Patrick Bode Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

-Responsible for advising credit card business line. -Handled contract negotiations with critical service providers and other vendors. -Legal representative on vendor management committee responsible for enhancing Avant's vendor management process, including development of database of contract terms and more automated review process.-Handled IP matters, including global trademark portfolio management and infringement response.

Chicago, Il, Us

-Managed a group of eleven employees responsible for sensitive complaint handling, enterprise wide compliance testing, and initial due diligence and ongoing oversight of high risk vendors. -Responsible for various internal and external board and management reporting.-Responsible for initial development and ongoing execution of Avant’s regulatory risk assessment and company-wide regulatory compliance training program.-Coordinated response to regulatory inquiries and audits by state consumer finance regulators.

Chicago, Il, Us

-Assisted UK business regarding all legal and compliance matters, creating initial compliance framework that ultimately achieved FCA authorisation. -Responsible for creation and management of UK compliance department, including creation of various testing and monitoring, complaint handling processes, and initial management reporting surrounding such processes. -Provided counsel for initial creation, implementation and ongoing operation of Avant’s BSA/AML and OFAC monitoring program. -Handled IP matters, including global trademark portfolio management and infringement response.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science / Economics