Michael Graziano Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, New York, United States

In this role I provided day-to-day Compliance advisory support to senior business line managers in the Asset and Liability Management, Treasury, Corporate Banking and Securities Services groups. I also delivered comparable support and consultation to the BNP Paribas Branch and Agency network in California, Illinois, and Texas; supporting other banking operations located in Jersey City, NJ, King of Prussia, PA and Montreal, Canada.▸ Member, NAC/TAC review team.▸ Member, Correspondent Banking Committee.👉 In addition to designing and conducting group, individual and electronic training on bank and securities regulatory topics, I also advised senior business line managers on matters pertaining to AML, KYC and Sanctions policies.Another area of impact and expertise involved the maintenance of Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs) for each business line operating within BNP Paribas Securities Corporation. Additionally, I advised business management on registration and licensing requirements for assigned staff.✯ I assisted senior management prepare for and conduct of all internal Compliance reviews, internal audits by the Inspection General and regulatory examinations by bank and securities regulators.✯ Advised Financial Security teams in New York and Paris on developments within each business and assisted in reviews of unusual customer activity.

This was a multi-faceted leadership role encompassing the design and implementation of all initial compliance policies and procedures for the establishment of the New York Branch. This included Trade Finance and Corporate Banking, Treasury and Money Market Trading and US Dollar Payments. ✯ Member of all principal Branch Governance Committees✯ Advised senior management and senior bankers on relationship banking mattersI also served as:▸ BSA Officer for the Branch▸ Business Continuity Coordinator▸ Branch Security Officer👉 Implemented AML, Know Your Customer and USA PATRIOT Act policies, procedures and training programs for wholesale banking and trading staff.

In this consulting role, I implemented compliance policies and procedures for the Asset Backed and Corporate Finance Division, Commercial Real Estate Division, Money Market desk and Strategic Investments desk.✯ Member, Branch Management Committee

I provided oversight for all infrastructure support functions, including property management, security, risk management, regulatory compliance and internal controls for the New York Branch and the Houston and Los Angeles Rep Offices.👉 Served as the Branch's primary liaison with state and federal bank regulators and represented RBS in the foreign bank community in New York City.In addition, I also served as the:▸Director, RBS Securities Corporation▸Member of the New York Governance Committee, Incident Management Team, and the Regulatory Coordination Group▸Chair of Support Unit Managers Committee.

I designed Compliance policies and procedures for the Global Banking and Markets Division and RBS Securities Corporation. I also supervised a team of compliance professionals covering banking and securities regulations.▸ Delivered related training for bankers and staff and advised senior management and senior bankers on relationship banking matters involving cross-border corporate finance and syndicated lending activities.👉 Implemented AML, Know Your Customer and USA PATRIOT Act procedures and training programs for wholesale banking and trading staff.

I served as the Control Group liaison between bankers and analysts assessing the materiality of information and advising bankers on potential engagements. I also implemented Compliance policies and procedures for the Corporate and Investment Bank ("CIB"), including Regulation W and Anti-Tying rules.✯ Member of Anti-Money Laundering Executive Advisory Group.👉 Designed AML, KYC and USA PATRIOT Act procedures and training programs for wholesale banking activities.

I am proud to have served as Lieutenant in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and U.S. Sixth Fleet. ✪ Served five years of active sea duty aboard USS Hawkins (DD873), USS Johnston (DD821) and USS Connole (FF1056).✪ I was a qualified Watch Officer and an engineering officer on my last ship supervising 60 sailors.

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Fordham Alumni Association Fordham Club of New Jersey

Military Science

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi

European Economics