OLGA ALMAN
Boca Raton
Summary
Business Controls Specialist with 15+ years of financial services experience specializing in First Line of Defense risk management, SOX compliance, Non-Financial Risk frameworks, and governance. Demonstrated success strengthening control environments, leading cross-functional initiatives, improving SOX/NFR testing quality, and supporting enterprise risk strategy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Controls Specialist
ING Financial Services LLC
New York
06.2017 - Current
- Perform First Line of Defense risk and controls testing aligned with SOX and ERM requirements across multiple product areas.
- Lead risk assessments, walkthroughs, key control evaluations, and regulatory reporting assessments.
- Drive ARIS process flow development-to-production as a certified practitioner.
- Serve as SME for new/updated policies, control standards, and frameworks, including gap-analysis and remediation planning.
- Facilitate waiver/deviation and risk acceptance processes, streamlining compliance.
- Lead Americas Lending iRisk Issue Review meetings and reduce open issues by 53%.
- Partner with global hubs to enhance SOX and NFR testing quality and timeliness.
- Present insights and recommendations at senior governance forums.
- Support Agency MO launch, Project Spark, and TFS Global Workplace Instruction gap analysis.
Operational Assurance & Advisory – Associate
J.P. Morgan
New York
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Conducted RCSA control testing, SOX QA, CCAR validation, and EUC assessments.
- Developed test scripts and validated operational processes.
- Guided issue remediation and advised on control improvements.
- Strengthened audit readiness via early issue identification.
Principal Risk Middle Office – Associate
J.P. Morgan
New York
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Supported build‑out of the Principal Risk MO aligned with BCBS 239.
- Produced operational data‑quality metrics for committee reporting.
- Led reference data remediation projects.
Credit Risk Middle Office – Consultant
J.P. Morgan
New York
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Resolved credit exceptions and data discrepancies.
- Supported hedge fund and asset‑manager credit risk processes.
Assistant Vice President – Structured Products Group
Brookfield Investment Management
New York
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Performed surveillance and research for RMBS/ABS portfolios exceeding $5B AUM.
- Produced monthly monitoring reports and quarterly market intelligence.
- Completed RMBS/ABS Analyst Rotational Program.
Education
B.S. - Media, Culture & Communication, Business
New York University
New York, NY05.2008
Skills
- Excel and PowerPoint
- Visio and Project Management
- ARIS certification
- iRisk
- PEGA
- Sayso
- AdobeSign
- Bloomberg terminal
Language
Russian
Professional
Certification
Series 99
Timeline
Business Controls Specialist
ING Financial Services LLC
06.2017 - Current
Operational Assurance & Advisory – Associate
J.P. Morgan
10.2015 - 06.2017
Principal Risk Middle Office – Associate
J.P. Morgan
02.2014 - 10.2015
Credit Risk Middle Office – Consultant
J.P. Morgan
10.2013 - 02.2014
Assistant Vice President – Structured Products Group
Brookfield Investment Management
06.2008 - 01.2013
B.S. - Media, Culture & Communication, Business
New York University