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SAMANTHA RILEY

Gold Canyon,AZ

Summary

Dedicated and motivated leader, who excels at effectively leading teams by utilizing proven methods, streamlining operations, increasing productivity, and engaging and developing teams. Welcomes change that challenges the norm, while building and leveraging relationships with an increased focus on finding ways to create efficiencies that keep both the business and customer in mind.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead - Verifications

Carvana LLC
Tempe, AZ
08.2021 - Current

Fraud & Executive Resolutions

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, IT, Finance and Compliance in the design and implementation of new fraud programs and strategies to reduce risk of potential fraud and mitigate fraud loss
  • Collaborate with both Legal and Customer Experience Teams, to assist in supporting and resolving escalated customer concerns
  • Ensure risk policies are current and monthly targets & fraud forecast is communicated to stakeholders
  • Coach and develop a team of Verification Specialist to ensure monthly KPIs are met and exceeded to provide exceptional customer experience
  • Reviewing and audit current underwriting practices for approval & exceptions

Verifications Training

  • Onboarding and implementation of training to Verification New Hires during 13 week training program, in both a virtual and classroom setting
  • Training curriculum oversight & development of learning activities and objectives
  • Manage tracking and reporting progress of each new hire class
  • Weekly performance development and calibrations for trainees at both an individual and group setting

Operations Manager

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
Mesa, Arizona
05.2018 - 08.2021

Remarking & Transport Services

  • Identify and implement new strategies to assist team in working through their auction inventory, decreasing overall aging
  • Improving compliance standards in written communication sent to customers regarding the sale of their vehicle at auction and potential deficiency or surplus on their loan
  • Effectively manage communication and relationships with Outside Remarketing Team and auctions
  • Increase employee engagement in remote work environment


Impounds Team

  • Executed integration of team into 3rd party database
  • Leveraged relationship with 3rd party vendor to create reporting and enhancements within the database to increase visibility and promote efficiencies, eliminating manual processes within the team
  • Developed benchmarks and performance metrics to increase team productivity and accountability
  • Increased exposure with Legal to identify additional ways for the team to have accountability with tow yards and repairs facilities, helping to mitigate the company's losses
  • Identified opportunities to increase team engagement and development

Senior Operations Coordinator

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
Mesa, AZ
11.2017 - 05.2018
  • Partnered with leadership to increase personal and professional growth, by building relationships and soliciting feedback
  • Promoted process improvements within Recovery, Vendor Management, and Charge Off Collections Teams
  • Built rapport with various teams by increasing employee engagement, facilitating development meetings, and implemented tracking and performance metrics
  • Promoted process improvements within Recovery, Vendor Management, and Performing Charge Off
  • Executed contracting with 3rd party vendors

Loan Advisor

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
Mesa, AZ
02.2016 - 11.2017
  • Surveyed new customers on their purchase experience at the dealership, as well as reviewed terms of their contract
  • Educated customers on their contractual obligations and provided assistance during financial hardships
  • Reviewed loan criteria for repossession eligibility
  • Assigned approved accounts out for repossession with 3rd party agents through recovery database
  • Utilized available resources to complete skip research and communicated effectively with agents to recover vehicles in a timely manner
  • Met and exceeded monthly goals, targets, and KPI's

Family Resource Specialist

Child Crisis Center
Mesa, AZ
04.2013 - 01.2016
  • Developed curriculum and learning materials for both biological and adoptive families, focusing on early childhood development
  • Facilitated community programs for both parents and children
  • Coordinated training and development of professional staff and peers
  • Provided services including counseling, case management, education, and job training to diverse client base
  • Cultivated community outreach, and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, and raised community awareness

Education

Bachelors of Social Work -

Arizona State University
05.2013

Skills

    • Effectively communicates within all levels of organization
    • Ability to adapt quickly to change and learn on the fly
    • Development and execution of new strategies
    • Successful team building, employee engagement, and performance management
    • Achieves outcomes at a high level with minimal supervision
      • Vendor Contracting & Management
      • Data Analysis & Forecasting
      • Organizational development & facilitation of training
      • Risk Assessment & Quality Assurance

Timeline

Team Lead - Verifications

Carvana LLC
08.2021 - Current

Operations Manager

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
05.2018 - 08.2021

Senior Operations Coordinator

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
11.2017 - 05.2018

Loan Advisor

Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC
02.2016 - 11.2017

Family Resource Specialist

Child Crisis Center
04.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelors of Social Work -

Arizona State University