Lauren Farrar
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Outcome-oriented and highly organized operations manager with experience meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - Current
- Improved business efficiency by implementing a payment processing software for international firms to centralize automation for their payments while enhancing security measures and eliminating manual processes
- Client facing role that required understanding business needs and translating those needs into business requirements and project scopes
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives, criteria, and long-term goals
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions to team members and stakeholders
Risk Management Specialist
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Interpreted data related to capital, liquidity, earnings stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting financial institutions
- Identified key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments, produced reports, and prepared presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions and recommend changes to bank stakeholders
- Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations and recommend changes to bank stakeholders
- Managed multiple stakeholders, aligning common goals and communicating risks
- Assisted with minimizing risk exposure by reviewing claim validity and viability against coverage standards
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2020
Skills
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Jira Experience
- Excel Certificate
Certification
Apr 2022 — May 2022 Project Management Professional Certificate, Google
Timeline
Business Analyst
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - Current
Risk Management Specialist
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
07.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business
University of Georgia
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