Stuart Rother
Gulf Breeze,FL
Summary
Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Risk and Compliance professional. An anti-money laundering expert with extensive experience with banking and finance rules and regulations, digital assets, cryptocurrency, risk and compliance monitoring, fraud prevention, risk mitigation, creation and delivery of training programs and technical training materials, software implementation, software tuning, updates and analysis, development and testing of process improvements, training program development and implementation, strengthening of enterprise-wide compliance and risk assessment programs.
Experienced professional focused on improving efficiency.. Entrepreneurial and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to expanding operations, delivering practical solutions and capitalizing on market trends.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Strother LLC
01.2021 - Current
- A team and I created Strother, LLC from the ground up, shortly after the COVID layoffs in March of 2020. March of 2020, like so many others during this time, I had been laid off by my current employer due to COVID-19’s economic impact across the Florida hospitality industry. At a time when companies were laying off rather than hiring, I noticed an increased need to provide businesses with additional communication and software tools and remote workstation access to those companies trying to navigate the new COVID-19 work environment.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with clients, securing profitable partnerships for the company.
- Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
- To date, we have successfully continued to grow this company year by year and now provide managed software services for over 3,000 clients along the gulf coast.
Risk and Safety Compliance Manager
Innisfree Hotels
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Accountable for the education and compliance of company health, safety, security and fire prevention programs designed to protect over 80 hotels, their guests, staff, intellectual property and assets from a range of inherent risks
- Responsible for monitoring systems, filing reports, record keeping requirements and management of databases related to OSHA Compliance, guest and employee incidents/accidents
- Conduct Loss Prevention audits
- Evaluate hotel risks, improve training and education to help reduce exposure to inherent risks and/or improve loss prevention internally and across all brands
- Provide direction and implement training for staff and management designed to improve risk awareness and prevent losses
- Assist with the continuous improvement/ development of standards, materials and management systems to provide comprehensive support and optimal consistency.
HVAC Technician
Larry Bachelor Mechanical
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Assemble and install a variety of equipment, sheet metal ducts, slip and drive, spiral pipe, flex ducts
- Also responsible for setting exhaust fans, grilles
- Install new heating, cooling, and ventilation systems
- Inspect current HVAC systems for effectiveness and safety
- Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems to increase longevity
- Conduct performance tests with specialized tools
- Troubleshoot current HVAC system issues
- Repair damaged HVAC systems
- Maintain accurate inventory of all equipment and HVAC resources.
Security & Communications Technician
Glaze Communications
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Responsible for installation, programming and servicing of Access Control, CCTV, Intruder Alarm, Intercom and other equipment for Government, Local Authority and commercial customers
- Access Control System: Experience with card readers, electric locking hardware, and request to exit devices, keypads, access controllers, reader interfaces, door contacts, system software, fiber optics and cabling
- Security Alarm Systems: Experience with alarm panels, keypads, door contacts, motion detectors, glass break detectors, sirens, cabling, programming and connection to central stations
- IP and Analog Camera Systems: Experience with DVR's, analog cameras, NVR's, IP cameras, Ethernet switches, patch panels, surge protection, cabling and programming
- Clients include the United States Navy, Sacred Heart Health System, Santa Rosa County FL Schools, Okaloosa County FL Water & Sewer, Escambia County FL Sheriff's Office and Escambia County FL Schools.
AVP EDD & OFAC Compliance Monitoring and Reporting Operations
Regions Bank
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed enterprise-wide compliance and policy resources for bank employees to obtain guidance and support related to compliance and policy processes, procedures, sanctions analysis and risk mitigation
- Managed the department's BSA/AML & OFAC, 314(a), 314(b), OSHA 301 and FinCEN 311 monitoring and reporting programs
- Provided technical support to multiple departments regarding watchlist filtering/sanctions screening software
- Provided guidance and support to the International Funds Transfer division related to high level investigations and clearing of potential watchlist matches
- Interacted with Executive Management regarding sanctions and policy updates, policy trends and emerging threats
- Updated and maintained the bank's high-risk geographic location rankings and listings through research and analysis of information obtained from multiple foreign and domestic geographic risk rating resources
- Developed, evaluated and updated the organization's BSA/AML & OFAC risk assessments, policies, procedures and processes documentation
- Provided direction related to automated compliance software implementations and post implementation tuning, testing scenarios and validation analysis.
