Compliance Manager with over 25 years of financial, operational and technology audit and risk management experience. Specialist in redesigning business processes, analyzing various risk and implementing strong internal controls. Acute problem solver and go to resource for reducing audit delivery times.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Risk Officer
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
San Francisco, CA
08.2022 - Current
Developed new control framework in Loan Operations/Administration and partner with 2nd line Credit Administration to transition controls to 1st Lines of Defense.
Perform Risks Assessments and identify key SOX and Operational Risks.
Streamline SOX program activities across Commercial Bank such as risk assessment, issue remediation, process walkthrough, control execution and quarterly coordination of controls testing.
Lead walkthrough and prepare process / control owners to present their process and controls effectively with SOX Office and internal, external auditors and other compliance groups.
Assesses control issues and partner with business owners to help articulate root cause, analyze actual and potential impact, develop correction plans, and conclude on final assessment.
Proposes changes to processes and controls to address Bank’s dynamic growth, whether new or complex risks are introduced and need to be mitigated
AVP/Senior Operational Risk Mgt. Controls Tester
MUFG Union Bank
San Francisco, CA
06.2015 - 07.2022
Managed annual SSAE 18 SOC-1 Type 2 Audit
Communicated with external audit team to coordinate collection of supporting documentation
Examined and monitored 1st Line of Defense risk management activities
Evaluated operational and technology risk, prioritize risk and conduct remediation work
Conducted controls testing and quality assurance reviews of policies, processes and procedures
Prepare test plans and written reports for management summarizing findings and conclusions
Executed Operational Risk Framework in alignment with MUFG's Strategic Plan.
Sr. Audit Consultant
Wells Fargo Bank
San Francisco, CA
05.2013 - 05.2015
Audited ITGC and Security Application Controls within Digital Channels and Wholesale Groups
Reviewed of SSAE 16 SOC 1 Type 2 Reports
Implemented regulatory reporting internal controls within Wells Fargo's Wholesale Banking Group
Conducted walkthrough and document current technology processes
Updated risk and controls repository databases within Digital Channels and Wholesale Groups
Managed remediation work related relate SOX ITGC audit issues
Sr. Quality Assurance and Risk Analyst
Pacific Gas and Electric
San Francisco, CA
12.2010 - 05.2013
Audited Sarbanes-Oxley key 25 internal controls quarterly for Customer Care Group
Monitored federal and state energy regulatory guidelines
Assisted with implementation of Enterprise Risk Assessment process within various lines of business
Maintained repository for divisional policies and procedures
Worked with cross-functional leaders to develop and implement quality assurance strategies and procedures
Implemented action plans to remediate control gaps and identified deficiencies.
VP and Manager
United Commercial Bank
San Francisco, CA
07.2008 - 06.2009
Examined control deficiencies identified by internal/external auditors and bank regulators
Evaluated business, process and IT system changes to ensure timely identification and assessment for SOX compliance
Conducted fraud and risk assessments
Performed SOX 404 risk assessment scoping and annual audit planning
Assisted with developing and implementing Bank Wide Enterprise Risk Management Program.
Manager - Operations Control and Audit
RANDALL CLAY, Charles Schwab
San Francisco, CA
01.2007 - 06.2008
Completed regulatory, operational and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance audits
Reviewed firm’s supervisory procedures within SEC and FINRA regulations
Identified control improvements opportunities and communicated recommendations to management
Monitored remediation plans to ensure completion within allocated timeframes
Developed compliance audit reports for senior management
Handled audit planning and creation of audit programs
Managed 2 consultants.
Education
American Bankers Association Certificate in Fraud Prevention -
Pp
Pp
02.2015 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Skills
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Additional Information
Inactive US Government Top Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
Senior Business Risk Officer
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
08.2022 - Current
AVP/Senior Operational Risk Mgt. Controls Tester
MUFG Union Bank
06.2015 - 07.2022
American Bankers Association Certificate in Fraud Prevention -