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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Served as an advisor tasked with identifying and assessing operational risks, regulatory requirements, and controls for various Consumer Lending business functions at a major U.S. Bank. Utilized the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework, contributing to achieving one of the highest quality levels among business groupsEvaluated the control procedures of a major U.S. bank in comparison to mortgage investor requirements (e.g., FHA, HUD, FNMA, FHLMC, USDA, VA, etc.) to determine coverage and identify gaps, providing actionable next stepsSupported a major U.S. bank by aligning controls with state-level compliance requirements across multiple Risk Assessment Units (Home Lending, Auto, Card Services, Consumer Small Business) to identify coverage gapsLed a 16-member engagement team in monthly "Be Well, Work Well" challenges as a My+ Activator, resulting in reduced burnout and fatigue, and enhanced productivity, collaboration, efficiency, and team cohesion

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Organized and delegated the execution of operations workflow for the collateral processing system for over 800+ shareholders and ensures the proper maintenance and accuracy of the Bank's collateral balancing system of $60+ trillion dailySupervised and provided functional leadership over 2-3 direct reports to ensure quality of work as well as career development to keep staff motivated while also providing timely feedback and performance reviews Interacted with shareholders, relationship managers, and other business units involved in the lending process to ensure the adequacy of the collateral securing of Bank advances resulting in $50+ billion in revenue

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed, streamlined, and made recommendations to the development of new, innovative collateral procedures that became digitized processes which overall improved the operational experience for the operations team to facilitate 100% remote work. Supervised the balancing of 100+ shareholders' periodic and daily total reports and verified the accuracy of the data submitted while managing 2-3 direct reports involved in the review of edits and the researching of problems associated with those edits. Supervised, executed, and approved all operational functions related to the Bank's member collateral. Assisted management with auditor and examiner requests as well as ensured the department was in compliance with all applicable policies, rules and regulations and rewriting policies and procedures as needed.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Executed the pledging, updating and releasing of all security collateral with a book value of $100+ billion annually requested by shareholders daily through the Bank's member services portal. Partnered with other business units to approve multi—million dollar trades after reviewing thoroughly and verifying the status of shareholder collateral assets against the internal Bank system. Organized and executed operations work for the collateral processing system and ensured the proper maintenance and accuracy of the Bank's database.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Monitored and lead a team of 6-8 direct reports through the multi-billion dollar merger and acquisition of Wachovia using several training classes and development courses to ensure a smooth transition. Coached team constantly on costs and benefits of products and services to help customer needs as well as observing and providing feedback to team members to further develop strong customer service skills. Lead by example to create an inclusive and professional environment where all team members were respected, and diversity was valued. Was responsible for the operational success of the branch and possessed an in-depth knowledge of the products, procedures and systems in order to maintain a strong financial acumen.