Michelle Gregory
Sanford,Florida
Summary
Experienced leader with 17 years of expertise in operations and compliance. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and dedication to success. Highly collaborative team player with exceptional critical thinking skills. Known for reliability and adaptability to learn and apply new skills. Makes valuable contributions to teams, effectively mitigating risk and maintaining compliance standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Sanctions Analyst, International Settlements
BNY Pershing
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee daily coordination and reporting on sanctions issues involving high-risk countries
- Providing daily reports on exposure to a large audience regarding unsettled trades
- Comprehending the effects of new laws or sanctions on Pershing and collaborating closely with Compliance, Legal, AML and agent bank networks
- Engaging with the settlements operations team to facilitate trade processing and assist clients with questions
- Primary escalation contact for business sanction related matters
- Keeping business units informed about current developments impacting out clients’ assets
- Tasked with sending client-oriented sanctions communications
- Providing updates on sanction matters to senior management at monthly meetings
Vice President, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Supervised and trained employees and oversaw daily operations to ensure we meet our service levels
- Organized and led weekly and monthly team meetings for the department
- Served as subject matter expert for key clients and led operational calls for large groups of clients onboarding
- Chosen as Team Ambassador to collect team feedback on process improvements for presentation for senior management
- Conducted training workshops for both internal teams and external partners to improve product understanding
Supervisor, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Reconciled daily reports to identify discrepancies and ensured accounts are complying with Rules & Regulations
- Oversaw and revised Policies and Procedures, as well as Desktop Procedures
- Served as the Business Continuity captain, implemented testing and provided results to meet key deadlines
- Managed our External Loan Payoff Process from beginning to end to ensure a smooth transition for our clients
Team Lead, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Chosen to assist transferring over 27 loans from a competitor, amounting to $13 million in 2015
- Developed training materials, documented procedures, and trained department members for our pledge collateral program
- Evaluated and authorized loan applications for clients accounts, approving lines of credit up to one million dollars
- Selected to represent our department and give internal presentations about our line of work
Associate, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Addressed client inquiries and managed incoming calls to resolve issues
- Analyzed collateral agreements and brokerage accounts for clients to pledge their assets as collateral for loans
- Gathered, assessed, and reported NPL department data to senior management on a monthly basis
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida
OrlandoSkills
- Team leadership
- Policy implementation
Critical Thinking
- Employee training
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Complex Problem-solving
Leadership Experience
- Active member of H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Each Ability by Respecting and Teaching) – Employee Business Resource Group
- Team Captain for ‘Autism Speaks’ Walk - Cranes Roost Park
- Avid volunteer for Make-a-Wish Foundation events
- Ranked #1 in Operations (approx. 200 employees) in 2013 by Quality Management Office
- Awarded the Commitment to Excellence and Support Award by one of our clients
Certification
FINRA Series 99 licensed
Timeline
Vice President, Sanctions Analyst, International Settlements
BNY Pershing
01.2023 - Current
Vice President, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2019 - 01.2023
Supervisor, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2015 - 01.2019
Team Lead, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2010 - 01.2015
Associate, Non-Purpose Lending Operations
BNY Pershing
01.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida
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