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Lee Meyer

Lee Meyer

Elmhurst,IL

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
7
7

Certifications

Work History

Governance Manager, US Information Security

CIBC Bank US
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed compliance self-assessments and other assigned reviews and projects.
  • Assisted in developing and maintaining department policies and procedures to support organization and industry best practices (NIST CSF).
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Defined performance indicators and quality metrics to maintain compliance with governing policies, standards and adoption requirements.

Operational Risk Officer – Technology Platforms & Digital Oversight

BMO Financial Group
09.2022 - Current
  • SME for Technology risk in major technology initiatives, Process-Product-Service Risk Assessments

Governance, Risk and Controls Lead

Cybersecurity/FCU
09.2016 - 09.2022
  • SME for redevelopment of Enterprise cybersecurity controls library aligned to industry frameworks (NIST/ISO), Standards and regulations
  • Direct risk monitoring activities and administration of the Enterprise’s Compliance Program around cybersecurity.
  • Advise on development of cybersecurity controls and coordinate independent validation of control environment.
  • Assess changes in regulation for alignment with company standards, procedures, and practices.

Sr. Manager, Data Governance Lead

U.S. Risk
01.2015 - 09.2016
  • Led key technology projects covering critical data field inventories, enterprise glossary and data lineage for Risk group.
  • Consult with project teams on data sourcing, critical path issues and data integrity controls.
  • Facilitate and broker meetings to determine data ownership and remediation processes.
  • Work with team of Data Governance Analysts to perform data analysis and prepare presentations on findings.
  • Develop data quality rules for assessing data stability and work with Data Owners when remediation required.
  • Train Project Managers and other employees on data governance responsibilities.

Project Manager

04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) reporting on transformation processes for Form FR Y-14 reporting.
  • Perform risk assessment of the CCAR reporting environment, document controls, suggest and implement improvements.

Consultant

Discover Financial Services
12.2013 - 02.2014
  • Testing existing SOX IT controls, challenging efficacy and suggesting revisions or replacements.

Risk Management Program Director

Byline Bank
10.2009 - 12.2013
  • Direct risk strategy and execution for this $3Bil asset private bank.
  • Manage six (6) direct reports (twenty-seven individuals total) in the Internal Audit, Fraud and Investigations, Compliance, BSA-AML, Information Security and Loan Review.
  • Perform or coordinate audit, compliance, product, and operational risk assessments.
  • Interacted with multiple levels of bank regulators regarding compliance issues and specific corrective actions.
  • Work with Executive Management to ensure an appropriate corporate governance structure.
  • Work through the Risk, Audit, ALCO, and IT Steering Committees to ensure risks and controls are considered as needed.
  • Ensure fully functioning Business Continuity Plan, IT Security programs and anti-fraud and theft processes and procedures.
  • Work with Commercial Risk to ensure monitoring of the banks combined loan portfolios.
  • Work with Treasury and Finance regarding liquidity, market, and interest rate risks.
  • Ensure insurance coverage is adequate to cover risks due to physical damage, customer claims or lawsuits.

Internal Audit Director

ABN AMRO Bank
05.2005 - 05.2009
  • Supervised department of 13 auditors (5 Manager direct reports) in Chicago and New York.
  • Group’s audit portfolio included capital markets, Forex, derivatives trading, Private Banking and Asset Management activities in U.S. and Canada; also shared functions such as finance, Operational, Market & Credit risk, and human resources.
  • Responsible for annual audit planning; risk assessment evaluations; audit reviews; issuance of final reports and validation of remediation and closure of open issues.
  • Staff recruiting, training and development were key responsibilities.
  • Directly represent Group Audit on multiple Internal Audit and operating Committees. Member of global Audit Leadership Team and special committees.

