Vice President, Director Of Risk Management And Control
Sterling Financial Corporation
Spokane, Washington, United States
• Vice President, Director of Risk Management and Control | 2008–2012• Vice President, Audit and Risk Review Director | 2005–2008When occupying both roles, I headed audit and ERM personnel to enforce adherence with FDICIA and the Sarbanes Oxley Act. I tested internal controls over financial reporting of Sterling Financial Corporation and all subsidiaries to ensure compliance. I reported findings to the Audit Committee and management, integrated and enhanced processes related to audit of internal controls, and facilitated relevant and transparent reporting about risk. I focused on controls pertaining to credit, operations, compliance, financial, and information technology. In addition, I exercised oversight of corporate insurance functions. I conceptualized risk assessments, fulfilled regulatory examination requests, and coordinated responses for exams and regulatory action through partnership with management.Key achievements: • Established team and framework to test internal controls over financial reporting for SOX and FIDICIA compliance.• Designed business impact analysis framework to prioritize recovery efforts during disaster.• Drafted effective corporate insurance policies with outside broker to transfer cyber, operational, and legal risk.• Created risk-based program to improve vendor management.• Guided configuration and introduction of GRC Software to improve risk and control monitoring and reporting.