Deborah A. Booker
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Cell# 469-***-**** *****@***.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career-oriented position utilizing acquired professional experience to enhance, develop, and implement skills in, Leadership, Compliance, and Customer Service
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Managerial Skills:
Make decisions in a timely manner
Construct compelling development plans and execute them
Good at establishing clear directions
Provide complete and actionable positive and corrective feedback
Understand how to combine tasks into efficient work flow
Communication & People Skills:
Consistently maintain a positive attitude and enjoy helping people
Approachable and very effective working with people of different backgrounds
Accurately record, remember, and verbally communicate very detailed information
Deal with situations in a firm and timely manner
Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
Tolerant with people and processes; sensitive to due process and proper pacing
Organization & Time Management:
Produce quality work even when under extreme time pressure and deadlines
Proven ability to understand and follow complex instructions to successful conclusions
Many years of experience successfully managing and organizing personal time and workload
WORK HISTORY
Internal Control/Compliance/Operational Risk/ Human Resource Governance Risk & Compliance Santander 2010-April/2019
During my employment with Santander I have supported, Internal Control, Compliance, and Operational Risk. I am a currently member of the Human Resource Team- HR Governance Risk & Compliance
Main functions:
Liaison for the Human Resource department
Issue Management
Vendor Management
Business Continuity
Policy Administration
RCSA (Risk Control Self-Assessment):
Control Testing ( RCSA/SOX)
Record Management
Reporting
Audit /Test Request Management for: Internal/External Audit, Internal Controls (SOX), Process Walkthroughs, and Compliance Testing Units (CTU)
Experience with:
Reporting for the Operational Risk; Monthly Loss Report, Monthly Aging Report, Operational Risk Committee, ERM Committee dashboard, SHUSA/SC Reports, Management Status, and Ad Hoc reporting
Quality Control/Quality Assurance aspects of the department for Supplier Oversight, Risk, and Payee Setup
Creating and maintaining Policy\Procedures\Job Aids\Standards/Framework
Performing Gap Analysis
Operational Risk Change Management
Risk and Control Self- Assessment (RCSA)
Control Indicators measurements
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) control testing-Control design/Test of Effectiveness\Findings
SOX/Internal Controls and Testing
External auditors (Deloitte) with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE 16)
Internal Audit Recommendations Follow Up’s. To ensure the remediation activities documented by
the audited business address Internal Audit’s findings, Internal Control will test or review (as
requested by Internal Audit) evidence provided by the business. Prepared written reports on
examination findings and recommendations
Served as a liaison between the business and Internal Audit to ensure planned remediation activities meet the requirements specified by Internal Audit and is implemented on a timely basis
Support the Internal Control SOX team in providing assurance that proper controls are in place including financial reporting, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. I assist with validations conducted through independent audits including USA SOX, SOC1, SOC2, and ICM. Additional I assisted in walkthroughs conducted with the control owners, the assurance the sub processes are accurate and correctly documented, testing of the controls, and certifications
Working knowledge of the following policies and regulations; FDCPA, GLBA, UDAAP, FCRA and FACTA, Identity Theft, Global Privacy, BSA/AML/OFAC, ECOA (Reg B), TILA (Reg Z), FTC Credit Rules, E-Sign (etc.)
Monitoring the Change Advisory Board meetings to assist the Internal Control department in keeping current on any change request that are submitted that could potential impact the department
Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint Archer, PeopleSoft, Catalyst, MySup, Cars, Pacer, Verne (Control Mart), Concur, Coral, and Optika
Citigroup /CitiFinancial Auto 1995-2010
Operations Control CitiFinancial Auto
Identify control weaknesses and develop recommendations that remediate them, while adding value to the business area by increasing efficiency and/or economy where appropriate
Establish processes
Communicate findings/concerns, both verbally and in writing
Establish and execute query criteria needed for purposes of compliance or target analysis for the development of compliance reporting
Perform compliance monitoring
Process reports to monitor the completion of department responsibilities and monitor statistics to ensure department goals are met
Review client complaints for coaching and development opportunities
Conducted Borrowers Services process timings to assure CAP plan is capturing all functions and efficient departmental headcount
Provide client service by resolving escalated calls issues
Conduct cost benefit analyst for COB plan.
Direct involvement with the TCS offshore group training, updates, and VOE.
Operations Manager
Responsible for the success of 12-20 call center representatives handling a variety of functions, including damaged and total loss vehicles, collateral protection insurance and substitution of collaterals
Maintained reports to monitor the completion of department responsibilities and monitor statistics to ensure department goals are met. Review client complaints for coaching and development opportunities
Maintained accurate attendance records, as well as deliver monthly scorecards, create monthly schedules, and administer daily workflow. In addition, researched and corrected account anomalies
Conducted QC on account quality and IB/OB call quality
Responsible for all HR and Compliance related issues in department, including annual Voice of the Employee survey and Monthly Suggestion Box feedback
THD Commercial Account Manager
Responsible for account management of a specific group of high profile customers requiring high priority, individualized attention
Full account management, including handling customer inquiries, collecting on delinquent invoices, maintaining customer relationships, researching disputes, payment application and interaction with credit related to credit-line management
Assisted in the assurance of compliance with company and credit policies, department goals, standards and audit procedures. I specialized in government accounts and policies
Security Fraud/Credit Card
Assisted in the integration of the new Lead/Quality Assurance process for the Security/Fraud department allowing fraud detection
Worked with local authorities during fraud investigations
Conducted training session on the new fraud detection system
Keep current on fraud trends enabling me to identify fraud trends and place holds on accounts to possible minimize company loss
Processed monthly quality scorecards as well as daily department statistics. Reviewed customer complaints and resolved customer issues.
Familiar with the Credit Card Accountability, responsibility, and Deception Act, Truth In Lending, Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Billing, Equal Credit Opportunity, Right to Financial Privacy, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Unsolicited Credit Card Ac,t Bankruptcy reform Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Federal Trade Commission Credit Practices Rule, Regulation AA unfair or Deception Act or Practices, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, and Service members Civil Relief Act .
FORMAL EDUCATION
Nimitz High School Irving, Texas Graduated: May 1973
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Dale Carnegie Dallas, Texas DDI Certification
Assertiveness Courses Irving, Texas Partners of Accountability
Operational Auditing Las Vegas, Nevada