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Travis Squyres

Renfrew,USA

Summary

Senior management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ERM – Senior Manager – Vice President

Dollar Bank
02.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the development and expansion of the ERM department, including the implementation of the Three Lines of Defense.
  • Development of the ERM Program including Risk Taxonomy, Risk Library, Risk Assessment Methodology, Risk Appetite, and Mitigating Control standards across all areas of the Bank.
  • Manage, monitor, and conduct risk assessments on top, emerging, and evolving risks across the Bank and report those results to senior management and the Board
  • Manage, perform, and evolve the Bank’s Material Initiatives Process to perform risk assessments for key initiatives in operational areas to ensure mitigants are in place to address key risks.
  • Develop and oversee the Bank’s issues management program.
  • Support Board and Management Committee reporting on key risks, issues, and initiatives.
  • Promote continuous improvement of the Bank’s risk management program through training, innovation, and best practices to business units, senior management, Risk Committee, and Board of Directors.

Chief Risk Officer – Senior Vice President

Mars Bank
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Company Overview: Mars Bank Acquired by NexTier Bank
  • Responsible for the development, expansion, and implementation of the ERM department including identifying, measuring, and monitoring the Bank’s exposure to various types of risk (credit, market, operation, liquidity, legal and information technology)
  • Oversee Enterprise-Wide Risk Management with CEO and other members of senior management through infrastructure, policies, procedures, systems, and controls that are in line with the Bank’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements
  • Conduct risk assessments, including FFIEC, to identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
  • Prepare and present of the Bank’s risk profile, key risk & performance indicators, enterprise risk dashboard, corrective action status reports, and audit packages to senior management, the Risk Committee, and the Board of Directors
  • Assist, review, and approve senior management by reviewing and challenging the short and long term business stress testing scenarios to ensure they are within the Board of Director’s risk appetite
  • Promote continuous improvement of the Bank’s risk management program through training, innovation, and best practices to business units, senior management, Risk Committee, and Board of Directors.
  • Source and manage co-sourcing relationships with a consideration for diversity and liaise with other control and monitoring functions to provide audit coverage
  • Support continuous monitoring efforts via participation (as a non-voting member) of management committees and working groups
  • Manage, direct, and monitor the Bank’s Compliance Management Program, including the Compliance Risk (FDICIA), BSA/AML, and Fair Lending Risk Assessments
  • Responsible for the administrative functions of the department including the hiring, training, performance management, terminating, and the general management as related to HR requirements

Audit Director – Vice President

Dollar Bank
08.2020 - 10.2022
  • Assist in the development, socialization, and implementation of the Audit department strategy/methodology to provide a holistic point of view to senior management and the Board of Directors
  • Prepare and present of audit department reports to the Audit Committee
  • Interface with the Bank’s regulators on matters related to the department or issue remediation of the broader Bank
  • Drive the development of the annual risk assessment (Financial & SOX 404, Operational, Compliance, & Information Technology) as well as the development and execution of a flexible multi-year audit plan
  • Responsible for the administrative functions of the department including the hiring, training, performance management, terminating, and the general management as related to HR requirements
  • Source and manage co-sourcing relationships with a consideration for diversity and liaise with other control and monitoring functions to provide audit coverage
  • Promotion to Chief Risk Officer

Enterprise Testing Manager – Risk Management - Vice President

PNC
04.2018 - 07.2020
  • Manage multiple teams to perform testing of SOX 404, IT general & application controls, operational controls, and issue remediation
  • Assist in planning and coordination of multiple activities and deployment of team resources to complete annual testing plan
  • Maintain relationships and communication of results with business units, control owners, regulators, third parties, and external auditors
  • Develop Risk-Control Self Assessments with department management to drive first line understanding of risk.
  • Perform risk analysis and identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement
  • Supervise, review, and train staff to ensure supporting documentation is adequate
  • Evaluate and perform staff coaching and reviews to enhance performance and career development
  • Promotion to Director

Senior Auditor II

UPMC
05.2015 - 04.2018
  • Performed planning and risk assessments for financial, operational, and SOX 404 audits and reported results to management
  • Managed and worked multiple audits concurrently
  • Investigated allegations of financial fraud as a member of the Corporate Fraud Team, reporting results to management and legal
  • Performed various phases of process auditing; focused on risk assessments and evaluation of internal controls to develop audit programs
  • Trained auditors on risk assessment as part of Human Capital Team, including internal control identification, process flows and documentation
  • Performed due diligence reviews of acquisitions, SOX 404 narratives, process flows, internal control identification and walkthroughs

Senior Auditor

Dicks Sporting Goods
01.2013 - 05.2015
  • Helped create and expand a lease audit department to reduce occupancy costs for a large sports retailer:
  • Performed audits and trained staff based on general ledger support, real estate taxes, insurance policies and lease language
  • Negotiated settlements based on audit results and amend lease language as necessary
  • Provided Legal Department evidence of financial impact of lease language when negotiating lease terms
  • Documented all savings and generated progress reports for management and legal

Senior Auditor (Remote)

ECOVA
02.2010 - 01.2013
  • Utilized leasing contract provisions, general ledgers, real estate tax assessments, insurance policies to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement across clients’ lease portfolios, and negotiated settlements based on audit results
  • Negotiate settlements based on audit results
  • Provided consultation to clients for drafting preferable lease language to reduce the operational costs

Senior Auditor

Federated Investors, Inc.
08.2005 - 02.2010
  • Designed and administered financial, operational, SOX 404 and compliance (including anti-money laundering program) audits
  • Performed various phases of process auditing focused on assessing risk, identifying and evaluating internal controls and developing audit programs and final reports to management
  • Worked independently or supervised staff as needed, while running multiple audits concurrently

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Slippery Rock University
01.1997

Skills

    Risk appetite framework development

    Analytical skills

    Regulatory compliance knowledge

    Data analysis and modeling

    Collaborative relationship management

Certification

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – 2003
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – 2022

Timeline

ERM – Senior Manager – Vice President

Dollar Bank
02.2024 - Current

Chief Risk Officer – Senior Vice President

Mars Bank
10.2022 - 02.2024

Audit Director – Vice President

Dollar Bank
08.2020 - 10.2022

Enterprise Testing Manager – Risk Management - Vice President

PNC
04.2018 - 07.2020

Senior Auditor II

UPMC
05.2015 - 04.2018

Senior Auditor

Dicks Sporting Goods
01.2013 - 05.2015

Senior Auditor (Remote)

ECOVA
02.2010 - 01.2013

Senior Auditor

Federated Investors, Inc.
08.2005 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Slippery Rock University

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