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Patricia O'Kane

Patricia O'Kane

Data Governance
Chicago,IL

Summary

Strategic and innovative Business Consultant with over 30 years of experience leading enterprise-wide data governance, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives in the financial services sector. Proven ability to align data strategy with business goals, enhance BCBS 239 / RDARR regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency. Adept at building high-performing teams, implementing data quality frameworks, and fostering a data-driven culture. Intellectually curious, open to alternative perspectives, continuous learning mindset.


Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Data Governance Manager

Northern Trust
Chicago, Illinois
06.2017 - Current
  • Championed use of service level agreements w/ upstream Data Owners to clarify roles / responsibilities, define CDEs and related business rules, enforce issue materiality / escalation protocol, and evidence end to end compliance w/ BCBS 239 governance, lineage, data management and quality requirements.
  • Manage team of 8 professionals supporting execution of Corporate Controller's data strategy, measuring over 95% of on / off balance sheet positions (including loans, deposits and securities), and facilitating implementation of data collection / storage / management best practices across Finance.
  • Developed and communicated data retention / privacy / disposal requirements to ensure Finance data (both structured and unstructured) complied with related institutional policies / standards.
  • Partnered w/ Finance Leadership and Chief Operating Officer to intake / rate / escalate high priority data quality issues impacting production of Tier 1 Regulatory Reports / Metrics.
  • Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to raise awareness of critical data issues impacting strategic Enterprise programs, to build consensus re practical data governance implementation, and influence Enterprise Collibra implementation roadmap.

Projects and Strategy

Northern Trust
Chicago, Illinois
03.2011 - 06.2017
  • Managed several high complexity projects, responsible for overall portfolio priorities, resource constraints, $2M capital spend.
  • Ensured use of approved project methodologies, lifecycles, best practices as well as alignment with Finance strategic roadmap.
  • Delivered crisp presentations to all level of management to ensure core Finance initiatives were understood, monitored and supported.
  • Provided thought leadership, added value to the evolution and development of project management / change management practices within Finance.

Senior Consultant

GAP Resources
Chicago, Illinois
03.2006 - 03.2011
  • Assisted Fortune 500 clients w/ accumulation, analysis and documentation of accounting for several critical one time events including divestiture from parent company and general ledger conversion.
  • Eased client staff turn over by documenting outgoing staff responsibilities, backfilling until replacement found, and conducting knowledge transfer to new hires.
  • Managed PeopleSoft Asset Management implementation from documentation of functional requirements to production migration and post go live support.

Project Manager / Internal Auditor

Abbott Laboratories
Waukegan, Illinois
05.2000 - 03.2006
  • Participated in 2 year internal audit rotation, evaluated business and systems control risk, and assessed overall adequacy of IT control environment.
  • Transitioned to the Business, managed numerous projects from design and construction thru to testing, migration, and post go live.
  • Developed data conversion schedules, managed associated migration, and defined user roles / responsibilities to enable appropriate segregation of duties.

Experienced Senior Accountant

Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
07.1996 - 05.2000
  • Interviewed key client personnel, determined functional requirements / scope, analyzed various tax software packages, provided system recommendations
  • Managed implementation of tax software implementation from development thru testing, coordinated end user training, and provided post go live support

Education

No Degree - Computer Programming

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
1998.01 - 19982

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
08.1990 - 1995.05

Skills

  • Leadership and Communication

  • Strategic Vision and Data Strategy

  • Executive Stakeholder Engagement

  • Driving Data Literacy and Culture

  • Enterprise Data Governance & Policy

  • Financial Data Architecture & Lineage

  • Regulatory Compliance (eg, SOX, Basel, GDPR, RDARR)

  • Data Quality & Risk Management

  • Tier 1 Regulatory Report Inventory, Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Metadata Management & Master Data Strategy

  • Data Management Best Practices - Structured and Unstructured

  • Data Retention Planning, Execution, Evidence

  • Tier 1 Regulatory Reports / Metrics, Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Mesh Product Publication / Data Governance Best Practices

Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Data Governance Manager

Northern Trust
06.2017 - Current

Projects and Strategy

Northern Trust
03.2011 - 06.2017

Senior Consultant

GAP Resources
03.2006 - 03.2011

Project Manager / Internal Auditor

Abbott Laboratories
05.2000 - 03.2006

Experienced Senior Accountant

Arthur Andersen LLP
07.1996 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Northern Illinois University
08.1990 - 1995.05

No Degree - Computer Programming

DePaul University
1998.01 - 19982

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