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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led onboarding and financial crimes transformation initiatives for the global Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) business at Wells Fargo, supporting relationship management industry verticals and capital markets. ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES:Improved the CIB customer and team member experience, driving consistency in process and operational excellence while caring for regulatory requirements. Implemented digital solutions and enabled technology to replace manual processes.

Minneapolis, Mn

Directed risk and operations initiatives for the global Corporate Banking Group (CBG) at Wells Fargo, supporting sub-lines of business and industry verticals. Managed risk, auditing, examination, policy and procedure management, and operational support services teams.ORGANIZATIONAL RISK OBJECTIVES:Launch new positions and structures with focus on aligning business continuity planning (BCP) objectives with recovery and resolution planning (RRP) as well as on audit and exam management to achieve organization’s goals for the target operating state.OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT:Analyze operations including workflows, technology, and processes, developing robust regulatory compliance, financial crimes, and operational risk management solutions to mitigate risk. Partner closely with teams overseeing audits to improve Corporate Banking Group operations.DATA MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRITY:Support overall data strategy across all verticals, including leading pre- and post-system conversions and large data analysis initiatives.LEADERSHIP:Oversee a team across critical areas within the Corporate Banking Group, providing coaching and guidance to promote professional growth, development, and a culture based on strong engagement and enthusiasm.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed customer service team across the U.S. supporting the U.S. Corporate Banking division. Led large transformation initiatives and operational advancements to drive improved effectiveness within the business division.OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:Strategized and deployed restructuring of service team, streamlining processes and operations to achieve consistency across all locations and improved customer experiences. Additionally, led multiple risk initiatives to improve business positioning and risk mitigation.DATA REPORTING AND ANALYSIS:Accountable for analyzing and evaluating monthly financial results, forecasts, and budgets. Drove greater visibility and insight through the deployment of improved system reports resulting in stronger decision-making abilities.RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:Positioned as liaison with major product providers including Wholesale Loan Services, Treasury Management, Client Services, and Global Banking and Operations.Attained increased responsibility and promotions while part of the U.S. Corporate Banking Group, beginning as a Project Manager to Strategic Planning Manager to CAO.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for leading the planning, analysis, and evaluation of financial performance and strategic business projects for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending Group.PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Oversaw large projects including partnering with business line leadership to develop a robust commission plan and referral program.ACQUISITION INTEGRATION:Led the consolidation of reports from Wells Fargo and Norwest after acquisition and systems conversions to achieve uniformity.LOAN OPERATIONS:Managed the securitization of loans for sale, successfully building and administering the program.Previous Professional Experience:CFO, Finance Manager for International Services at Norwest Bank InternationalLead and Senior Financial Analyst at Norwest BankFund Controller, Analyst at GE Investment CorporationSenior Accountant at Price Waterhouse Coopers