John Buzzard Email & Phone Number

Branford, Ct, Us

Branford, Connecticut, United States

Connecticut, United States

Fulfilling a dream to own multiple (4)franchises across Connecticut.

Shelton

In my present role, I am coordinating with the Chief Risk Officer and executive leadership to integrate risk considerations into strategic decision-making for US Business Annuities and Service Transformation. Leveraging my strong leadership skills, I am managing and empowering the second line of defense risk management team, confirming robust operational risk oversight. Here are my accomplishments:• Modernized three lines of defense model, implementing a new operating structure to streamline risk management processes.• Envisioned and implemented strategies to mitigate operational and transformation risks.• Drove organizational transformation by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks to secure the company's long-term viability.• Significantly minimized losses by streamlining daily operations of the operational risk function.• Spearheaded the execution of innovative risk governance process, streamlining key risk decisions and separating them from necessary risk governance topics, resulting in improved business efficiencies.

Shelton

My primary job was implementing robust operational risk management strategies to safeguard US Business Annuities, mitigating potential risks and confirming compliance with regulatory requirements. On a daily basis, I managed daily operational risk functions, ensuring robust processes to prevent material events or losses. Additionally, I coordinated with cross-functional teams to align risk management objectives with business goals.Some of my contributions are:• Drove organizational change, while acting as strategic advisor to the leadership team on risk-related decisions and initiatives.• Fostered relationships with legal and compliance departments, culminating in successful regulatory examinations and audits.• Achieved substantial reduction in risk events and financial losses within high-risk areas.• Initiated training programs that raised operational risk awareness and best practices throughout the organization.

Here, I was managing the daily activities of 20 high-performing internal wholesalers, focusing on variable annuity sales across the Central and Southeast territories within the Independent Broker Dealer Channel. Along with executing principal reviews and generating comprehensive sales and activity reports, I was providing educational and motivational training to drive sales team performance. My notable accomplishments are:• Led a sales team that achieved $3.2B in variable annuity sales in 2007, demonstrating exceptional leadership/sales planning.• Devised and executed robust sales strategies, including the establishment of an inbound sales call center to support financial professionals.• Steered and empowered the central division sales force in 2006 to attain $1.7B in variable annuity sales, exceeding channel expectations at 103% of the sales goal.• Pioneered the development and successful implementation of new inbound sales call center, enhancing support for financial professionals and contributing to sales growth.

West Haven, Connecticut, United States

Managed accounts including, Kenneth Cole, QVC, US Tennis Association.