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Lakewood, Co, Us

Maintain bank-wide compliance in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements by interpreting over 50 federal regulations in addition to state laws, and integrating best practices across risk assessments, reporting, monitoring and remediation, and training for 3K employees.Transformed compliance operations for a $27B community bank with over 100 locations across three states by integrating compliance management practices and spearheading a 23-person team.Developed comprehensive Community Reinvestment, Home Mortgage Disclosure, and Fair Lending programs, resulting in consistently achieving "Outstanding" exam ratings and ensuring equitable lending practices.Maintained and overhauled Compliance Management System by providing necessary change management support and consultation, evolving Compliance Management Reviews (CMS), and driving significant enhancements.Forged successful partnerships with federal examiners to establish criteria for loan distribution within minority and low-to-moderate-income communities. Leveraged internal business intelligence tools to create data-driven reports, resulting in facilitating targeted community support and compliance with fair lending practices.Deployed bank-wide loan goals for protected groups in coordination with senior leadership and facilitated formation of business development groups in collaboration with various bank presidents to expand inclusivity in lending practices

Lakewood, Co, Us

Led end-to-end HR function for an organization of 3K employees ranging from insurance plans, retirement plan, employee relations, and wellness & engagement programs to payroll and safety/leave functions. Cultivated vendor partnerships to streamline HRIS operations, resulting in enhancing efficiency and service delivery across HR functions.Purchased and adopted sophisticated data analysis techniques for employee engagement surveys which set a precedent for data-driven HR strategies.Steered an all-day retreat with Employee Engagement Committee to develop an engagement strategy, resulting in new practices that significantly improved organizational culture and employee productivity for the first time in company’s history.

Lakewood, Co, Us

Spearheaded creation of Fair Lending, Community Reinvestment, and Home Mortgage Disclosure Programs and consistently secured outstanding exam ratings due to meticulous oversight. Developed and maintained regulatory functions including accurate data aggregation, executive and director-level reporting, and hands-on training to lenders/compliance staff.Led Commercial Internet Cash Management (ICM) service at FirstBank by spearheading IT projects and evolving online banking products that empower commercial clients to manage finances comprehensively including bill payments, remote check deposits, and ACH transactions.Championed integration of a third-party vendor solution to introduce a "Bill Payment" function within the ICM platform; oversaw design of user interface and ensured seamless deployment to enhance client financial operations.Spearheaded Business Services (now Treasury Management Services) team, focusing on elevating client engagement through detailed analyses, presentations, and robust support for cash flow management; gained proficiency in Treasury Management Services to enable effective marketing, sales, and support of key financial management tools.Actively participated alongside business developers in major sales calls, responsible for effectively presenting service benefits and directly addressing client queries to demonstrate potential efficiencies and cost savings.

Banking School Graduate

University Of Denver, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba