Tara Ryan Email & Phone Number

Charlotte Metro

Charlotte Metro

Strategy and Transformation; Change Management

•Asked by the General Counsel and Head of Management Governance to join Legal to drive the implementation of the Management Committee structure for SVB to achieve effective and efficient risk-based decision-making and escalations•Assisted in the design of the Management Committee organizational structure and escalation reporting lines; partnered with leaders to ensure stakeholder alignment with proposed organizational structure•Collaborated across the Enterprise to modify existing committees and develop new committees including rechartering, membership, roles and responsibilities and implementation plans•Implemented a Committee Chair and Secretary training program help achieve compliance with a new policy, drive committee effectiveness and meet regulatory deadlines. Was responsible for the development of the materials, tools and training delivery.•Created a communications strategy for Committee Governance with ownership of the communications and content •Developed and managed reporting for Legal’s OKRs; road mapped initiatives that were designed to achieve success of the objectives

Charlotte Metro

•Responsible for strategy, development and execution of the executive recruitment process covering multiple organizations•Provided expert level consultancy and advised senior leaders (including C-Suite) on initiatives, change and strategy related to the talent and planning transformation•Developed standardized and executive level presentations to report on initiatives and progress for senior leadership •Developed OKR reporting to evaluate and effectively track progress against goals and aggressive timelines•Worked closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to make recommendations to improve processes; contributed to key initiatives and projects with internal teams to continuously improve and scale SVB's recruiting operations and results

Charlotte Metro

•Served as a trusted advisor to the Technology Finance CFO and the Technology Finance organization •Performed strategic planning and executed on initiatives tied to organization’s vision and strategy including target operating model, process optimization, automation and talent strategies•Partnered with leaders across the organization to develop strategic OKRs and KPIs to support the multi-year transformation and maturity of the organization•Developed, implemented and was responsible for the monthly Technology Finance Business Unit Review for the WF Chief Financial Officer; a review focused on providing key updates around the organization’s progress on transformation programs, financial management, HR initiatives, and risk and controls•Executed organizational changes to drive operational efficiencies and align with Enterprise initiatives •Managed headcount forecasting to ensure alignment with budget and identify areas for efficiencies and expense saves

Charlotte Metro

•Supported the newly appointed Head of WF International in the development and implementation of organizational structure, international governance structure, executive reporting and operating model•Prepared monthly executive level presentations related to the progress for WF International, which were presented to various Wells Fargo Committees, C-suite audiences and the Board of Directors•Served as a lead in the workstream focused on the International Governance structure, which resulted in meeting regulatory requirements, establishment of Regional Risk & Control Committees and two business committees (International Executive Committee and International Operating Committee) and alignment with the broader Wells Fargo Governance structure and policies; served as Committee Secretary for International Executive Committee•Designed and led the implementation of the WF International organizational structure, which had significant complexities due to a number of local regulatory requirements across various regions (APAC, EMEA, Americas)•Enhanced platform capabilities by streamlining several processes including executive reporting, governance and new business initiatives •Managed communications strategy designed to increase engagement across the regions and drive a global operating model

Charlotte Metro

•Owned HR strategic initiatives focused on talent acquisition, talent planning, talent management and DE&I•Operationalized human capital lifecycle processes and reporting. Led HR projects creating reporting and analytics to drive more effective HR overall business execution, focusing on key pillars of talent acquisition, learning and development and employee relations.•Drove the redesign of processes resulting from the Workday implementation and bank growth; utilized Workday tools to develop standardized recruitment processes and increase automation, which improved operational efficiency and quality, effectively managed risk and resulted in the retirement of several manual processes

Charlotte Metro

• Responsible for the leadership and influence of the Talent Acquisition function in the newly developed team supporting Wells Fargo Securities (WFS)

Charlotte Metro

• Provided delivery on positions within financial services and technology ranging from Analyst to Managing Director level placements• Utilized a number of unique sourcing strategies to deliver on recruitment for positions with specialized skill sets and challenging geographies • Influenced and delivered results on talent goals for an array of clients • Executed on talent strategy and provided consultation to leaders to identify areas for change, improvement and operational efficiencies

Charlotte Metro

• Provided custom talent solutions to a variety of clients through unique sourcing and talent attraction strategies achieving end to end recruitment delivery• Partnered closely with key client stakeholders to help identify areas for growth and risk factors in their current talent platform• Provided consultation around talent market, compensation, competitor intelligence and delivery• Maintained thorough candidate relationships to help pipeline and provide clients with top talent• Negotiated complex offer packages to ensure client and candidate satisfaction

Greater San Luis Obispo Area

• Provided Treasury Management support to Senior Officers • Partnered with Officers to help develop new business relationships through providing Treasury Management solutions• Developed pricing models, cost comparisons, and product packages for clients and managed the implementation process of products for clients