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NATASHA M DAVIS

Summary

  • Business Continuity
  • Project Management
  • Issue Management
  • Contingency Planning
  • Project Management Data Center Testing Risk Reporting
  • Monitoring and Testing Issue Managment

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Control Management and Business Continuity Consultant

Wells Fargo
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Supported Enterprise Technology as a first line of defense risk professional, ensuring the successful coordination and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery programs.
  • Managed the timely delivery of key risk program deliverables, including Disaster Recovery Plans, DR Tests, Issue Management, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Technology Risk Scorecards.
  • Facilitated and led integrated test exercises with business units and IT groups to validate recovery strategies and ensure operational readiness.
  • Executed and monitored key risk program requirements such as RCSA and KRIs within the Enterprise Technology framework.
  • Reported on risk data across assigned business units, ensuring effective escalation and tracking of issues.
  • Reviewed existing controls and related processes, evaluated performance and implemented control enhancement where necessary in partnership with the business.
  • Provided risk advice to senior leadership, effectively balancing risk exposure while supporting a positive client experience and ensuring enterprise-wide security.
  • Worked with LOB to improve risk management practices and ensured alignment with overall risk and compliance strategies.

Operational Risk Consultant

Wells Fargo
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Led a risk-based Business Continuity Program, identifying and mitigating risks, and delivering detailed reports to business partners.
  • Refined business continuity reporting for both business units and technology teams, ensuring clarity and alignment with business priorities.
  • Implemented policies and procedures in Wells Fargo’s Business Continuity Program (BCP) system (ORS), ensuring full compliance with corporate regulations and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Developed and presented key risk performance reports for senior management, identifying critical continuity risks and recommended mitigation actions.
  • Monitored new applications for adherence to BCP guidelines, ensuring seamless integration into risk management frameworks

Business Continuity Officer

Wells Fargo
01.2006 - 01.2016
  • Ensure all lines of business have comprehensive and viable Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) that meet Wells Fargo Corporate and industry standards, including all domestic and international regulatory standards.
  • Manage, facilitate and provide consultative leadership for integrated test exercises with business units and IT groups to validate recovery strategies and establish compliance documentation.
  • Responsible for coordinating activities with technology partners in support for testing data centers for mainframe, client server and mid-range application. Utilize an automated reporting system
  • Develop and execute Line-OF-Business (LOB) test plans and awareness training on an annual basis to mitigate operational risk.
  • Coordinate and manage testing for U.S. domestic disaster recovery sites.
  • Liaison for all disaster recovery planning for critical systems and processes, and communicate all issues for telephony, desktop, and application support teams to ensure uninterrupted business.
  • Responsible for auditing and revising standards and guidelines developed for vendor service providers.
  • Participate in changing and restructuring processes for vendor risk management; review, adapt, coordinate and classify vendors based upon level of risk for LOB.
  • Focus on vendor offshoring, testing and documentation of critical vendor testing.
  • Successfully managed a significant disaster incident in which over 1,000 employees were relocated to an alternate site for several weeks.

Middle-Office Analyst

Wachovia Bank
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Managed the investigation and resolution of discrepancies between posted and reported trade payments for USD and foreign currency trades, as well as processing all foreign currency payments.
  • Generated and distributed accurate weekly payment reports to external customers via Calypso, using an Access database.
  • Contributed to the development of new operational system solutions and initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
  • Researched complex securities transactions and operational problems.
  • Engaged in user acceptance testing for numerous projects and initiatives.

Risk and Control Analyst

Bank of America - Banc of America Securities
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Generated global exception and reconciliation reporting to support senior management.
  • Assisted project managers in the improvement and development of new reporting systems.
  • Assisted senior analyst with risk assessment projects and analysis.
  • Updated security operation procedures and improved implementation of new processes within the organization.
  • Developed reporting to assist senior management in assessing operational risk during bank-wide conversion.

Security Performance Analyst

Bank of America - Capital Management
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Analyzed and resolved a wide variety of moderately complex securities operations, problems and initiatives.
  • Participated in the introduction of new operational products, services and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
  • Provided daily statistical reports for senior management by extracting information from Excel and Access databases.
  • Implemented solutions for client issues and concerns.
  • Generated and analyzed daily cash reports from Bloomberg.
  • Utilized Six Sigma DMAIC practices to identify and implement process improvements.

Core Process-Cash Management Intern

First Union National Bank
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Provided general ledger adjustment and core process research for corporate customer accounts.
  • Supported and developed strategies to manage the conversion and integration of banking systems.
  • Supported administration, maintenance and development of the corporate client database.
  • Compiled data for analysis and developed a comprehensive database of reports.
  • Monitored and reviewed balance sheets and accounting documents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Business

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
06.1999

Skills

  • Business Skills: Project Management, Business Analysis, Reporting, System Integration, Automation
  • Technical Skills: ORS, LDRPS, PAC 2000, Calypso, DTCC, Bloomberg, PMIS, SharePoint

Awards

DRII CBCP Certification, Wells Fargo Internal BCP Certification

Timeline

Control Management and Business Continuity Consultant

Wells Fargo
01.2020 - 01.2025

Operational Risk Consultant

Wells Fargo
01.2016 - 01.2020

Business Continuity Officer

Wells Fargo
01.2006 - 01.2016

Middle-Office Analyst

Wachovia Bank
01.2005 - 01.2006

Risk and Control Analyst

Bank of America - Banc of America Securities
01.2003 - 01.2004

Security Performance Analyst

Bank of America - Capital Management
01.1999 - 01.2003

Core Process-Cash Management Intern

First Union National Bank
01.1998 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science - International Business

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
NATASHA M DAVIS