Management Manager

James C. Ellison

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Licensed attorney and risk management leader that forges alliances, creates

solutions, strengthens technology, protects legal interests, optimizes

vendors, reduces costs, promotes sustainability and champions

globalization.

. Strategic Planning

. Tactical Oversight/Execution

. Board Reporting

. Regulatory Compliance

. Complex Negotiations

. International Operations

. Information Systems

. Customer-Focused

. Business Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION (D&B) - Short Hills, NJ: 2006 to 2009

Provides commercial information, insight, marketing, and risk management

solutions on businesses worldwide; 5,000 employees, $1.7B annual revenues

Director, Internal Audit, Corporate Risk Management

. Established a global audit organization, focused on entity-specific

operational risks, by developing a charter, governance, recruiting,

and reporting while improving D&B technology, businesses and finance.

. Presented quarterly updates and annual plans to executive management

and the Audit Committee.

. Achieved Internal Audit department conformance with the Institute of

Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework

(IPPF), certified by Ernst & Young two years ahead of schedule.

. Reduced Internal Audit consulting fees by $1.5 million annually by in-

sourcing and targeted outsourcing.

. Managed eight direct reports, supplemented by consultants and various

internal subject matter experts.

. Facilitated data center migration to reinforce controls and reduce

operating costs by $10 million annually.

. Implemented OpenPages software, together with Sarbanes-Oxley efforts,

to automate risk processes.

. Assisted business and corporate counsel with contract drafting,

negotiation, and review for outsourcing engagements, partner

alliances, customer agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

. Enhanced Strategic Risk Management, centered on evolving, enterprise-

wide risks, by formalizing the approach, aligning with company

objectives, identifying solutions, and collaborating with leaders.

. Innovated DNB's enterprise risk assessment by developing the global

risk taxonomy, expanding the risk criteria, automating the survey and

reporting, and increasing participation across international

operations.

. Strengthened global business continuity planning and disaster recovery

processing by centralizing management, leveraging solutions across

operations, and formalizing risk analysis and testing.

. Improved Corporate Compliance for fraud and privacy programs by

augmenting policies, assisting with training and awareness, performing

forensic investigations, and automating monitoring.

. Expanded Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting controls to non-scope

international markets.

. Transformed merger, acquisition, and outsourcing integration through

building and executing global due diligence procedures, periodic self

assessments, independent audits, and on-line reporting.

. Led or contributed to customer invoice redesign for product, sales,

finance, technology and treasury.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO - Wilmington, DE: 2000 to 2005

Furnishes financial services such as investment, retail and commercial

banking, brokerage, asset management, and credit cards; 225,000 employees,

$46.7B annual revenues

Vice President, General Audit Department

. Provided audit and compliance guidance, including interfacing with

federal regulators and vendors.

. Drafted or reviewed outsourcing agreements, customer contracts, and

purchase agreements.

. Created control and monitoring solutions for Visa, MasterCard, and

Paymentech initiatives.

. Ensured development and integration of Disney, Sony, and Starbucks

partnership operations.

. Coordinated risk management efforts for Bank One, Wachovia, and

Circuit City acquisitions.

. Oversaw varying teams of audit and compliance professionals and

consultants.

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CITIGROUP INC - New York, NY and New Castle, DE: 1994 to 2000

Offers consumer and commercial banking services, credit cards, investment

banking, and wealth management; 323,000 employees, $27.4B annual revenues

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Audit

. Investigated compliance frauds including interviews, complaints,

interrogatories, discovery, and forensics.

. Liaised with legal counsel, expert witnesses, local and federal law

enforcement agencies, and regulators.

. Developed global risk framework and audit programs for continuity of

business and telecommunications.

. Integrated Travelers' Insurance acquisition efforts for audit,

compliance, and technology operations.

. Supervised numerous international audit, merger and acquisition, and

compliance teams.

Manager, Corporate Audit

. Evaluated technology controls for data centers, business

infrastructures, finance, and vendors.

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC - Somers, NY: 1990 to 1993

Manufactures, sells, and distributes carbonated soft drinks and other ready-

to-drink beverages around the world; 67,000 employees, $13.7B annual

revenues

Acquisition Integration Analyst, Information Technologies

. Renegotiated mission-critical supplier contracts, improved performance

and identified significant savings.

. Directed budgets for technology operations, compensation, consulting,

and capital asset projects.

. Audited and integrated financial, technology, and sales operations for

business acquisitions.

. Designed and installed data center, mainframe, midrange, desktop, and

network infrastructures.

Technology Support Analyst, Systems Response Center

. Diagnosed, resolved and supported for all aspects of technology

hardware and software operations.

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORP - Suffern, NY: 1988 to 1997 (Fulltime to Part

Time)

A network of investment professionals that offered broker, advisory,

planning, securities, commodities, and insurance agent services; 700

employees, $0.05B annual revenues

Account Manager

. Managed 401(k), 403(b) (7), and other consumer and commercial

investment portfolios.

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC - Parsippany, NJ: 1987 to 1988

Supplies various financial products and services globally, such as

retirement solutions, investment management, and individual life and group

insurance; 42,000 employees, $29.2B annual revenues

Corporate Proposal Underwriter

. Performed financial analysis, pricing, and sales support for employee

insurance benefit plans.

CURRENT LICENSES & MEMBERSHIPS

Attorney - United States District Court for New Jersey and the Supreme

Court of New Jersey

Member - American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association and Institute

of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Contributor - Audit Directors Roundtable (ADR) and Compliance Week

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor - Widener University, School of Law, Wilmington, DE

Bachelor of Arts, History - The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, NY

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