AVP - IT Controls Officer

• Oct 2020 - Present

• Provide cross functional services to IT and the business including managing ad-hoc activities outside the core duties assigned • Collaborate with IT process owners on projects related to Threat and Vulnerability Management, Security Information & Event Management, Security Incident Response, Access Management, Change Management, Release Management, Incident Management, Enterprise Architecture, Application Security, Network Security, SDLC, BCP/DR, IT Asset Management, and Application Security • Act as IT liaison of audit requests and coordinate across the bank to prepare IT-driven solutions • Evaluate and perform an end-to-end analysis of the risk and control environment to identify significant gaps and weaknesses in partnership with stakeholders • Communicate identified gaps, deficiencies and risk exposures to senior management and Second Line of Defense (SLoD) • Prepare and present materials for team meetings and meetings with senior management Show less

Brand Ambassador

• Jan 2020 - Present

Group Fitness Instructor

• Sep 2018 - Present

Senior Technology Consultant

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2020

• Analyzed, assessed and recommended technical enhancements to the existing IT infrastructure of the clients by performing in-depth stakeholder interactions, assessing key performance indicators through data visualization, mapping comprehensive process flows, testing and documenting efficient designs across cross functional teams • Improved and expanded long-term relationship with key multinational clients, led numerous in-person client meetings and routine conference calls with senior management to assess their core business processes, evaluated risk management procedures, and managed team progress for IT security control effectiveness testing • Managed cross functional client requirements by mapping defined goals and led multiple client presentations • Performed technical system analysis and reported IT based conclusions around various in-house built, vendor based applications and supporting infrastructure technologies including Oracle, SQL Database, AS400, UNIX, LINUX, Mainframe, Centrify, CyberArk, SWIFT, SAP and Windows Active Directory • Managed a team of consultants within multiple work streams relating to IT risk assessments, compliance readiness, and external IT audits Recognition: Applause Awards 2017, 2018 & 2019 Show less

CTO Summer Business Analyst

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

• Analyzed current Technology Assessment Portal and proposed process for improvement and projected cost saves • Reviewed BRDs and FRDs with the business and development team to understand the functionality of the application • Documented changes and implemented procedures for these changes as discussed in Change Request meetings • Analyzed current Technology Assessment Portal and proposed process for improvement and projected cost saves • Reviewed BRDs and FRDs with the business and development team to understand the functionality of the application • Documented changes and implemented procedures for these changes as discussed in Change Request meetings

Finance and Accounting Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

• Analyzed Financial statements • Registered new corporations for tax purposes and dissolutions of corporations, ending tax liability, annual reporting for the state of New Jersey • Performed month, quarter and year-end close for companies, and filed taxes for business entities • Processed and filed payroll reports, and supporting documents including EFTPS, WR-30, NJ-927, Form 940 and 941 for 140+ companies • Analyzed Financial statements • Registered new corporations for tax purposes and dissolutions of corporations, ending tax liability, annual reporting for the state of New Jersey • Performed month, quarter and year-end close for companies, and filed taxes for business entities • Processed and filed payroll reports, and supporting documents including EFTPS, WR-30, NJ-927, Form 940 and 941 for 140+ companies

Banking and Financial Services Summer Intern

• Jul 2009 - Sep 2012

• Diversified experience by working with finance and accounting, human resources, and marketing departments of a company • Generated management reports for the Finance Controller • Streamlined the hiring process, sorted through resumes, and found qualified applicants quickly for Recruiters and the Human Resources department • Outbound “cold calls” campaign to solicit clients and generate potential leads for the Marketing department • Diversified experience by working with finance and accounting, human resources, and marketing departments of a company • Generated management reports for the Finance Controller • Streamlined the hiring process, sorted through resumes, and found qualified applicants quickly for Recruiters and the Human Resources department • Outbound “cold calls” campaign to solicit clients and generate potential leads for the Marketing department