Latasha Harris
Fort Worth ,TX
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with consecutive years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of WLS Credit Ops/Commercial Bank
JP Morgan Chase
09.2019 - Current
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Manages dedicated team of up to 13 Proposal Specialists that support multiple regions and product partners within MMBSI and ABL
- Business Support consists of multiple specialized industries and numerous Risk partners:
o 116 MMBSI Credit Risk Underwriters that manage over $42 billion in credit exposure across Northeast, Southeast and South regions, Technology & Disruptive Commerce (TDC), Lifesciences and For-Profit Healthcare
o 63 ABL Credit Underwriters that manage over $26 billion in credit exposure across North America - Provides Credit Support oversight for Franchise Finance business (McDonald’s portfolio), which is processed by our Bengaluru team, serving as the onshore escalation contact and driving issue resolution.
- Proven ability to step outside of core seat and work on initiatives that have an impact across the broader CP COE
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
Sr. Credit Data Support Specialist/ Commercial Bank
JP Morgan Chase
06.2013 - 09.2019
- Successfully on boarded and trained 5 new team members (10/2017-10/2018)
- Managed credit profiles: Update client information in client central, updating CRU’s and credit coverage teams’, manage credit hierarchy changes and updates, resolve complex credit issues, Creation of ICRD proposals, and review for approval and release.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures on an ongoing basis
- Notifies underwriters of changes in policies and procedures Notifies underwriters of updated availability or any collateral deficiencies within the approval system.
- Collaboration with other Middle Market credit team members: underwriters, credit executives, service and sales to ensure data quality reports are properly reviewed and remediated.
- Promoted to Sr Credit Data Specialist 2/15/2019
AVP-RCSA Sr. Control Analyst /Mortgage Bank
JP Morgan Chase
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Managed 5 Direct Reports daily and the execution of their Risk and Control Testing and Analysis
- Develop and execute efficient processes to ensure control validations and testing results are produced accurately and timely.
- Facilitation of Risk and Control Review Workshops line of business managers in determining risk potential and recommending appropriate mitigating controls.
- Initiate projects, as needed, for controls that need process improvement and pursue remediation efforts to achieve cost savings and improved efficiencies.
Skills
Strong Leadership and People Management
- Relationship building skills with ability to network and collaborate with business partners
- Research and Analytical
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Process Improvement
- Administrative Support
- Quality Control Planning
- Project Management
- Recruiting and Hiring
Contacts
972-896-4354, mrsharris02@yahoo.com
Business Summary
High-achieving, tireless and dedicated business professional with 16 years of banking and financial services experience. Highly skilled in performing risk and control reviews, consolidating and processing information for management reporting, ensuring that staff has an awareness of policy and procedure to assist in the mitigation of risk to the company. I have strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy as well as interpersonal communication skills due to contact with internal clients and training of new hires.
Timeline
Vice President of WLS Credit Ops/Commercial Bank
JP Morgan Chase
09.2019 - Current
Sr. Credit Data Support Specialist/ Commercial Bank
JP Morgan Chase
06.2013 - 09.2019
AVP-RCSA Sr. Control Analyst /Mortgage Bank
JP Morgan Chase
09.2012 - 10.2013