Elise Karpinski Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Create governance framework to comply with upcoming SEC rules regulating security-based swaps, including:-Advise the business, operations, HR, IT and other stakeholders on compliance with the rules;-Review, challenge and update policies-Train personnel on new rules requirements;-Draft guidance documents for business reference;-Develop controls and strategic processes to comply with recordkeeping, vetting, disclosure and other requirements under the rules.

Nashville, Tennessee

Advised trading desk heads and other business leaders across all divisions regarding compliance with § 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”) prohibitions.-Revised the global compliance program in accordance with 2019 and 2020 Volcker Rule revisions, including drafting significant policy and procedure changes, attending industry working groups and driving cross-divisional workstreams;-Assisted in presenting to federal regulating agencies;-Liaised with various legal teams to develop bespoke compliance solutions for business partners under complex circumstances;-Drafted Annual Volcker Compliance Reports for the UBS Board of Directors and advisory memoranda for business use; -Developed and delivered live and computer-based trainings for 1000+ employees across all regions and divisions.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Advised internal and external clients on trade eligibility documentation in accordance CFTC Swap Dealer External Business Conduct Standards. Served as Nashville Team Lead for escalations.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

General legal practice with focus on landowner representation in natural gas pipeline condemnation proceeding; assisted with strategic planning and research for public policy projects.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Research Triangle Park, Nc

Served corporate counsel in establishing corporate policy and procedure for the world's leading integrated in-store solutions company following M&A. Directly supported compliance and corporate governance divisions in: drafting corporate policy for internal use of open source software in TCGS products and services; coordinating with outside counsel to achieve Safe Harbor Certification of forty-six international branches for transfers of personal data from EU Member States; and creating standardized term sheet for international lease negotiations.

Greensboro, Nc

Responsible for outreach and publications to 200+ university members of the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference, the country's largest undergraduate women's conference. Other responsibilities included selection and facilitation of conference programming, interview panel for future student coordinators, and acting as Master of Ceremonies for closing banquet for 1000+ attendees.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), 3.48

With Honors: Political Science And English, Professional Writing, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Greek Woman of the Year 2010; President (2009) and Secretary (2008), Appalachian State University Panhellenic.

Bachelor'S Degree, Majors: Political Science; English With Professional Writing Concentration