SUMMARY:

Skilled and motivated business professional with 10 years of experience, seeking a position with a well - established company that will allow me to utilize my previously gained education and professional experience to serve as an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Compliance Specialist/Data Privacy

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing data protection and privacy programs at our clients supporting their business
• Evaluating the data protection and privacy practices of our clients
• Ensuring a harmonized approach towards data protection and privacy by bringing together our client’s stakeholders (e.g. legal, compliance, risk, HR, security, business functions… )
• Assisting clients in privacy related incident response activities

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Project Management Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Assist with project coordination
• Assist with Scorecard reporting

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Compliance Audit Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Meets work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
• Prepares for audit by researching materials; formulating a plan of action.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation; recommending opportunities to strengthen the internal control structure
• Completes audit work papers and memorandums by documenting audit tests and findings.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Financial Aid Officer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and evaluates financial viability of students and families, and provides advice and counsel regarding available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
• Reviews and assesses eligibility of applications for financial aid; exercises professional judgment to determine whether adjustments should be made.
• Reviews for accuracy and provides signature approval/disapproval of loan applications, promissory notes, and other financial documents.
• Conducts orientations, and entrance and exit interviews, in accordance with university, state, federal, and other agency guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems related to transactions handled by the unit; serves as liaison with other constituencies in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues.
• Provide information, in person, on the telephone, and through electronic Chat, to students, prospective students, and families regarding student financial aid, admissions, UNM account balance, and registration status.
• Trains and serves as an operational resource to other staff and/or students, as appropriate; may supervise student employees or lower-level staff.
• Conducts workshops and/or presentations to students, parents, and/or other interested parties on financial aid policy and procedural issues.

Confidential, Hampton, VA

Financial Aid Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Provide information, in person, on the telephone, and through electronic Chat, to students, prospective students, and families regarding student financial aid, admissions, UNM account balance, and registration status.
• Serves as liaison with state, federal, tribal, and other agencies; keeps abreast of student assistance opportunities and program regulations.
• Oversees the collection, management, and reporting of data in accordance with the objectives of the position; participates in the development and implementation of data management systems and procedures, as appropriate.
• Implements, coordinates, and oversees one or more specific administrative programs and/or service areas, as assigned.

Confidential, Virginia Beach, VA

Financial Aid Officer

Responsibilities:

• Serves as liaison with state, federal, tribal, and other agencies; keeps abreast of student assistance opportunities and program regulations.
• Oversees the collection, management, and reporting of data in accordance with the objectives of the position; participates in the development and implementation of data management systems and procedures, as appropriate.
• Implements, coordinates, and oversees one or more specific administrative programs and/or service areas, as assigned.
• Conducts workshops and/or presentations to students, parents, and/or other interested parties on financial aid policy and procedural issues.
• Participates in committee readings for scholarship selection and academic progress appeals.
• Provides academic advisement and crisis intervention referrals; arranges for tutorial support, as necessary.

Confidential, Chesapeake, VA

Student Finance Planner

Responsibilities:

• Package and award financial aid based on students financial need by using Confidential
• Oversee and assist students with financial aid for classes
• Maintain confidential information and adhere to all Federal and State Financial Aid Guidelines
• Tracking and monitoring students’ awards to ensure funds are accurately received on a timely basis

Confidential, VA Beach, VA

Financial Aid Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Package and award financial aid based on students financial need by using BANNER
• Oversee and assist students with financial aid for classes
• Adhere to all Federal and State Financial Aid Guidelines
• Tracking and monitoring students’ awards to ensure funds are accurately received on a timely basis
• Assisted students/co-workers with Veteran Benefits