Rodney is a goal oriented business professional with distinguished financial and shared services experience. Rodney has a proven record of accomplishments, which includes strategy and vision on creating value add programs from inception, assessment to implementation. Rodney delivers high impact business results by combining experiences gained during an extensive career in audit, fraud management, operational risk management, corporate operations, process improvement and project management. Rodney is passionate about organizational efficiencies and simplification, which leads to Rodney's ability to make concise and impactful executive level decisions. Rodney continues to expand skillsets via Ivy League Executive education and by hosting and being a guest speaker on multiple leadership and development speaker series.
Hi, I’m
Rodney Simms
Tampa,FL
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Citibank
Director - Global Head of Governance & Content Dev
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Citi Enterprise Excellence (EE): As part of Citi's Transformation and Simplification, stretch assignment, I am responsible for designing and implementing the EE Risk and Control program/team, the EE Governance team and the EE Content Development Team. These are 3 separate workstreams, with 19 staff, each workstream is unique in nature, skillsets required, which requires me as the global head to leverage multiple skills attained during my years of leadership rotations and global leadership roles.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Citibank
Director - Global Head of Risk and Control
11.2021 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Defined strategy and framework for Citi Shared Services (CSS) R&C. This role was a key member of the CSS Senior Leadership Team (two down from CEO).
- Led and managed global team of Risk and Control professionals (114 employees), who ensured proactive risk management, continuous audit readiness and third party (vendor/supplier management).
- Designed and implemented CSS proactive deep dive program, issue tollgate program, audit readiness program, governance program, manager's control assessment and third party (vendor/supplier) management program.
- Designed and delivered awareness/training sessions (approximately 12 per year) for over 5,000 staff members, provided guidance (as example) on regulatory compliance, working with Internal Audit, Incident Management and Issue/CAP identification.
- Cultivated and drove to a "we are all risk managers" culture with YoY control improvements.
JP Morgan Chase
Sr. Manager - Global Operational Risk Manager
05.2020 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Led team of operational risk managers (7 direct reports) who were tasked (in part) with monitoring, testing and highlighting risks and failed controls.
- Led creation of JP Morgan Chase Operational Risk Management Second Line challenge function in support of Global Data Risk Management and Data Privacy.
- Identified issues and established action plans, partnered with business leaders and policy owners to ensure each group were aligned with my vision and strategy.
Amazon
Sr. Mgr. - Loss Prevention, Amazon Trans. Srvcs.
06.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Led team of 29 + Loss Prevention leaders and staff, team charter was protection of people, product and data. Created vision and strategy for Amazon Transportation Services LP across 64 Amazon Sort Centers in N.A.
- Established and led large scale and special projects to ensure more stringent controls. This was accomplished while partnering with operations, HR and ATS Network Leadership to ensure continuity of business and process improvement.
Amazon
Sr. Mgr. - Internal Audit (Principal Risk Mgr)
02.2017 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Member of Amazon's Internal Audit Senior Leadership Team (SLT), driving key strategic initiatives and supporting the Chief Audit Executive on both strategy and execution of SLTs vision.
- Conducted strategic and technical internal audit reviews to verify compliance with standard operating procedures, quality control standards and budget parameters. These audits resulted in detailed audit reports on findings, issues and corrective action plans to strengthen the control environment.
- Created and led Internal Audit Charter, which was main point of audit reference and guidance for all Amazon Internal Auditors.
Citibank
Director - Global Fraud Management
06.2012 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Led global staff of 9, collaborated with Operational Risk Management in the development of the Fraud Risk Assessment, that was used as part of the Annual Risk Assessment.
- Created and managed the CSIS Lessons Learned Program (for fraud cases over $500M). Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
Citibank
Analyst to Director - Multiple Roles
06.2000 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Initiated career with Citibank via the Citibank Business Services Management Associate (MA) Program. This program was 3 years/3 rotations/2 different locations (Tampa, Florida and London, England), which provided leadership development, mentoring and opportunities to lead projects and transformation efforts.
- Director - Global Head of Fraud Management, Security and Investigative Services (June 2012 - February 2017), SVP - Head of Global Risk and Control (April 2011 - June 2012), VP - Global Audit Manager - (August 2004 - April 20211), AVP - Global Project Manager - Concur T&E (January 2003 - August 2004)
Education
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
University Overview
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List, Leadership Development
Skills
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Leadership Development
- 20 yrs of Leadership exp
- Operational Risk Management
- 10 yrs of Audit exp
- Leadership Development
- Risk and Control
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Transformation
- Program creation/management
- Servant Leadership
Certification
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners: Certified Fraud Examiner
- Wharton School of Business: Strategic Thinking and Management for Competitive Advantage
- Yale School of Management: Leading Effective Decision Making
- Wicklander-Zulawski: Certified Professional (focused on interview and interrogation skills)
Timeline
Director - Global Head of Governance & Content Dev
Citibank
09.2023 - Current
Director - Global Head of Risk and Control
Citibank
11.2021 - 12.2023
Sr. Manager - Global Operational Risk Manager
JP Morgan Chase
05.2020 - 11.2021
Sr. Mgr. - Loss Prevention, Amazon Trans. Srvcs.
Amazon
06.2019 - 05.2020
Sr. Mgr. - Internal Audit (Principal Risk Mgr)
Amazon
02.2017 - 06.2019
Director - Global Fraud Management
Citibank
06.2012 - 02.2017
Analyst to Director - Multiple Roles
Citibank
06.2000 - 02.2017
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
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