VP Corporate Compliance
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc
10.2009 - 08.2012
- Reported to the Director of Compliance
- Established and maintained BSA/AML & OFAC processes and procedures
- Managed daily processes and interacted with all levels of management regarding sanctions regulations and policies, list filtering, investigations, record retention and reporting
- Directly responsible for teams located in Alabama and Texas, provided direction to other agencies and affiliates in New York and Spain
- Established and maintained workflow and accurate inventory of all reportable cases via internal ticket system
- Developed, evaluated and updated the organization's BSA/AML & OFAC risk assessments, policies, procedures and processes documentation
- Provided direction related to automated compliance software implementations and post implementation tuning, testing scenarios and validation analysis
- Managed the department's BSA/AML & OFAC, 314(a), 314(b), OSHA 301 and FinCEN 311 monitoring and reporting programs.
BSA/AML Application Analyst and Training Instructor
Jack Henry & Associates
10.2007 - 10.2009
- Responsible for the delivery of onsite/offsite instructor led training, compliance consultations and software installations/implementations for banks and credit unions utilizing Jack Henry & Associates Yellow Hammer BSA software
- Conducted instructor led training presentations and onsite technical training instruction, provided client tailored programming, conducted risk assessments and managed the onsite installation portion of the software implementation
- Traveled to, and assisted, more than 40 financial institutions with onsite software implementations
- Provided customer service and technical support
- Maintain workflow and accurate inventory of all support cases via internal ticket system
- Participated in offsite client programming, data mining, data validation, simple design and modification, remote implementations and updates
- Developed and updated technical documentation
- Provided customer service, data analysis, education, training and technical support for more than 250 banks and credit unions.
Consumer Banking Officer & Consumer Collections Division Training Manager
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
Loss Prevention & Remarketing Specialist
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
BSA/AML Line of Business Coordinator
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
Collections Specialist
Regions Bank
12.1999 - 11.2005
Education
Executive Management Certification -
Cornell University
Ithaca, NYCertified Anti-Monay Laundering Specialist -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
Bachelor of Arts in (BA), Business Administration - Business Administration
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL2007
Skills
- BSA/AML & OFAC Subject Matter Expert
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Risk Assessment & Qualitative Analysis
- Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency
- Online Marketing
- Technical Writing
- Regulatory Compliance Reporting
- Software Tuning and Validation
- Product and Service Evaluations
- Workers Compensation and Property Claims
- FINCEN Rules Regulations and Reporting
- OSHA Rules Regulations and Reporting
- Investigations and Documentation
- Employee Training & Training Program Development
- Qualitative Analysis
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Software Troubleshooting
- Quantitative Analysis
- Data Mining
- Cabling
- Ethernet
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- CCTV
- Active Directory
- Analytics
- Project Management
- Computer Networking
- LAN
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- SaaS
- English
- Enterprise software
- Banking
- Analysis skills
- Lexis-Nexis
- Adobe Photoshop
- Technical Support
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Databases
- User Interface (UI)
- Help Desk
- Operating Systems
- VPN
- WAN
- VMWare
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Oracle
- Disaster Recovery
- DNS
- TCP/IP
- Marketing
- Press releases
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Social media management
- E-commerce
- Financial services
- Workday
- Compliance management
- Program management
- Microsoft Project
- Employee evaluation
- CRM software
- Account management
- Sales
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Process improvement
- Regulatory reporting
- Google Suite
- Fundraising
- Negotiation
- Recruiting
- HR sourcing
- Hotel experience
- Employment & labor law
- Network Support
- Visio
- VoIP
- Microsoft Exchange
- Remote Access Software
- System Administration
- Revenue Growth
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Financial reporting understanding
- Business Development
- Organizational Development
- Interviewing expertise
- Marketing knowledge
- Relationship and Team Building
- Leadership and People Development
Personal Information
Risk and Compliance Professional
Timeline
Managing Partner
Strother LLC
01.2021 - Current
Risk and Safety Compliance Manager
Innisfree Hotels
02.2020 - 03.2020
HVAC Technician
Larry Bachelor Mechanical
11.2019 - 02.2020
Security & Communications Technician
Glaze Communications
03.2017 - 03.2018
AVP EDD & OFAC Compliance Monitoring and Reporting Operations
Regions Bank
04.2015 - 10.2016
VP Corporate Compliance
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc
10.2009 - 08.2012
BSA/AML Application Analyst and Training Instructor
Jack Henry & Associates
10.2007 - 10.2009
Consumer Banking Officer & Consumer Collections Division Training Manager
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
Loss Prevention & Remarketing Specialist
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
BSA/AML Line of Business Coordinator
Regions Bank
11.2005 - 10.2007
Collections Specialist
Regions Bank
12.1999 - 11.2005
Executive Management Certification -
Cornell University
Certified Anti-Monay Laundering Specialist -
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
Bachelor of Arts in (BA), Business Administration - Business Administration
Huntingdon College
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