Consultant

Sara Lee Corporation
08.2004 - 05.2005
  • Primary implementation of SOX compliance program; from initial operational process assessments to key control identification, to creation of test plans for coordinated testing across operating, IT and finance departments

Business Group Financial Controller

SunGard Data Systems Inc
04.2000 - 08.2004
  • Financial Controller for 115-employee business unit (SunGard Financial Networks) specializing in the provision of software and services in the mutual fund and securities trade process areas.
  • Directed Accounting department of nine (9).

Divisional Financial Controller

MF Global Inc
10.1994 - 04.2000
  • Financial Controller for U.S. Division of global Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and Broker-Dealer.
  • Directed Accounting department of nineteen (19).
  • Held prior positions at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Financial Examiner), Merrill Lynch (Customer Accounting/Margins) and Urban Investment and Development Corporation (Cash Manager for this Commercial Real Estate developer/management company); and The Chicago Corporation (Audit & Accounting Manager)

Education

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

Keller Graduate School of Management

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Florida Atlantic University

Graduate Certificate - Computers

DePaul University

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Analytical skills
  • Effective Verbal and Written communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Cost reduction
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Policy / Process Administration and Optimization
  • Highly proficient with MS Office
  • Various enterprise accounting & auditing packages

Accomplishments

  • Support Cybersecurity group through risk monitoring and administration of the Enterprise’s regulatory compliance program
  • Lead major internal controls development project around updating, socializing and adoption of Enterprise’s cybersecurity controls.
  • Working under tight timelines, helped deliver critical data definitions, develop data quality monitoring rules, and concept level lineage for data used in enhanced credit risk reporting developed to meet OCC Heightened Standards requirements.
  • Led reorganization of Byline Banks BSA-AML compliance area, including creation of detailed BSA-AML risk assessment for the bank group and represented the revised BSA-AML program to regulators.
  • Extensive experience in internal control design, implementation, and validation in retail and commercial banking environments.
  • Multiple years as point person dealing with Regulatory Agencies, External Auditors and managing 3rd Party Consultants.
  • Lead development of new information security risk assessment approach for Byline and integrated the assessment into the IT audit plan.
  • Managed and performed IT audits and designed and performed SOX 404 IT controls testing.
  • Successfully managed audits around the implementation of the Basel II banking accord within North America.
  • Successfully implemented several accounting system conversions in less time than allotted.
  • Integrated acquired companies into accounting methods/systems for both SunGard and MF Global.
  • Reduced loan interest payments by $900K over an 18-month period for Urban Investment and Development Inc.
  • Saved $50K in audit fees through development of new internal audit function covering all aspects of equity, derivatives, and investment banking markets at The Chicago Corporation.
  • Started and managed a small business enterprise (broker-dealer), providing all financial and operational functions.
  • Industry representative for AICPA task force that developed the audit guide for Futures Commission Merchants.

Certification

  • Certified in Information Security Management (CISM) (2016)
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) 2011
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 2009
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) 2007
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 2005
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 2005
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) 1999


  • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority:
  • Series 3, 4, 7, 27 & 63
  • All FINRA registrations are inactive.

Timeline

Governance Manager, US Information Security

CIBC Bank US
01.2023 - Current

Operational Risk Officer – Technology Platforms & Digital Oversight

BMO Financial Group
09.2022 - Current

Governance, Risk and Controls Lead

Cybersecurity/FCU
09.2016 - 09.2022

Sr. Manager, Data Governance Lead

U.S. Risk
01.2015 - 09.2016

Project Manager

04.2014 - 01.2015

Consultant

Discover Financial Services
12.2013 - 02.2014

Risk Management Program Director

Byline Bank
10.2009 - 12.2013

Internal Audit Director

ABN AMRO Bank
05.2005 - 05.2009

Consultant

Sara Lee Corporation
08.2004 - 05.2005

Business Group Financial Controller

SunGard Data Systems Inc
04.2000 - 08.2004

Divisional Financial Controller

MF Global Inc
10.1994 - 04.2000

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Florida Atlantic University

Graduate Certificate - Computers

DePaul University

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

Keller Graduate School of Management
Lee Meyer