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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Oversaw the enterprise-wide second line of defense information technology risk framework, program management, and governance. Owned bank-wide technology risk policy, including risk definition, appetite, and requirements. Regularly presented technology risks to the CRO, CIO, executive committees, and board of directors.• Designed and administered the recurring technology risk assessment that identified residual risk exposure and issues requiring remediation.• Directed the recurring technology maturity assessment that drove improvement in enterprise technology maturity.• Designed and administered an annual technology emerging risk perspective which identified potential future risks to the corporate strategy.• Established technology key risk indicator (KRI) framework and delivered reporting that provided technology KRI performance transparency to all business units.• Oversaw control testing vendor engagement that evaluated the design and effectiveness of first-line technology control testing and identified issues requiring remediation.• Nominated for and completed Truist Leadership Institute, which provided invaluable leadership coaching, executive communication skills, and purpose-driven direction.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Provided second-line of defense cybersecurity risk oversight and advisory, including credible challenge and independent evaluation of the CISO’s organization at SunTrust. BB&T and SunTrust merged in 2019 to become Truist.• Partnered with business leaders to evaluate their self-assessment of compliance with the NY DFS-500 regulation and adherence to the SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework, identifying qualitative improvements in their submissions.• Assessed compliance with GLBA 501(b) and evaluated cybersecurity program maturity in accordance with COBIT and NIST, identifying improvement opportunities.• Identified issues through risk oversight activities and oversaw management’s risk remediation, which safeguarded the company from potential losses.• Tested and advised first-line through multiple internal audit and regulatory engagements, improving outcomes.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Deputy to the Head of Operational Risk Management (ORM) Consulting, responsible for growing the ORM practice, promoting risk management consulting services, architecting solutions, and delivering work from strategic risk advisory to large-scale risk program execution. Clients: Top-four U.S. banks.• Led a global operational risk assessment that provided transparency into the client’s international wholesale banking operations and ensured adherence with regulatory expectations.• Architected the integration of two operational risk assessment programs, which improved the client’s cross-program transparency, operational efficiency, and business engagement.• Authored a client’s inaugural “State of Data” report which provided the Chief Data Officer with comprehensive transparency into the firm’s data management strengths and weaknesses.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Directed multiple teams in helping top U.S. banks overcome their risk management challenges and add tangible business value through their risk programs. Clients: Top-four U.S. banks.• Analyzed and enhanced a client’s wholesale banking process taxonomy and framework, resulting in improved risk assessment and risk data aggregation efficiency.• Directed the development of a client’s target state risk data management reporting processes and control environment ensuring adherence with BCBS 239 supervisory expectations.• Led end-to-end technology risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs) which helped the client promptly identify and remediate residual risks.• Co-authored "Making the Most of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Programs: The Benefits of a Centralized Model" Accenture white paper that outlined the business case for utilizing a center-of-excellence RCSA approach.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ensured successful analysis, design, build, testing, and deployment of technology solutions with top U.S. financial services organizations. Executed multiple risk assessments and transitioned to ORM specialization. Clients: Top-four U.S. banking and capital markets institutions.• Championed the development of the firm’s RCSA standards including process flows, symbology, risk & control attributes, and control testing, which ensured effective and consistent evaluation of risks and controls.• Led end-to-end banking operations risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), which helped the client promptly identify and remediate residual risks.• Directed the cross-platform conversion of margin lending and customer website data, which were key components in ensuring the successful integration of retail brokerage clients.• Oversaw the development and deployment of enhancements to a client’s retail banking application, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of functionality.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Conducted analysis, design, build, testing, and deployment of technology solutions with U.S. financial institutions. Clients: Regional U.S. banks.• Directed the development and deployment of a foreclosure/special assets solution to enhance a client’s ability to manage its growing portfolio of foreclosed assets.• Documented a client’s processes, systems, and data flows, providing target-state recommendations to improve process efficiency, reduce risks, and improve their understanding of state commercial lending operations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategy

Activities and Societies: MBA Association, Letter of Recognition in the Cultural Arts, SGA Voter Participation Committee

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geography

Activities and Societies: Computer-Based Honors Program, University Honors Program, Honors College Ambassador, Anderson Society, Alabama.