Nikki Alessi
Colden
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven track record in data governance and compliance, leveraging strategic leadership and analytical skills to drive operational excellence and exceed project deliverables. Committed to fostering collaboration across teams to ensure effective risk management and enhance overall organizational performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President - Data Governance Foundation
Citi
01.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented a robust data governance strategy that aligned with EUC framework and regulatory requirements.
- Utilized structured methodologies to conduct comprehensive root cause analysis for all identified non-compliance issues, uncovering the drivers behind deviations and preventing recurrence.
- Successfully lead a cross-functional team through the full lifecycle of four high-priority consent order deliverables, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory deadlines and quality standards.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to obtain feedback and drive continuous improvement within data governance framework.
- Developed comprehensive staffing plans ensuring resource allocation to support business objectives.
Vice President - Data Governance Foundation
Citi
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Facilitated high-level meetings with stakeholders to discuss project updates and strategic goals.
- Established clear communication channels among teams to ensure alignment on project deliverables and timelines.
- Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive training curriculum fostering a culture of adherence and accountability.
Vice President of Independent Compliance Risk Mgmt
Citi
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with team leads across business lines to gain a comprehensive understanding of their existing EUC landscape, operational dependencies and proposed technology investments.
- Established and secured commitment from business line leaders for explicit, year-based targets to reduce EUC-related operational risks. These consent order commitments were integrated into strategic planning cycles, providing a clear roadmap for decommissioning or migrating hundreds of EUCs to formal Technology controlled platforms.
- Navigated complex regulatory requirements culminating in the successful closure of a consent order deliverable to help mitigate potential fines and reputational damage for the firm.
- Orchestrated the redesign of operational workflows and created a central document repository eliminating inefficiencies in manual processes.
Assistant VP - Independent Compliance Risk Mgmt
Citi
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Identified a sector wide non-compliance issue and raised a Corrective Action Plan to address.
- Implemented controls and process improvements to ensure EUCs were categorized with the appropriate risk rating.
- Remediated and closed Corrective Action Plan upon enhancement being executed.
- Coordinated the preparation of reports for senior management, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
SUNY, Brockport
Brockport, NY05-2009
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Increased efficiencies and productivity
- Cross-functional communication
- Recruitment and hiring
Timeline
Senior Vice President - Data Governance Foundation
Citi
01.2025 - Current
Vice President - Data Governance Foundation
Citi
07.2024 - 01.2025
Vice President of Independent Compliance Risk Mgmt
Citi
06.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant VP - Independent Compliance Risk Mgmt
Citi
05.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
SUNY, Brockport