Vincent Morelli
Norwalk,CT
Summary
Dynamic data governance leader with a proven track record at FINRA, driving improvement in data quality through strategic initiatives. Expert in regulatory compliance and advanced analytics, fostering team collaboration and accountability. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, and ensuring that an organization's data is fit for purpose.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director - Data Governance
FINRA
Norwalk, CT
11.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented enterprise-wide data governance framework to monitor compliance with FINRA’s data governance policies and standards.
- Designed FINRA’s AI risk framework to identify, assess and quantify potential risks for use of AI within FINRA technology group.
- Developed and implemented FINRA’s first enterprise-wide Data Quality strategy that encompassed monitoring, alerting, scoring, reporting and remediation, resulting in 20% improvement in data quality.
- Collaborated with legal, audit, and technology teams to implement regulatory reporting systems to improve data governance.
Vice President - Data Operations
Equifax
Norwalk, CT
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Implemented an internal compliance program to monitor and address CFPB compliance, reducing regulatory penalties by 85%.
- Established a centralized analytics center of excellence (CoE), increasing analytics delivery capacity by 60%.
- Managed a team of 60 data scientists, engineers, and analysts managing day-to-day data operations, analytics and data products.
- Implemented advanced data management strategies, including automation and optimization of data workflows, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency.
- Led the design and implementation of data quality monitoring systems to proactively identify and address data anomalies throughout the data lifecycle.
- Utilized advanced analytics to monitor and improve system performance, reducing downtime by 25% through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Architected Data Integrity platform allowing customers to view the quality of their data, resulting in the reduction of customer data quality errors by 35%.
Vice President - Data Management
Mastercard
Purchase, NY
07.2015 - 10.2023
- Devised and implemented a Global Data Collection program which raised compliance from 11% to 92% within 3 years, generates over $50 million in annual revenue and opened 22 new markets for products and services.
- Led a team of industry subject matter experts in publishing the ISO 20022 and ISO 8583 standards for credit card transactions.
- Established and led a data governance framework to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements for GDPR and on-soil regulations.
- Implemented Enterprise Data Governance & Stewardship Program which included an enterprise-wide change control process, eliminating redundant data elements and streamlining development cycles, ultimately reducing development time by 35%.
- Created a company-wide data quality management system, resulting in a 20% reduction in data errors and improved reporting accuracy.
- Developed an Enterprise Data Lineage program, resulting in the elimination of redundant data stores, improving enterprise reporting efficiency, and enhancing data quality across the organization.
Director - Data Governance Lead
GE Capital
Norwalk, CT
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Authored the firm’s Data Quality enterprise standards and remediation process for Liquidity Reporting which resulted in 15% improvement in data quality within the first year.
- Designed and implemented the organization’s data governance function for liquidity reporting.
- Implemented the company’s data lineage program which effectively tracked and catalogued 482 data elements essential for liquidity reporting requirements.
- Formulated the organization's Service Level Agreement (SLA) policies and enforcement process for data owners and data consumers, leading to a remarkable 25% reduction in data-related errors.
Managing Director - Data Management
OTA Financial
Purchase, NY
10.2000 - 03.2014
- Delivered predictive analytics capabilities for population health, identifying $8M in cost savings opportunities.
- Led the creation of data ownership models and stewardship roles across business units, increasing accountability and reducing data duplication by 60%.
- Established policies for metadata management, data quality controls, and issue remediation, improving trust in firm’s position reporting.
- Implemented a company-wide data quality management system, resulting in a 35% reduction in data errors and improved reporting accuracy.
- Implemented advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques to derive actionable insights, resulting in 20% increase in operational efficiency.
- Engineered a cutting-edge Data Quality triage and remediation system, resulting in a reduction of data-related trading errors by 85% within 2 years, and a 95% reduction by the end of year 4.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZSkills
- Data governance
- AI risk management
- Data quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Advanced analytics
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
Publications
- “ISO 20022 - Acquirer to Issuer Card processing Standard”. International Standards Organization, May 2020.
- “Data Office ROI Playbook v1.1”. Published by the EDM Council, May 2023.
- “ISO 8583:2021 - Acquirer to Issuer Card processing Standard”. International Standards Organization, May 2023.
Accomplishments
- Patent Inventor (10,496,971) - Point of Sale Transactions at Merchant Locations (2019).
Timeline
Sr. Director - Data Governance
FINRA
11.2024 - Current
Vice President - Data Operations
Equifax
01.2024 - 10.2024
Vice President - Data Management
Mastercard
07.2015 - 10.2023
Director - Data Governance Lead
GE Capital
03.2014 - 07.2015
Managing Director - Data Management
OTA Financial
10.2000 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History
Tempe, AZ
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