Matthew Taylor
Chicago,IL
Summary
Self-motivated Operations Manager with 15+ years of experience in commercial real estate. Successful in collaborating with consultants, area leaders, and XFN partners to streamline and strengthen processes, and control costs. Highly organized and detailed collaborator with solid record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding business targets. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights to adapt strategies in alignment with evolving business needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Portfolio Operations Manager
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Chicago, IL
07.2023 - Current
- Authored a comprehensive white paper on Property and Asset Management (PAM) to evaluate optimal organizational design for managing Meta's extensive non-operating real estate portfolio.
- Successfully piloted the future state PAM operating model in EMEA, establishing asset management as a core capability.
- Developed a business case, business impact, and ROI analysis for a new internal portfolio management tool, which was presented to Meta's CFO and resulted in the allocation of 2.5 engineers for the project.
- Partnered with XFN partners to leverage AI to review and pull key contract terms and conditions in support of GWS's vendor transformation project.
- Leading the assessment of GWS's portfolio strategy program to enhance real estate planning processes and bring them to leading practice.
Head of Governance Risk & Compliance, FCS
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Chicago, IL
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Served as a strategic advisor for FCS teams for risk and compliance requirements (i.e., contingent workforce, privacy, supplier diversity, policy, COVID, and RTO).
- Led and coordinated FCS's mandatory privacy training requirement, which resulted in a 99% completion rate across more than 16,000 FTEs and CWs.
- Established a vendor management office for Facilities to support the risk-based tiering and management of our vendors.
- Oversaw the implementation of Meta's global rent roll program, with the addition of data centers, EMEA, APAC, and transportation leases.
- Managed four teams, over 20 full-time equivalents (FTEs), and more than 60 contingent workers.
Director of Enterprise Risk Management
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive ERM architecture for the organization, including the primary risk management processes, tools and templates for the purpose of facilitating the identification, assessment and reporting of all key risks across the company
- Conduct the annual risk assessment and develop risk appetite statements for all identified top risks in liaison with the Global Executive Board
- Work with key contributors and risk owners across the organization to support the analysis of individual key risks through the identification of (i) risk drivers; (ii) risk mitigation efforts, and (iii) key risk indicators
- Continuously monitor the company’s risk exposure and flag any areas of concern, including emerging risks
- Partner with IT to leverage data to monitor key risks through the development of Tableau dashboards to enhance risk management capabilities and drive efficiencies through streamlined risk management reporting
Associate Director, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
Chicago, IL
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted Chief Audit Executive in creating and executing the annual audit plan, and with the preparation of Audit Committee materials
- Developed and led the annual risk assessment process using data driven key risk indicators to identify high risk audits.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders to understand current and emerging risks to the achievement of their strategic business objectives.
- Led Finance Transformation Team to create and document an enhanced internal control framework for the firm's largest financial system transformation project in its history.
Manager, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Planned, led, and conducted operational audits requiring an understanding of accounting principles, professional standards, operations and processes, and industry best practices.
- Managed Internal Audit's oversight of the firm's Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM).
- Redesigned the firm's framework for performing risks assessments across its ERM Program.
- Introduced data driven key risk indicators to monitor risks both qualitatively and quantitatively.
- Conducted staff evaluations, mentored team members, and promoted a culture of continuous learning and development.
Senior Associate, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Executed on the firm's annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program.
- Executed on Internal Audit's annual audit plan, including both operational audits and special advisory projects.
- Evaluated internal audit programs and practices to ensure compliance with professional standards and firm policies and procedures.
- Managed Internal Audit's oversight of the firm's quarterly revenue recognition process, with a focus on all deals >$2M.
Senior Associate
KPMG, LLP
Chicago, IL
10.2010 - 04.2013
- Developed, performed, and documented substantive analytical procedures and tests of detail on various financial statement accounts.
- Tested design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for public and non-public companies.
- Completed various loan modification, interest rate adjustment, payment application, and other key audit test work for real estate projects financed through debt.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
2009
Skills
- Certified Public Accountant
- Portfolio management
- Vendor management
- Process and controls optimization
- Strategic and creative
- Project management
- Performance-driven
- Complex problem solver
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
Certification
Certified Public Accountant - License #065045382 (INACTIVE)
Timeline
Portfolio Operations Manager
Meta Platforms, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Head of Governance Risk & Compliance, FCS
Meta Platforms, Inc.
06.2020 - 07.2023
Director of Enterprise Risk Management
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
01.2019 - 06.2020
Associate Director, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
04.2017 - 12.2018
Manager, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
04.2016 - 04.2017
Senior Associate, Internal Audit
Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
04.2013 - 04.2016
Senior Associate
KPMG, LLP
10.2010 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
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