Mari Williams
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to adapting to new challenges. Problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Self-Employed
Council Bluffs, Iowa
07.2025 - Current
- Project planning, research and development, and execution.
- Managing a small team of 1-4 associates.
- Budgeting, supply chain management, and inventory management.
- Hands-on experience in home improvement, landscaping, and carpentry.
Associate National Bank Examiner
Office of the Comptroller of Currency
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Collaborated with commissioned bank examiners and engaged with bank management at all levels.
- Independently conducted in-depth financial and operational research and analysis and participated in examinations, virtually and on-site, at national banks, federal savings associations, and OCC offices.
- Used a risk-based examination approach to assess a bank’s financial condition and identify potential issues across a wide range of areas, including lending practices, interest rate risk, capital, consumer protection, and compliance with banking laws and regulations.
Client Relationship Consultant IV
U.S. Bank
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked with clients for whom I performed financial evaluations and coached in financial literacy.
- Assisted with account maintenance, including, but not limited to, identifying patterns of activity leading to negative balances, filing disputes/fraud claims for suspicious transactions, recommendations for products that best suit a client's lifestyle, etc.
- Escalated obscure and abnormal client activity via investigative referral forms (IRFs) for suspicious activity reporting (SARs) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Assistant Casino Shift Manager
Ameristar Casino
01.2004 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with Casino Managers, line-level employees, and customers to enhance overall casino operations and guest services.
- Supervised nightly operations on the casino floor to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Conducted performance evaluations to support employee development and training needs.
- Coordinated staff schedules to optimize coverage during peak gaming hours.
- Prepared shift reports detailing activities and providing a summary of notifications for quick-hitting recaps.
- Ensured adherence to Internal Controls, emphasizing compliance with anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) requirements.
- Assisted in completion of suspicious activity reports for casinos (SARCs).
Education
MBA -
Creighton University
Omaha, NE08-2020
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English - Magna Cum Laude
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA05-2013
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Risk assessment
- Operational research
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Self-Employed
07.2025 - Current
Associate National Bank Examiner
Office of the Comptroller of Currency
01.2023 - 07.2025
Client Relationship Consultant IV
U.S. Bank
08.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Casino Shift Manager
Ameristar Casino
01.2004 - 08.2021
MBA -
Creighton University
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts - English - Magna Cum Laude
Buena Vista University