Sean Stroud
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Highly qualified Risk Assurance & Governance Professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services and banking industry. Proven expertise in identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and monitoring risks as part of effective risk management strategies. Adept at ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks to maintain organizational integrity. Skilled in leading teams and initiatives, driving collaboration, and achieving desired outcomes. Known for implementing innovative solutions to optimize operational efficiency and drive business growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President - Enterprise Risk II
Bank of New York Mellon
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed risk assessment metrics and templates to increase visibility of risks and facilitate decision making.
- Reduced probability of risk occurrences by conducting thorough risk assessments and audits.
- Managed all phases of assurance and advisory reviews, measuring performance against process requirements to align improvement to performance shortfalls.
- Evaluated risk and control environments according to guidelines, frameworks, and best practices
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to quickly understand processes and perform activities in complex environments.
- Conducted meetings and generated reporting monthly to support risk monitoring and management.
AVP - LOB Operational Risk Lead
PNC Bank, NA
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Established and oversaw the execution of risk management strategies and programs for the Distribution Operations line of business
- Ensured that risk management strategies meet business and regulatory expectations
- Oversaw the timely and proper execution of risk management programs across the lines of business, as well as other risk partners (e.g., Compliance, Credit, Legal, Audit)
- Led and engaged cross-functional teams, providing risk expertise and developing internal capabilities.
- Conducted meetings and generated reporting to support risk monitoring and management.
- Offered consultation on re-engineering techniques to improve process performance.
Officer - LOB Operational Risk Specialist
PNC Bank, NA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted thorough issues management assessments, identifying potential risks and recommending proactive solutions.
- Established an effective issues management process to proactively address potential risks or challenges.
- Assisted in executing the LOB Risk Management Program and identified opportunities for enhancement
- Ensured line of business adherence to risk programs and executed the risk management program across various lines of business
- Developed risk expertise by working with businesses and other risk partners such as Compliance, Credit, Legal, and Audit
- Participated in risk initiatives, business as usual activities, ad hoc requests, and identified risk exposures.
- Supported the management team by providing timely updates on project progress and highlighting any potential issues encountered during the encoding process.
Officer - Business Analytics Consultant
PNC Bank, NA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked to refine the reconcilement of the FR Y-14 Q/M Federal submissions to the FR Y-9C Financial Reporting, FR Y-14M Credit Card, OCC Credit Analytics, and OCC Large Corporate Syndicated Credit (SNC) Reporting and various internal reporting systems and data warehouses.
- Researched and responded to changes in trends and variances in reporting across multiple lines of business.
- Maintained working knowledge of various products and changes in the business environment in order to effectively respond to Federal guidance and questioning
- Contributed to the Axiom Project team to build FDR submissions in Axiom
- Ran SQL queries in TOAD and Teradata to supplement data elements for Axiom submissions.
Officer - Senior Loan Support Analyst
PNC Bank, NA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Ensured the accuracy of loan coding by reviewing commercial real estate and collateral documentation
- Addressed edits from the LCSC Quarterly Submission Report to federal regulators and contributed to procedural changes to rectify potential audit issues
- Maintained relationships across various lines of business to enhance process improvements for reportable facilities
- Collaborated with different business lines to redefine General Ledger definitions used in loan coding decisions.
Loan Support Analyst
PNC Bank
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Created a job aid to help processors focus on necessary documentation for loan disbursement while minimizing risk to the bank
- Established a point of contact with DCC and Loan Administrators to resolve issues before reaching the booking processor.
Card Advisor
Chase Credit Card Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Served as one of thirty advisors on a project aimed at increasing card usage and enhancing the customer experience
- Consistently exceeded monthly performance goals, including customer satisfaction, handle time, and availability.
Commercial Loan Support Specialist
National City Bank
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Selected as one of five processors to handle both Document Review & Booking functions, including coding loans for regulatory reporting
- Interpreted complex attorney-prepared Commercial & Commercial Real Estate loan documents and approvals for booking setup
- Worked on a project to ensure Federal reporting accuracy for all commercial loans.
Education
Business Administration -
Robert Morris College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania12.1997
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Documentation And Reporting
- Risk management assurance
- Presentations
- Operational risk management
Accomplishments
Recipient of an Achievement Award for my work with the Large Corporate Syndicated Credit (LCSC) Reporting, SPX Transfers, etc.
Recognition
Recipient of an Achievement Award for my work with the Large Corporate Syndicated Credit (LCSC) Reporting, SPX Transfers, etc.
Timeline
Vice President - Enterprise Risk II
Bank of New York Mellon
05.2023 - 04.2024
AVP - LOB Operational Risk Lead
PNC Bank, NA
01.2021 - 05.2023
Officer - LOB Operational Risk Specialist
PNC Bank, NA
01.2018 - 01.2021
Officer - Business Analytics Consultant
PNC Bank, NA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Officer - Senior Loan Support Analyst
PNC Bank, NA
01.2012 - 01.2015
Loan Support Analyst
PNC Bank
01.2009 - 01.2012
Card Advisor
Chase Credit Card Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Commercial Loan Support Specialist
National City Bank
01.2004 - 01.2007
Business Administration -
Robert Morris College
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