Rozlyn Rader

Warren, OH ***** M: 646-***-**** ad4f2w@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

Agile and responsive operations professional, skilled in project and financial management. Significant experience leading projects and teams and managing operations to meet objectives and maximize efficiency and revenue. Able to analyze complex laws, regulations and data sets and distill information into succinct, digestible deliverables.

Experience

Northern Trust Bank – Chicago, IL 7/2014 - present

Sr. Vice President: Chief Administrative Officer (Global Regulatory Affairs January 2024 - present

Audit Services 2021 - January 2024)

●Oversee departmental capital and expense processes and budgets (~$25-30MM), including performing detailed analysis and forecasting, interpreting results, and advising on financial and investment decisions

●Prepare periodic financial and ad hoc reporting for executive leadership (CAE, Audit Committee, Controllership)

●Assess departmental operations and processes for improvement opportunities (e.g., centralization, automation)

●Manage departmental procurement, including contract negotiation and vendor oversight

●Strategize on staffing / co-sourcing needs and human resource obligations

●Design, monitor, and report on departmental success metrics (financial, staffing, and production)

●Design, monitor and maintain departmental operating model and strategies (people, process, technology)

●Prepare and deliver compelling and effective presentations to executive management (departmental and corporate)

Sr. Vice President: Sr. Writer/Project Manager (Audit Services) 2018-2021

Vice President: Sr. Writer/Project Manager (Controller, Audit Services) 2014-2017

●Oversaw project and initiatives portfolio; worked and advised cross-functionally to deliver projects objectives

●Identified and reported on project risks and lead risk mitigation analysis and escalation to minimize project impact

●Provided analytical and operational guidance to project team(s), performed gap analysis, documented solution requirements, lead project meetings, and provided periodic progress updates to executive management

●Performed pre- and post-implementation evaluations for improvement opportunities and benefit realization

●Prepared and delivered compelling and effective presentations to executives

Representative projects included:

Solution implementations: SOX GRC and Testing Center of Excellence, and internal audit workpaper solution

Training development: IPE, Internal Control, “Audit 101” for business-users

Design and roll-out of data collections tools for internal control self-assessment, accounting workflow/efficiency

Research and drafting of accurate, compliant documentation, including regulatory and industry frameworks (e.g., CCAR, AML, Enterprise Risk Management, cybersecurity), business policies and procedures

Signature Theatre Company – New York, NY 5/2013 – 8/2014

Controller

Managed $12.5MM operations budget, including preparation of financial statements, budget/cost analyses, and financial forecasts for corporation and special purpose LLC; lead 20% reduction of organizational expenses

Managed year-end close and annual audit preparation for corporation and special purpose LLC

Established new accounting policies & practices for proper internal controls, grant and GAAP compliance

Directed day-to-day operations of finance department staff and interns (3-4 FTE) and performed desk audits

Administered corporate human resources function, including recruiting, onboarding/terminations, benefits administration, salary benchmarking and negotiations, performance counseling and labor relations

Hudson City Savings Bank – New York/New Jersey 1/2012-5/2013

Senior Analyst/Technical Writer – Mortgage Servicing Division

Researched regulations and CFPB guidance to develop new policies and departmental procedures compliant with federal and multi-state banking and mortgage lending regulations (Dodd-Frank, RESPA, TILA, HMDA, SCRA, Fair Lending, Fair Credit, CRA, SOX, and state and local loss mitigation and foreclosure regulations)

Evaluated operations, documented current state vs. target state, and performed gap analysis

Assessed procedural compliance and control risks and presented resolution hypotheses to management

Reviewed junior staff work product and managed deliverable calendar and forecast to meet project deadlines

Rozlyn Rader

Crowe Horwath LLP – Indianapolis, IN and Irving, TX 10/2010-1/2012

Senior Consultant– Government/Grants Management Services

Drafted regulatory and procedural guidance and training materials for $50.0MM Dept. of Energy grant

Established internal control and anti-fraud frameworks and process documentation for $179.0MM U.S. Treasury/U.S. Department of Housing grant for public/private housing partnership

Prepared and delivered training on A-133 audit preparation, policy / procedure development, and GASB 51

Analyzed funding agreements and grant documentation for state emergency management agency to identify documentation gaps, compliance violations, and reconcile expenditures and funding drawdowns

Performed internal control risk assessment and federal audit preparation for public utility

City of Fort Wayne – Fort Wayne, IN 12/2004- 10/2010

Housing Programs Administrator - Director of Finance, Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services; 5/2009-10/2010

Drafted housing program policies and procedures for compliance with federal, state and city regulations

Performed internal procedure risk assessments and process evaluations and audits for compliance and efficiency

oIncreased eligibility determination accuracy through implementation of peer-review

oDecreased program approval turnaround time from 400+ days to <30 days

Prepared monthly financial statements, budget analysis, and federal grant account reconciliations

Managed year end close and audit preparation (incl. A-133); prepared audit responses and corrective action plans

Executed program and subrecipient compliance auditing in accordance with federal cost principles (A-87, A-122) and contract performance metrics for housing, public service, and homeless programs

Reviewed and approved monthly claims, G/L account reconciliations, and grantee reports prepared by staff

Prepared annual cost and fringe allocation plans and effort reporting guidelines

Supervised accounting, administration, and production staff (7-15)

Director of Finance, Community Development Division; 6/2006-5/2009

Developed and directed accounting process and reviewed work product of division accounting staff (5)

Assessed policies and procedures for control risks and efficiency, and performed departmental pre-audit exams

Prepared monthly financial statements, budget analysis, and tax account reconciliations, and forecasts

Directed division procurement and contract administration

Developed and managed annual $5.0MM operations budget, $6.0MM grant budget, and tax increment accounts, including variance identification and additional appropriation or budget adjustment requests

Prepared annual expense and fringe allocations, headcount, and effort reporting templates and processes

Supervised and reported spending on public portion of special City-wide project budgets, including:

o$45.9MM taxable and tax-exempt public bonds in $160.0MM downtown development project

o$5.0MM CEDIT-funded infrastructure in residential redevelopment project

o$7.0MM Section 108 Loan for acquisition and reconstruction in urban residential redevelopment project

Managed year end close and audit preparation (incl. A-133); prepared audit responses and corrective action plans

Headed preparation of division-wide Standard Operating Procedures and developed standardized format

Senior Accountant, Community Development Corporation; 12/2004-6/2006

Developed and managed annual $100K operations budget, and $11.0MM grant budget

Prepared monthly financial statements, budget analysis, and forecasts for presentation to Board of Directors

Managed year end close and audit preparation (incl. A-133); prepared audit responses and corrective action plans

Verified eligibility of all loan and administration transactions with funding guidelines (CDBG, EDA, USDA, and SBA)

Developed and updated servicing and administration policies and procedures

Solomon L. Lowenstein, Jr., Esq. – Fort Wayne, IN 3/2001-7/2004

Accounting and Legal Coordinator

Education/Training

New York University – BA Management & Leadership/Organizational Change (summa cum laude)

Kaplan University – AAS Accounting/Business Administration (honors)

+45 hours additional accounting & business law/civil litigation coursework

Certified Fraud Examiner and member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Certified Internal Auditor and member of Institute of Internal Auditors

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