A driven and trusted business partner focused on assisting clients in executing objectives to ensure achievement of strategic goals. Helping clients deliver innovative and compliant products, services, and operational capabilities that mitigate risk and strengthen customers’ financial health.Eliassen Group is a trusted business partner providing progressive consulting solutions across risk and compliance, program management, agile, process and systems transformation and operational execution. Our solutions are designed to keep our client’s business agile so that they can rapidly adjust to changing business needs and requirements. Our highly experienced leadership team, professionals and affiliate members provide our clients with access to the “Right” solution at the “Right” time.

Led the risk portfolio of enterprise-wide as well as IT infrastructure risk mitigation programs, ensuring that all risk related information is communicated, managed, and escalated as appropriate. Developed and implemented mitigation strategies to address known gaps and deficiencies. Driving the maturity of the Issue Management and Risk Assessment Programs in alignment with the Company’s Risk Management Framework. Leading a cross-functional team of directors and managers in the maturity of a First-Line Risk Management Framework, and “Culture of Risk Management.”

As the Senior Director, IT Governance & Risk Management, I am responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of a centralized first-line of defense risk and internal control program for Early Warning's IT division, in addition to supporting other business lines. In this role, I lead in IT Governance road map creation, strategic, operational, compliance and financial initiatives while driving consistency in risk management and governance practices throughout the business.

Supports Early Warning’s strategic goal of “driving a culture of risk management” by leading in the execution, monitoring, maintenance, and continued development of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program Framework. I am responsible for leading, executing, monitoring, and reporting on activities included within the Framework, as well as contributing to the management of risks that may impede the achievement of enterprise strategic goals and objectives. •I Lead a team of Risk Managers in the performance of efficient, effective, and sound risk management activities to connect objectives, risk appetite, and execution in an integrated manner that helps the Company create, preserve, and realize value. •Created highly collaborative business partnerships to help drive the timely remediation of issues and effective internal controls.•Drove and led in the employee education activities designed to increase the company’s “Risk IQ” by expanding on existing awareness and education activities.•Monitor and manage the Enterprise Risk Management Program Framework against COSO’s 2017 ERM Framework.•Lead and support the maturity of the companies Integrated Risk Management Platform and drive user adoption across the enterprise.•Designed and implemented enterprise risk management policies, standards, and procedures, including Issues Management Standards and Procedures.•Designed, implemented, and maintain enterprise-wide process for submitting risks to the risk register and related risk responses for review, approval, reporting, and monitoring.•Lead the implementation of and maintain a comprehensive regulatory compliance framework tool embedded within the Integrated Risk Management platform.•Contribute and consult on the reporting of enterprise-level risks to the company’s functional business leaders, executives, and governance committees.

Designed, implemented and managed financial regulatory compliance to ensure compliance of enterprise and IT systems with relevant laws and regulations mandated by a variety of regulatory bodies and industry best practices.•Lead the design and implementation of compliance programs intended to ensure ongoing compliance, including identifying standards, drafting controls, and mapping standards to controls.•Identified and defined regulatory requirements and industry best practices applicable to the relevant areas of responsibility, primarily IT risk management and technical privacy and compliance in coordination with legal counsel. •Evaluate risks and controls as they pertain to systems, assets and applications.•Work closely in partnership with and direct business stakeholders in the development of policies and procedures and in the design and execution of remediation plans.•Participate and consult in third party audits and assessments.•Monitor and track changes to relevant laws, regulations and industry best practices. Proactively engage necessary business partners to mitigate associated risk.

•Provides guidance and subject matter expertise for the consultancy on Governance, Process Improvement, and Lifecycle Management; this includes the analysis of Governance Risks and providing actionable suggestions for improvement•Establish and lead a framework for the Governance of Enterprise IT, and Policy Management•Collaborate with functional teams and service owners to identify, create and validate measurements to include in the Enterprise Governance Framework•Utilize the knowledge of SDLC, project management, quality management and improvement methodologies, frameworks and standards such as TQM, Six Sigma, TOGAF, CMM, Cobit, ITIL, ISO and NIST•Maintain and support a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity•Consult and contribute subject expertise to teams and organizational efforts•Lead cross functional teams to understand compliance requirements that drive the analysis and design of solutions•Established Lifecycle processes for effective Policy Management, Authoritative Source, Compliance Communication and Management, and Exception Process handling and resolution

Focused on identifying opportunities to partner with vendors that align with AAA's strategic objectives and vision; an intense focus on cost savings, exceptional service levels, and high quality deliverables. Established a Governance and Compliance Framework to ensure vendor compliance and performance. With over seven years of experience managing and deploying a portfolio of medium to large-scale projects generating direct impact on business operations while providing unparalleled customer service.•Expert vendor contract proposal analysis, preparation & negotiation skills•Provides guidance and subject matter expertise for the consultancy on Governance, Process Improvement, and Life-cycle Management; this includes the analysis of Governance Risks and providing actionable targets and metrics for IT and Enterprise Vendors.

•Directly managed, coached and led 45+ exempt and non-exempt team members.•Provide ongoing guidance and direction in developing and implementing risk management plans and objectives with a six sigma approach. Served as a subject matter expert in Six Sigma Tools, and provided ongoing leadership and consultative advice to business unit with respect to risk management policies, guidelines and best practices and process improvements.

•Directly managed, coached and led 50+ exempt and non-exempt team members in the performance of accounting functions, transactional processing, analytical thinking, employee development, and process improvement.•Through development of guiding principles, developed, led and drove Customer Transactional Fees.•Outsourced, right-sized and re-aligned departments and functions with integrity and values.•Developed, led and drove a 24/7 client "travel alert-customer advisement" program (CTAT). Proactive and timely customer outreach during emergency and non-emergency situations.

The current project mission is the creation and deployment of a Road Map for Success in the Development of“A Stewardship driven Church that engages and excites members to put their Faith Into Action”. This current volunteer opportunity allows me to contribute my skills to the FUMC of Gilbert, and continue to remain active and sharpen my skills in leadership and project management and demonstrate my abilities as a highly effective, results-oriented professional project management leader.

•Regional Operations Manager in the Southwest U.S. for 10 fortune 500 Companies with over 100 million dollars in annual travel spend.•Managed and led over 100 exempt and non-exempt team members in the delivery of Corporate Travel Programs.•Managed client portfolios, financial budgets, negotiations, and strategies with solid business-partnership business plans in the achievement of solid earnings and excellent customer service.