Kelli Silva
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Head of Operations with extensive experience leading global sanctions compliance functions and operations teams. Currently overseeing a high performing team of 50+ FTEs based in India, Poland and United States driving execution of end-to-end sanctions screening, investigation, and reporting. Skilled in building scalable operational models including AI, enhancing regulatory controls an aligning with international jurisdictions (OFAC, EU, and UN). Recognized for optimizing workflows, implementing technology solutions and fostering strong compliance cultures across global teams. Proven partner to senior leadership in managing risk, improving efficiency and ensuring audit readiness in regulartory environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Lead, Sanctions Screening Projects
State Street Bank & Trust
03.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Directs and participates in the operational and process analysis and change management activities on a global scale, including solution recommendations and implementation associated with business and compliance related activities.
- Assists in and/or leads the analysis/review of current processes and recommends
solutions that improve processes and mitigate risk. - Acts as a subject matter expert to assess areas of compliance and risk associated with business processes and initiatives.
- Serves as a representative on larger divisional or bank-wide projects.
- Evaluates operating procedures in order to identify exposure and mitigate risks. Escalates communicates and resolves control weaknesses.
- Serves as coach and resource to Non US Operations team members in the areas of
GS compliance and risk. - Develops preliminary recommendations, leads and/or participates in design and
implementation of new processes. - Serves as an advocate for the business area regarding compliance, risk and process
improvement related initiatives. - Perform on site due diligence testing to ensure accuracy of files screened for regulatory/contractual obligations
- Effectively collaborate with multiple areas of the organization on a global basis
Vice President Head, Central Screening
State Street Bank and Trust Company
01.2017 - 03.2025
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Accountable for oversight of ongoing central entity screening including Sanction, AML, PEP and Adverse Media through centralized screening systems; including QA, training, workflow enhancements, metric’s and assisting in projects that arise
- Perform periodic reviews of parameters and recommend optimizations on effectiveness and efficiency on reduction of alerts for our enterprise system;
- Partner with Global Business Units on oversight to support screening metrics for jurisdictional reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-2001
Timeline
Vice President Lead, Sanctions Screening Projects
State Street Bank & Trust
03.2025 - Current
Vice President Head, Central Screening
State Street Bank and Trust Company
01.2017 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Salem State University
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