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Leo Dimond

Leo Dimond

Bethesda,MD

Summary

Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience driving enterprise risk management initiatives and optimizing financial controls. Proven ability in strategic finance and budgeting, enhancing executive reporting processes, and fostering cross-team collaboration. Adept at developing comprehensive financial models, achieving significant process improvements, and leading high-performing teams.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Finance and Policy Consultant/Program Manager

CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Leesburg, Virginia
01.2021 - Current
  • Program Manager over large team (7 FTEs) responsible for the installation of a new enterprise-wide modernized Acquisition Management System (AMS) in accordance with the Department of Education’s strategic goals to streamline its acquisition operations
  • Authored and presented weekly progress updates to the Department of Education executive team
  • Lead policies and standard operating procedures authoring and revision effort for a large Federal Client
  • Lead strategic financial analysis and enterprise risk management initiatives for client organization, developing comprehensive ERM policies, frameworks, and KRIs/KPIs to support strategic cross-functional business decisions
  • Collaborate across multiple business units to integrate risk management with Strategic Planning Models and Internal Controls activities, demonstrating enterprise mindset approach
  • Develop performance measures for operating and strategic risk programs, creating executive dashboards for senior leadership review
  • Provide strategic recommendations to leverage risk data in strategic planning, corporate mission adherence, and business requirements planning
  • Drive process improvements through implementation of best practices, training programs, and enhanced reporting capabilities

Senior Finance Lead

PACE HARMON, LLC
Arlington, Virginia
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Performed advanced financial analysis including scenario analysis, volume sensitivity analysis, and unit cost analysis to identify cost outliers and support client negotiation strategies
  • Led comprehensive financial analysis of complex IT investment proposals with executive leadership, developing multi-year financial models incorporating terms, conditions, and discount structures for RFP evaluation
  • Collaborated directly with clients to develop executive presentation materials comparing proposals bids to support the contract evaluation and selection process
  • Supported strategic decision-making through ongoing financial analysis during down-select evaluation and contract negotiation processes
  • Developed final financial contract support documents including pricing tables, resource definitions, and financial responsibility matrices

Director, Enterprise Risk Management

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Arlington, VA
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Established and led enterprise-wide End-User Computing (EUC) program for Federal Regulation Compliance, achieving Executive Team approval for new corporate control structure
  • Directed cross-functional initiatives across 18 business units, collaborating with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense to ensure comprehensive risk coverage
  • Led business control design and execution efforts for 1,600+ financial and operational applications, implementing risk-ranking methodologies and control frameworks
  • Provided strategic recommendations to optimize financial and operational controls, design adequacy and acceptable risk mitigation efforts
  • Built and managed high-performing team, focusing on staff development and professional growth

Senior Manager, Finance and Pricing Team

INOVALON HOLDINGS, LLC
Bowie, MD
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Led finance pricing team (3 FTEs) supporting business development and product general managers, developing complex financial models aligned with competitive strategies to maximize corporate value proposition and maximize customer ROI
  • Drove process improvement and re-engineering initiatives that significantly reduced executive review turnaround time by 50% using pricing model techniques
  • Served as key influencer in strategic business development decisions directly impacting revenue growth, sales, and profit margin targets
  • Conducted market intelligence analysis of competitor pricing to validate product positioning strategies and strategic planning
  • Managed and developed staff while delivering results under tight, results-driven deadlines

Director, Risk and Controls

FREDDIE MAC
McLean, VA
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Directed and authored a comprehensive 60-page corporate compliance guide and provided field training to division managers through an enterprise-wide SOX 404 program implementation
  • Produced quarterly executive summary reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) for Audit Committee and Board of Directors
  • Managed SOX design and operational effectiveness testing of key controls, including process flowcharting, control design, and effectiveness testing with quality control oversight
  • Supported external audit teams and managed analysis of large financial datasets

Manager, Risk and Controls

FREDDIE MAC
McLean, VA
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Directed and authored a comprehensive 60-page corporate compliance guide and provided field training to division managers through an enterprise-wide SOX 404 program implementation
  • Produced quarterly executive summary reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) for Audit Committee and Board of Directors
  • Managed SOX design and operational effectiveness testing of key controls, including process flowcharting, control design, and effectiveness testing with quality control oversight
  • Supported external audit teams and managed analysis of large financial datasets

Management Consultant – NAVIGANT CONSULTING at Freddie Mac

FREDDIE MAC
McLean, VA
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Directed and authored a comprehensive 60-page corporate compliance guide and provided field training to division managers through an enterprise-wide SOX 404 program implementation
  • Produced quarterly executive summary reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) for Audit Committee and Board of Directors
  • Managed SOX design and operational effectiveness testing of key controls, including process flowcharting, control design, and effectiveness testing with quality control oversight
  • Supported external audit teams and managed analysis of large financial datasets

Senior Financial Analyst

FANNIE MAE
Washington, DC
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Managed financial analysis of $800M loss reserve allowance for company's $750B portfolio, designing and presenting complex models for senior management
  • Developed strategic recommendations for credit risk exposure quantification, with final recommendation to Executive Management resulting in reduced loan loss reserve by 30%

Education

Masters in Business Administration -

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Science - Finance

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD

Skills

  • Strategic finance and budgeting
  • Return on investment analysis
  • Financial forecasting and analytics
  • Cross-team engagement and stakeholder management
  • Team leadership and staff development
  • Executive presentations and reporting
  • Process improvement and innovation
  • Risk management and controls
  • Financial systems expertise
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Access, Word, Visio)
  • Cost accounting and product line analysis
  • Statistical and cost-benefit analysis
  • Strategic planning support

Technical Proficiencies

Expert in Microsoft Office Excel, Access, Word, and Visio, RSA Archer Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) System, Amherst Cost Accounting and Product Line Analysis, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, and ESSBASE, Financial Modeling & Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Investment Analysis, Strategic Planning Support, Executive Reporting & Presentations

Timeline

Senior Finance and Policy Consultant/Program Manager

CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
01.2021 - Current

Senior Finance Lead

PACE HARMON, LLC
01.2019 - 01.2021

Director, Enterprise Risk Management

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
01.2017 - 01.2018

Senior Manager, Finance and Pricing Team

INOVALON HOLDINGS, LLC
01.2013 - 01.2016

Director, Risk and Controls

FREDDIE MAC
01.2009 - 01.2012

Manager, Risk and Controls

FREDDIE MAC
01.2005 - 01.2009

Management Consultant – NAVIGANT CONSULTING at Freddie Mac

FREDDIE MAC
01.2003 - 01.2005

Senior Financial Analyst

FANNIE MAE
01.2001 - 01.2003

Masters in Business Administration -

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Finance

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY

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