Operations Management "Multi-faceted career with a proven track record of Regulatory and operational excellence."
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory Operations, Director
Empower
Hartford, CT
01.2021 - Current
Promoted from Manager to Director with oversight of Retail Operations and Customer Service Teams
Provide execution and delivery for all operational functions, customer service, broker dealer governance and regulatory control oversight
Direct management of GPSI Team which produces quarterly asset allocation reports, invoices, and trade processing
Continuous improvements through streamlining, technology enhancements
Manage 5-7 annual audits and ensure daily compliance adherence
Accountable for management of matrix teams
Prepare and present key operational metrics to auditors and board members (internal/external)
Vendor oversight
Change Management and Career Development
Customer Service Team Management including IncomeFlex Product oversight
Transition coordination with adherence to TSA agreements.
Direct Service Team and Retail Operations Manager
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT
Hartford, CT
01.2012 - 01.2020
Management of the Direct Service and Operations Teams who are responsible for providing superior service to Retail and Retirement Service participants
Provide regulatory oversight of all activities related to in-bound and outbound calls to Individual Retirement and Retail Account holders which include executing stock and mutual fund trades, exchanges, distributions, and overall account maintenance functions
Guided employee productivity and optimized cost reduction through process improvements
Assumed management call center in April 2018
Led 15 Call Center Representatives servicing 401k Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts, Retail Brokerage and Proprietary IRA services
Oversight of daily metrics, service levels and supervisory principal responsibilities
Call monitoring, coaching, and mentoring
Staff adherence with FINCEN and Compliance regulations
Developed and initiated pandemic work allocation model to support efficiency and business goals
Cultivated an inclusive and positive work environment through team building activities
Liaison for external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure business needs are supported
Capacity planning and minimizing constraints due to mass voluntary terminations.
Bank Operations Manager
PRUDENTIAL BANK & TRUST BANK OPERATIONS
Hartford, CT
01.2008 - 01.2012
Oversight of staff and all bank operations, interacted with individual clients and sought amicable solutions to problems
Specialized in achieving production goals and maintaining solid customer relations
Promoted from Team Leader to Manager
Supervised 18 associates and all internal banking operations
Balanced daily branch and cashier check reconciliation
Assisted with merger activities for sale of bank assets
40% staff reduction cost containment.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Business Administration and Human Resources -