Senior Operational Risk Manager Resume Oakland, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

15 years of experience in USA, Canada, France and India, with increasing responsibilities, starting as a Senior Financial Analyst, being promoted to Manager ( Confidential ) and Senior Manager (Operational Risk):
8 years of Internal and external reporting and analysis (SEC, USGAAP, IFRS reporting)
6 years in change management, process improvement supporting Finance teams
1 year in Risk Management, Operational Risk (CCAR, DFAST, stress testing)
Demonstrated progressive levels of responsibility exhibiting strong analytical skills, leadership and communications skills at all levels with external and internal stakeholders (auditors, senior management)
Ability to bring functional knowledge to manage, analyze and resolve complex accounting, reporting and system issues
Became subject matter expert during the implementation of PeopleSoft GL and different work streams of the Finance Transformation Platform (FTP) - global multi-year program across Canada, France, UK and USA
Led implementation of FINREP (Regulatory Reporting framework) for the US; overseeing all phases of the project, managing a $1 million budget, training and guiding offshore and onshore teams
Initiated and executed Confidential process redesigns creating efficiency gains and improving data quality (consistency, accuracy) during reporting cycles

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient in Excel, PeopleSoft GL, Workiva/Wdesk
Highly proficient in ERP/Financial systems: Oracle (Essbase, Hyperion, HFM, Smartview), IBM TM1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Oakland, CA

Senior Operational Risk Manager

Responsibilities:

Responsible for Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss (ALLL). 10-K, 10-Q, Earnings Release, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), Investors Presentation
Reviews and analyzes other sections of the balance sheet, income and cash flow statements
Streamlines existing processes and work papers, promote cross functional collaboration with other groups (Central Finance, Business Finance)
Performs accounting research and assesses impacts on current and new disclosures

Confidential

Senior Operational Risk Manager, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

Managed forecast loss models during CCAR and DFAST cycles
Prepared, reviewed Risks and Challenges decks and Board slides presented to senior management
Performed adhoc analysis to improve understanding of historical losses (trend, drivers’ analysis)
Addressed and remediated regulatory and audit findings (MRIA, MRA, audit issues)
Wrote instructions and SOP procedures to support newly created processes

Manager

Confidential, Mettawa, IL

Responsibilities:

Provided analysis and commentary on financial statements (balance sheet and income statement)
Prepared, presented monthly/quarterly internal packages to senior management
Drafted quarterly footnotes for North America and Group quarterly, semi and annual reports
Identified and led the execution of process improvement initiatives (automation, streamlining)
Led efforts to offshore recurring processes and key Finance projects. Coached and managed several offshore teams, held training sessions, built support materials

Project Manager

Confidential, Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities:

Successfully implemented FINREP reporting for the US
Achieved best results among Confidential sites in terms of data quality, timely delivery and cost savings
Managed and trained onshore and offshore Finance teams through design, planning, testing and (post) implementation phases of the project

Senior Financial Analyst

Confidential, Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities:

Led efforts to promote new Finance platform across North America and other regions
Trained and guided several Finance teams during transformation process (external reporting, Corporate Accounting, FP&A)
Key contributor during implementation of PeopleSoft GL (version 9.1) in US and Canada
Acted as subject matter expert on several key components (mapping inbound/outbound rules between source systems and PeopleSoft GL and PeopleSoft GL and Essbase/Hyperion, PeopleSoft chart of accounts, reference data and journals, intercompany eliminations, translation adjustments)

Confidential

Financial Accountant

Responsibilities:

Prepared and reviewed statutory financial statements within multi GAAP environment
Managed intercompany process (identify, analyze and research intercompany breaks)
Wrote instruction manuals and SOP procedures to support internal and external audits