David Gary Email & Phone Number

United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

• Plans and leads BSA/AML/Sanctions internal audits, assessing control effectiveness of controls, operational efficiencies, and regulatory compliance; develops audit scope, objectives, and work plans
• Identifies key controls, performing detailed and general reviews of internal audit work paper documentation
• Performs and oversees complex testing procedures and audit risk and control assessments
• Coaches and drives development of team members; performs talent management activities
• Maintains awareness of internal control audit trends to assure audit processes remain effective
• Knowledge of and ability to bring a reported problem to successful resolution

Birmingham, Ala.

• Since joining BBVA in 2010, David Gary has been the primary senior manager responsible for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-money Laundering and Regulatory Compliance audits. Now one of three Program Managers responsible for.
• Develop, direct, coordinate and monitor day-to-day IA activities including programs and testing procedures; ensure fieldwork is within scope and deadlines; identify risks are addressed and adequately remediated; manage.
• Develop flexible, risk-based annual audit plan using risk based support models and methodologies, and ensure its full implementation.
• Maintain awareness of changes in operations, regulations and audit practices in order to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency, and influence high standards of ethics, discipline, and professionalism.
• Research and keep abreast of legislative issues, new and emerging audit regulations, trends, technologies, tools, and methodology. Elicit information from knowledgeable internal/external sources about areas and.
• Inform management of emerging trends and successful practices in auditing and controls testing.

Birmingham, Ala.

BSA/AML/OFAC Internal Audit Manager. Execute BSA/AML audit program composed of eight base audits; responsible for risk-based BSA/AML audits of more than 40 business lines; manage dedicated staff of three and additional resources who verify the internal control environment operates effectively and provides assurance of compliance with applicable laws.

Identified risk and key controls in regular IA planning and Sarbanes-Oxley (S-Ox) project team; assisted business units development of testing and documentation standards for S-Ox 404; determined work flow and analyzed patterns to determine information reliability; determined risk exposure and internal control effectiveness; conducted exit meetings with.

Birmingham, Ala.

Worked with a team of bank auditors who significantly increased audit coverage for a troubled savings and loans institution operating in ‘turn-around’ mode; one of three lead auditors reporting to audit director; primarily covered deposit, consumer compliance and mortgage-related functions, writing audit procedures and establishing documentation standards.

Traveled extensively to perform market bank and branch audits throughout multi-state operations; served as auditor-in-charge for consumer and commercial loans and consumer compliance audits

Greenville And Mobile, Ala.

extensive experience in writing stories under strictly enforced deadlines; interview skills developed

Internal Audit And Regulatory Compliance

National Compliance School – Bank Administration Institute (BAI) National Graduate Compliance School - BAI - Norman, Oklahoma Various.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, History, Religion

Activities and Societies: Student Manager of University Catering Department, Food Services