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Sheri Cesnek

Mt. Pleasant,SC

Summary

Intuitive Senior Consulting Manager with more than twenty years of experience in banking consultations. Expert in financial institution operations best practices and dedicated to improving processes resulting in improved profits. Gifted leader and problem-solver with strong background managing long-term client engagements.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Consultant Manager

MMC Advisors LLC
01.2001 - Current

Recent Engagements/Projects

  • Implemented procedure redesign program for large commercial bank achieving a simpler, efficient version of retail desktop procedure library and related artifacts. Cleansed content by 34% eliminating over 1,000 pages in one-year's time.
  • Consulted with Chief Risk Officer and Compliance & Risk Team at a large credit union to: implement new BSA/AML/OFAC system, improve physical security program, create procedure artifacts for three systems, improve Team and ERM communications.
  • Wrote and tested hundreds of procedures for technology implementations: JHA Silverlake & ArgoKeys, Verafin BSA/AML/OFAC, D+H Mortgagebot LOS.
  • Developed and executed training curriculum for SilverLake and ArgoKeys for audience of 200+ bank employees during period of critically tight timeframes.
  • FHLMCH Mortgage Profitability Project
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive Vendor Management Program for $1.4 billion savings bank.
  • Massachusetts DOB & FDIC Compliance Exam Prep

Vice President/Retail Administration Manager

UniBank
01.2016 - 07.2019
  • Managed operational functions for branch channel of $1.4 billion bank including risk mitigation, compliance, training, human resources, and communications.
  • Partnered with senior management and liaised with department leaders to improve operational and sales processes, maintain operational soundness, and deliver customer experience excellence.
  • Program Managed $1.5 million bank processor technology conversion.
  • Project Managed construction of $2 million DiNovo branch.

Vice President/Regional Manager

Sovereign Bank/Santander Bank
01.1997
  • Built high-performance teams and managed sales, operational and managerial aspects for $750 million region comprised of 22 branches and 200+ employees.
  • Enhanced company profitability by implementing strategic business plans, establishing and managing aggressive performance goals, and maximizing staff productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvements
  • Professional Writing
  • Effective Communication
  • Employee Motivation
  • Staff training/development
  • Customer Service Management
  • Team Leadership

Client Feedback

  • Your knowledge and experience along with your integrity make you a valued and trusted resources for clients and colleagues.
  • Sheri has excellent project management, training, communication and decision-making skills. She implemented many processes for improvement.
  • Sheri's program management and people skills combined to provide the leadership required to define and drive project deliverables on time and meet budget.
  • This project was a HUGE success and that was due to your involvement and mentorship of the Policy & Procedure Team.

Technology

Compass, D+H Mortgagebot LOS, DocuSign, Jack Henry ArgoKeys, Jack Henry SilverLake, MeridienLink, Sales Force, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, QuickBooks Pro, Synapsys CRM, Verafin: BSA/AML/OFAC, Watchtower GRC, Wolfpac

Timeline

Vice President/Retail Administration Manager

UniBank
01.2016 - 07.2019

Owner/Consultant Manager

MMC Advisors LLC
01.2001 - Current

Vice President/Regional Manager

Sovereign Bank/Santander Bank
01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Sheri Cesnek