
- Compliance documentation
- Training coordination
- Project management
- SOP writing
- Risk assessment
- Quality management processes
- Hazard analysis & critical control points
- Information security
- Risk analysis
- Audit oversight
- Anti-money laundering
- Conducting investigations
- Influencing skills
- Protocol review
- Data evaluation
- Risk assessments
- ISO14001:2014 compliance
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excel spreadsheets
- Document preparation
- Advanced MS office suite
- Schedule management
- Filing and data archiving
Timeline
Compliance Manager
Tampa Hospitality- Remote
03.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant /Facilities Manager
McDermott Will & Emery
05.2016 - 01.2022
Administrative Assistant/Office services
Norton Rose Fulbright
10.2004 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Computational Science
BMCC