Bridget Watson Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

-Perform as vital link between all lines of defense, Senior Leadership Teams (SLT), Tech/Security SME’s, and risk partners to identify opportunities and execute risk based solutions-Develop and manage Executive Communications, Strategy and Planning, TRM Technology, Regulatory support, and ad hoc projects-Plan and coordinate risk oversight aggregation activities, committee and SLT materials, and host TRM meetings-Led TRMSO Center of Expertise team managing Risk Response and managing alignment to Enterprise Risk policies and Standard requirements-Manage escalations, training needs, and guidance to 100+ disciplines responsible for validation, testing, challenging, and analyzing Tech Risks (including Cyber Security Operational Resilience) observations and GRC issues-Developer, Owner, Administrator for TRMSO Tech Risk Solutions for logging risk oversight observations and risk events to disposition and report on identified risks

Austin, Texas Area

• Mature Risk Strategy and Culture across the Enterprise• Proactively identify areas requiring attention or strengthening, and work collaboratively with other Tech disciplines to implement improvements in line with corporate standards, applicable regulations, and/or best practice frameworks• Coordinate and support Internal Audit, Regulatory, Client Due Diligence engagements as well as other first and second line testing• Triage and facilitate requests received from first, second, and third lines of defense • Support risk identification, mitigation, response, acceptance, as well as overseeing and challenging the design, implementation, and maintenance of STS processes and controls • Offer support and assistance in risk and control-related matters to ensure an open and effective risk management culture

Orlando, Florida Area

-Build strong relationships with senior leaders and provide guidance; ensuring risk is identified, understood, and managed effectively; also provide communication and education to raise awareness -Partners collaboratively and virtually within a complex organization, across multiple business cultures, geographies and disciplines.-Identify, escalate, and provide guidance to Investor and Digital Services' leaders as well as other risk, legal, technology partners on related issues and potential trends; analyze client impact, and advise on relevant firm policies and regulationsRisk Processes Supported:• Risk Control Self Assessments • Issue Management• Key Risk Profile /Indicators• Risk Identification /Assessment• Control Testing• Potential Emerging Trends• Gap Analysis• Change Management• Designated Supervisory Principle Certification • Risk Management Working Group MeetingsCurrently perform for:• Digital Investor Solutions• Relationship Solutions• Trading Services Client Experience• Charles Schwab FuturesPreviously performed for:• Schwab Wealth Investment Advisory• Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory• Client Experience• Platform & Product Management

Maitland/Orlando, Florida

-Manage audit driven change to community of 420 application owners by building relationships and providing expertise of regulatory and information security policy requirements- Designed and manage risk life cycle specific to applications access and administration from integration through retirement.-Formulate recommendation reports based on testing; articulated business requirements and developed resources to improve program experience-Develop and publish all program communications and advise App Owners and system administrators**2011 Far Exceeds and 2012 Exceeds expectations performance ratings, 2011 Nomination for Outstanding Community Service Award, 2008 Excellence in Service Annual Winner, SOAR Winner, 3 Raving Fan Awards, 3 SPOT awards, 3 Raving Fan Awards, 6 Accuracy Awards, 23 Client/ Colleague letters of recognition, 6 letters of recommendation.

All Markets

-Trained technical and soft skill courses, all inclusive of compliance, operations and banking regulations to all grade levels of employees.-Site Coordinator for all Florida Training facilities, backup to 5 other states.-Facilities Director for 84 Computer Based Training locations and 84 Site Coordinators.

Boca Raton

Palm Beach Florida

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area