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Dublin, Oh

Madison, Mississippi

Madison, Mississippi, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Recruited to create a mission critical OFAC/Sanctions team and to lead the International Correspondent Banking Due Diligence group. Recruited, trained, and developed new team of two Vice Presidents and 10 analysts. Created policy and procedures and conducted a bank-wide program assessment to identify areas for improvement. Implemented changes needed to support those enhancements. Oversaw work of 20+ contractors hired to complete remediation sanctions and due diligence projects. Worked with… Show more Recruited to create a mission critical OFAC/Sanctions team and to lead the International Correspondent Banking Due Diligence group. Recruited, trained, and developed new team of two Vice Presidents and 10 analysts. Created policy and procedures and conducted a bank-wide program assessment to identify areas for improvement. Implemented changes needed to support those enhancements. Oversaw work of 20+ contractors hired to complete remediation sanctions and due diligence projects. Worked with BSA/AML internal testing, internal auditors and regulatory examiners to assure compliance with regulatory requirements. Managed the implementation of technology and vendor solutions pertaining to OFAC/Sanctions automated solutions. Produced regular and timely management reporting to Senior Executives on status of the high profile initiatives. Show less

San Ramon, Califiornia

Provided senior level consulting services for various banking clients regarding BSA/AML policy and processes, industry best practices regarding due diligence, and OFAC sanction guidance and training. Created procedures, provided training and managed teams performing due diligence on Foreign Correspondent Banks. Helped compliance teams prepare for and successfully manage through regulatory examinations.

Dallas, Texas

Led a Global Due Diligence team conducting due diligence in evaluating suitability of agents and partners in over 200 countries. Mitigated risks to the organization including fines, penalties, work stoppages and criminal actions. Managed operations team of 15, made critical business decisions and oversaw special projects. Created policies and procedures for the global organization in alignment with overall corporate objectives. Responsible for $3M budget, negotiating contracts and monitoring… Show more Led a Global Due Diligence team conducting due diligence in evaluating suitability of agents and partners in over 200 countries. Mitigated risks to the organization including fines, penalties, work stoppages and criminal actions. Managed operations team of 15, made critical business decisions and oversaw special projects. Created policies and procedures for the global organization in alignment with overall corporate objectives. Responsible for $3M budget, negotiating contracts and monitoring resource allocations. Conducted annual strategic planning. Analyzed, reviewed and effectively modified work rules to comply with ever-changing legislation and regulatory requirements. Show less

Englewood, Colorado

Managed the International Due Diligence team to ensure timelines and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) were met. Managed the technology requirements and solutions for the International Corporate Security Due Diligence team. Led the due diligence initiative of all EU-PSD Legacy agents. Managed vendors including website hosts. Coordinated major projects (remediations, acquisitions, etc.) for the International Team.

Colorado

Left law enforcement to pursue a career in business, focusing on interest in technology solutions. Implemented end to end custom software solutions for numerous organizations, particularly in the telecommunications, supply chain, software training and consulting vertical markets. During this time, held several key positions including:• Chief Operations Officer for a medical distribution company: streamlined processes and implemented efficiencies resulting in a 25% reduction in costs… Show more Left law enforcement to pursue a career in business, focusing on interest in technology solutions. Implemented end to end custom software solutions for numerous organizations, particularly in the telecommunications, supply chain, software training and consulting vertical markets. During this time, held several key positions including:• Chief Operations Officer for a medical distribution company: streamlined processes and implemented efficiencies resulting in a 25% reduction in costs without eliminating staff. Implemented controls to prevent fraud.• Senior Implementation Project Manager for large telephone company: Served as the senior project manager to design, test, train and implement a new residential billing system for 13 states in the U.S. Project had a 9 month timeline – which was met. Team of 7 project managers documented requirements, identified enhancements, managed testing and conversion of all customers. Show less

Centennial, Colorado

Supervised, trained and led two patrol teams including 30 Deputies, 6 Sergeants, the K-9 Unit and the Traffic Division. • Certified state law training officer.• Recognized by the White House in 1990 for volunteer work as the National Advisor to Law Enforcement Exploring.

Master'S Of Arts And Organizational Management (Maom), Organizational Behavior And Human Relations

Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) - Cum Laude, Fine Arts And Education