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Romina Oderiz

Romina Oderiz

Tampa,Florida

Summary

Solid background in internal Audit, risk control and banking operations. Experienced in evaluating business, function, systems and transactions to identify key risks and controls. Assess review’s results to determine isolated or recurring deficiencies and develop corrective action plans. Skilled in managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and resolving issues prior to escalation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operational Risk Officer

Citibank
Tampa, Florida
06.2022 - Current
  • Assess risk and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operation risk losses.
  • Engage with Operations to identify process and control gap requiring a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). Work closely with Operations through the full lifecycle of a CAP, including scope and ownership. Perform CAP validations to ensure sustainable remediation.
  • Oversight of Operational Risk Events (ORE) by performing periodic root cause analysis for risk trends.
  • Endure OREs are captured in Control Hub and Loss Capture System timely and accurately challenging assessed root cause and remediation sustainability.
  • Act as Management Control Assessment (MCA) Champion to drive accuracy and completeness of risk and controls, including creating standard content through Standard Management Processes (SMP), delivering quarterly and annual risk assessments and reviewing the effectiveness of the MCA.
  • Perform health checks and process control reviews focusing on specific operating areas driven by control concerns, high risk areas, and OREs.
  • Prepare and present monthly governance Risk and Control meetings.
  • Coordinate regulatory exams and internal audits.
  • Develop training materials and deliver them to the appropriate audience for any changes in risk and control procedures.

Senior Auditor

JPMorgan Chase
Tampa, FL
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • Supporting the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) Wholesale Payment Line of Business (LOB).
  • Plan and execute and document audit reports.
  • Conduct audit Testing, control evaluation, issue final audit reports and perform validation of closed issues.
  • Perform all audit work in accordance with department and professional standards, lead audit engagements, evaluate the system of internal controls and prepare risk assessment metrics, audit programs and audit planning memos as appropriate
  • Deliver audit services that consistently satisfy the needs and reasonable expectations of the client by helping them improve the control environment, streamline their business and achieve operational excellence
  • Prepared detailed reports of audit findings, recommend changes in operation, as appropriate, and complete assignments in an efficient manner with sufficient attention to detail to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of coverage.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, business management, control partners, external auditors, and regulators to establish strong working relationships while maintaining independence.
  • Prepare and present monthly governance Risk and Control meetings.
  • Coordinate regulatory exams and internal audits.
  • Develop training materials and deliver to appropriate audience for any risk and control procedures.

Senior Auditor

Citibank
Tampa, FL
05.2017 - 02.2019
  • Responsible for delivering independent assessments of the company's governance, risk management and internal control environment for key stakeholders including the Board of Directors, senior management and Citi’s numerous regulators globally
  • Responsible to apply solid understanding of internal audit methodology, policies, and local regulations to provide timely audit assurance
  • To successfully complete moderately complex audits related to Treasury and Trade Solutions, technology management; project/program management; or supplier management in accordance with corporate methodologies and professional standards, including drafting of audit reports, presenting issues to the business and discussing practical solutions
  • Apply solid understanding of how internal audit collectively integrates with line management and control functions to accomplish the objectives of the function and overall business
  • Develops effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business and effectively deliver recommendations for identified risk and control issues
  • Responsible for the completion of Risk Assessments, Quarterly Business Monitoring and Issue Validation process as per audit methodology requirements.

Assistant Vice President-Compliance and Control

Citibank
Tampa, FL
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for testing, presenting and implementing Fircosoft Utilities as the screening tool for all Citibank products
  • Responsible for overall List Management including quality, accuracy and testing of the list
  • Work in partnership with the Global intelligence team to ensure the Global list are maintained, certified and imported into Fircosoft as designed
  • Performed monthly quality checks of the list context and present results to Global intelligence team
  • Assess the use of Fircosoft algorithms, list exclusions, rules and ignores to reduce false positives
  • Work in partnership with Global intellect list management team to ensure list context are mirrored in Fircosoft and properly tested before production deployment
  • Review and determine risks related to List management process and implement the necessary controls
  • Execution of enhancements of processes and procedures with a commitment to consistency and successful implementation within the set targets and deadlines.

USD/OFAC Operations Control Manager (OCM)

JPMorgan Chase
Tampa, FL
04.2011 - 04.2016
  • Operations Risk Controller is a key function that is responsible for implementing, directing and overseeing the auditing and compliance programs
  • OCMs also effectively support a comprehensive risk management and compliance program to ensure internal controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively to mitigate risks
  • Support the Senior Operations Risk/Control Manager in the review of systems and processes and remediation of identified issues
  • Work with Operations Management and staff, Operations Risk Management, Information Risk Management, Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory compliance directives
  • Responsible for maintaining the Risk and Control Self-Assessment(s)
  • Including updating functions, reviewing accuracy of entries, update, and closure of action plans and risk acceptances timely
  • Responsible for reviewing and updating any testing procedures related to the Risk and Control Self-Assessment
  • Partner with IT Risk Champion in support of technology staff, as needed, to improve controls over technology assets
  • Work on any special compliance and security-related projects as required by management
  • Coordinate, schedule and assess internal and external audits; ensure corrective actions are assigned and closed; ensure documents are up to date and follows the ISO standard for ongoing certification; and, manage process to ensure all new employees are trained on QMS and ISO Concepts, etc
  • Perform Internal Risk Reviews monthly and present results to bank executives
  • Including documentation and creation of actions plans
  • Assist USD/OFAC operation’s team to determine changes in government regulations and update existing controls if necessary
  • As necessary, assist with execution of required Sarbanes-Oxley testing
  • Document and report results to business and technology management and upstream corporate oversight.

Operations Supervisor

JPMorgan Chase
Tampa, FL
04.2005 - 04.2011
  • Utilize excellent organizational and decision-making skills to oversee operational processes, prioritizing and distributing work efficiently to minimize risk and to maintain a good balance within the staff
  • Supervised a diverse staff of eight employees, performing various specialized operational and analytical tasks, working closely with internal customers
  • Reviewed complex cases, which required a higher level of technical expertise and handled escalated risk items and sensitive client issues
  • Delegated suggestions and duties to team members, regarding opportunities for improvement in work-related tasks, processes and operational effectiveness
  • Provided coaching sessions on a monthly basis and prepared performance reviews for each staff member.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Concentration: Accounting

DeVry University
06.2015

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Process Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Metrics and Reporting
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Bi-lingual: Spanish/English
  • CAMS Certified (2/2021)
  • CFIRS Certified (11/2021)

Certification

  • CAMS Certified (2/2021)
  • CFIRS Certified (11/2021)

Timeline

Operational Risk Officer

Citibank
06.2022 - Current

Senior Auditor

JPMorgan Chase
02.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Auditor

Citibank
05.2017 - 02.2019

Assistant Vice President-Compliance and Control

Citibank
04.2016 - 05.2017

USD/OFAC Operations Control Manager (OCM)

JPMorgan Chase
04.2011 - 04.2016

Operations Supervisor

JPMorgan Chase
04.2005 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Concentration: Accounting

DeVry University

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