Experience

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  Mazuma Credit Union

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Vice President of Risk Management

    • Nov 2019 - Present

    - Develop and oversee all aspects of the credit union’s risk management program, including ERM, vendor management, business continuity and pandemic planning and response, internal audit, compliance, BSA/Fraud, and quality control.- Past Chair of Mazuma’s Senior Leadership Team and Risk Management Committee; and member of the Asset/Liability Management Committee, the Investment Committee, the Asset Review Committee, the Information Security Governance Committee, the Technology Steering Committee, and the Safety & Security Team. Organize and facilitate the efforts of Mazuma’s Crisis Management Team.

  • Director of Risk Management

    • Sep 2014 - Nov 2019

    - Oversee enterprise risk management, compliance, internal audit, quality control, business continuity planning, and fraud mitigation efforts for $650 million state-chartered credit union.- Active Member of the credit union's Asset-Liability Management Committee, the Asset Review Committee, the Risk Management Committee, the Information Security Governance Committee, the Safety and Security Team, and the Fraud Committee.- Oversaw outsourcing of the credit union's internal audit function and later transition to a co-sourced internal audit function.- Advise and partner with executive and department leaders at all levels within the organization.

  • Internal Auditor

    • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

    - Implemented a new Internal Audit Program, including the development of new audit procedures for $600MM credit union.- Worked with Supervisory Committee to test and report on the effectiveness of The credit union's internal control system.- Worked with leadership team to identify and remediate internal control deficiencies and regulatory examination issues.- Provided consultation regarding the identification and remediation of potential risks during projects designed to implement new products and services.- Served as effective liaison with regulatory examiners, financial statement auditors, and other external audit consulting firms.

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  Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

  • Leawood, Kansas

  • Permanent Deacon

    • Apr 2011 - Present
    • Leawood, Kansas

    - In addition to serving my family and employer, I serve as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. (Note: I perform these duties as an unpaid member of the Church's clergy.)- I am currently assigned to the Church of the Nativity in Leawood, Kansas, where I practice a three-fold ministry of Liturgy, Word and Charity.- I serve on the deacon formation team for candidates and aspirants in the Archdiocese's deacon formation program.- I regularly preach and serve at Masses for hundreds of parishioners, serve on a number of church commissions and provide spiritual direction and encouragement to individuals desiring to grow in their faith while maintaining balance in all aspects of their lives.

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  Dickinson Financial Corporation

  • VP, Internal Audit Supervisor

    • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

    - Established scope and led moderate to complex audits for $2 billion bank holding company and its subsidiary banks, including Armed Forces Bank. - Supervised the work of junior auditors, including audit testing, analyzing results, and reporting audit findings. - Worked with management to develop effect action plans to address internal control concerns.

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

    - Established scope and led moderate to complex audits for $2 billion bank holding company and its subsidiary banks, including Armed Forces Bank. - Supervised the work of junior auditors, performing testing, analyzing results, and reporting audit findings, including development of management action plans.

  • Senior Internal Auditor (Contractor through KForce)

    • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

    - Developed scope, conducted and reported results of moderate to complex audits for this $2 billion bank holding company and its affiliated banks.

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  U.S. Central

  • United States
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Manager, Internal Audit

    • May 2011 - Sep 2012

    - Let the Internal Audit function for $30 billion wholesale corporate credit union.- Scoped, conducted and reported results of internal audits.- Supervised senior technology auditor; and worked with management and NCUA to ensure adequacy of internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Jun 2000 - May 2011

    - Planned and conducted audits for $30 billion wholesale corporate credit union and its subsidiaries, including an investment broker-dealer and a bill payment service provider. - Provided training and consultation on internal controls and risk management.- Vice Chairman and active member of the organization's Employee Council, including promotion of esprit de corps and social concerns.

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  FDIC

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Commissioned Bank Examiner

    • Jan 1993 - Jun 2000

    - Planned, supervised and conducted safety and soundness, information technology, bank secrecy act and trust examinations for banks of various size and complexity in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Massachusetts, and South Dakota. - Recognized as FDIC Division of Supervision Employee of the Year for the Kansas City Region.- Recognized for sustained superior performance, special achievements, and consistently demonstrating strong analytical and technical skills, teamwork, initiative, organizational and interpersonal skills.- Participated in regional training team to ensure successful implementation of automated loan examination tool.

  • Assistant Bank Examiner

    • Jun 1990 - Jan 1993

    Participated in safety and soundness examinations of community banks of various size and complexity.

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  Citizens Bank of Jonesboro

  • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Staff Auditor

    • Jun 1986 - Jun 1990
    • Jonesboro, Arkansas

    Performed internal audits for this $180 million community bank.