Experience

State Employees’credit Union
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• SVP – New Products/Services (ERM)

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Wildcat Contractors

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Overall responsibility and authority for management and operations of the company, including approval of significant equipment and vehicle purchases, • Reviews and signs all contracts, including Master Service Agreements • Maintains full record of receipts and disbursements of the company, including invoicing and payroll • Leads the development of short-term and long-term strategies and policies



Ally

• Canada
• Software Development

• Audit Director

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Director on the Consumer and Commercial Banking Audit Team • Audit liaison for enterprise integration activities over the Ally Credit Card acquisition. This includes consultation and effective challenge relative to the integration plan and related governance and risk management activities, as well as participation through workstreams, program-level meetings, and forums. • Facilitates the building and development of a diverse team through recruiting, coaching, and guidance to enhance… Show more Director on the Consumer and Commercial Banking Audit Team • Audit liaison for enterprise integration activities over the Ally Credit Card acquisition. This includes consultation and effective challenge relative to the integration plan and related governance and risk management activities, as well as participation through workstreams, program-level meetings, and forums. • Facilitates the building and development of a diverse team through recruiting, coaching, and guidance to enhance development and address potential skill gaps • Collaborates with and influences Ally Lending, Ally Credit Card, Customer Care and Experience, Corporate Finance, and Consumer and Commercial Banking BLRM to assess risk and improve internal controls through the completion of risk-based assurance and advisory activities • Coordinates and oversees timely execution of annual, dynamic, and quarterly Risk Assessment routines to build the annual audit plan and perform ad hoc special reviews • Accountable for the effective execution of risk-based, agile audit engagements, issue validations, and other special reviews and investigations • Addresses regulatory concerns and/or inquiries through routine quarterly appointments • Audit projects include Ally Credit Card Integration, Ally Credit Card, Ally Lending, Executive Customer Relations, Public Relations, and Consumer and Commercial Banking Governance and Risk Reporting

• Audit Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2021

  Charlotte, NC Audit Manager on the Risk Audit Team • Oversees risk audit projects (including audit and regulatory issue validations) which includes project management, research and analysis of business processes, writing reports, and communication of decisions • Effectively partners with Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management second line of defense teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of risk and control identification, audit projects, issue validation, continuous… Show more Audit Manager on the Risk Audit Team • Oversees risk audit projects (including audit and regulatory issue validations) which includes project management, research and analysis of business processes, writing reports, and communication of decisions • Effectively partners with Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management second line of defense teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of risk and control identification, audit projects, issue validation, continuous monitoring, audit risk assessments, and other audit initiatives as applicable • Provides oversight of employees which includes providing ongoing coaching and performance reviews, resolving conflict, and team-building • Leading department initiative to implement Risks and Controls Universe Summary within Audit Methodology to be used in the scoping of audit projects • Presides over the Charlotte Audit Social Team, which creates and organizes events for employee enrichment • Audit projects include Operational Loss Management, Resolution Planning, Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Independent Risk Management, ORM Testing and Monitoring, Credit IRM, Model IRM, Legal Governance, Bulk Acquisitions and Operations, and LIBOR

• Lead Auditor

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  Charlotte, NC Lead Auditor on the Compliance and Risk Audit Team • AIC responsible for supervising and providing performance feedback to two to five resources on up to three audit projects and/or issue validations related to compliance and risk • Efficiently identified, assessed, and documented risks and controls within business processes, as well as provided first-level detailed reviews on Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness workpapers • Initiated and led the pilot of a Risks and Controls… Show more Lead Auditor on the Compliance and Risk Audit Team • AIC responsible for supervising and providing performance feedback to two to five resources on up to three audit projects and/or issue validations related to compliance and risk • Efficiently identified, assessed, and documented risks and controls within business processes, as well as provided first-level detailed reviews on Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness workpapers • Initiated and led the pilot of a Risks and Controls Universe Summary utilized for the scoping of audit projects • Planned initiatives as a member of Audit’s “Your Opinions Count Engagement Committee” and the “Charlotte Social Team” based on solicited feedback from audit employees • Nominated for the enterprise “I’m an Ally Award” and recipient of the “Audit: Y’all Better Recognize Award” for efforts in leadership, work ethic, on-boarding new employees, and improving team morale • Audit projects include Compliance Program, Physical Security, Regulation E, Loan Review Management, Third Party Risk Management, and Enterprise Risk Appetite



BB&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Internal Auditor

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Charlotte, NC • Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) of audit budgeted for 3,550 hours which included three audit teams • IT experience with user access, audit logs, application rules, and application interfacing • Responsible for setting milestones and managing budget, coaching/mentoring, as well as writing planning memos, process flows, lead sheets, risk assessments, and final reports • Experience with human systems, returns and adjustments, reconcilements, branch banking, BSA/AML/OFAC • Audit Diversity… Show more • Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) of audit budgeted for 3,550 hours which included three audit teams • IT experience with user access, audit logs, application rules, and application interfacing • Responsible for setting milestones and managing budget, coaching/mentoring, as well as writing planning memos, process flows, lead sheets, risk assessments, and final reports • Experience with human systems, returns and adjustments, reconcilements, branch banking, BSA/AML/OFAC • Audit Diversity and Inclusion Team member aiding in the planning of department events promoting inclusion

• Internal Auditor

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  Raleigh, NC • Led online/mobile banking audit budgeted for 3,000 hours and supervised four audit teams • Managed client relationships, monitored risks and analyzed data metrics within four business units and five corporate infrastructure projects related to online banking, mobile banking, ATMs and phone centers • Performed fieldwork with external auditors on three six-week occasions related to Lockbox processing

• Associate Internal Auditor

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  Wilson, NC • Assisted in writing planning memos, creating controls, and completing internal testing of business units • Involvement with audits related to wire transfer, deposit operations, compensation, and client due diligence

• Leadership Development Program Associate

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  Winston Salem, NC • Actively participated in personality self-assessment and leadership seminars to identify personal strengths, areas for growth, and tools for managing direct reports and interpersonal relationships • Successfully completed financial exams relating to banking products, credit risk, finance and accounting rules • Developed community bank knowledge through two one-week field rotations shadowing community bank personnel including tellers, branch managers, and regional branch operation… Show more • Actively participated in personality self-assessment and leadership seminars to identify personal strengths, areas for growth, and tools for managing direct reports and interpersonal relationships • Successfully completed financial exams relating to banking products, credit risk, finance and accounting rules • Developed community bank knowledge through two one-week field rotations shadowing community bank personnel including tellers, branch managers, and regional branch operation managers



North Carolina State University Poole College of Management

• Economics Research Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Raleigh, NC • Required to deliver a research paper summarizing the impact that various factors have on movie profitability • Identified patterns and trends to distinguish outliers within the movie industry • Utilized Excel to complete statistical analysis and regression models



Universität Mannheim

• Germany
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Accounting Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Mannheim, Germany • Proofread and identified errors in accounting formulas in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP in professors’ conference research articles and presentations • Applied rules of International business etiquette to efficiently communicate with German academic researchers