Cynthia Woolbright
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Financial Report Risk Analysis Compliance Review
Analyzing Financial Regulations Mortgage Market Knowledge
Data Integrity Evaluation Skills
Business Analyst Data Analysis
Professional Profile
Results-oriented, analytical minded professional with over twelve years of
demonstrated expertise in providing complex documentation for risk analysis
within the banking and finance industry. Highly skilled in establishing
effective business dynamics and operations by understanding consumer
compliance issues. Displays competencies related to interpreting,
analyzing, and assessing complex financial and operational data and
processes, policies and procedures and communicating the results; applying
knowledge of risk analytics, risk management, risk metrics applicable to
the examination program areas, and examining, auditing, or analyzing
financial data in a financial services institution or regulatory agency.
. Displays a balance of technical proficiency, leadership, initiative,
and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management,
personnel, and clientele
. Strong knowledge of mortgage finance, real estate, foreclosure,
bankruptcy, and investor reporting
. Creates and facilitates supervisory methodologies for regulated
entities being examined
. Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with strong
organizational and analytical approaches
. Assess risk and prepare Risk Profile of the entity and affiliates
. Examine the entity's audit procedures, including resource materials
. Advises management of opportunities to improve operations or risk
management practices, and communicate
observations/recommendations/remediation actions for weaknesses and
problems
. Prepares extensive reports of examination and evaluates findings and
formulate conclusions about the degree of compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements and the management of risk
. Management level decision-maker accountable for goal setting and team
leading
Professional Experience
1/2013 to 7/2014 Freddie Mac, McLean, VA - Servicing Remedy
Compliance Analyst (Contract)
. Assisted clients with addressing enterprise wide compliance,
including: compliance risk management programs, third party
compliance reviews, privacy/customer information security,
fair lending, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Home
Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), and Unfair Deceptive Acts
and Practices (UDAP), ECOA, RESPA, TILA (Reg Z), Dodd-Frank,
and Flood (Reg H)
. Helped ensure the development and implementation of new
compliance protocols as new regulations emerge and laws
change
. Assisted with the design, preparation, and analysis of
reports and findings and present them in a clear, logical,
and concise manner
. Identified and communicated technical matters to both
clients and upper management
. Managed mortgage repurchase demands from various servicers
. Performed forensic loan review of origination underwritten
files to determine servicing errors and compliance
violations
. Performed forensic review of the underwriting of files to
assess the merits of the affected loan to determine
conformity with origination requirements and sales contracts
. Reviewed contract matrixes, sales contracts, and mortgage
insurance contracts to determine if the demand reason, mi
denial, or mi rescission applies to the specific loan and
that the required supporting evidence is present
. Handled the appeal decisions made after quality control
testing, fraud investigations and servicing deficiencies are
found
. Assigned appropriate remedies for the referrals and perform
remedy calculations for violations on reo inventory
Treliant Risk Advisors Cont'd...
4/2012 to 12/2013 Treliant Risk Advisors, Washington, DC - Subject
matter expert/Compliance Auditor (Contract)
. Performed mortgage file reviews through auditing, validating
and verifying various data points
. Performed internal audits of origination documentation and
tested full compliance with respect to current Truth in
Lending (Reg Z) and RESPA documents to include the Good
Faith Estimate and HUD-1 closing documents
. Followed prescribed guidelines for rating/coding of the data
point findings (e.g. present/missing, critical/noncritical,
or standard values for coding the findings) and provided
feedback to the attorneys that monitored the legal
guidelines to ensure compliance standards where adhered
. Performed the initial testing for the project in which risk
was assessed to consumers by review of financial products
that enabled the firm to be awarded the winning bid for the
contract
. Made judgments about the quality of bank processes and
procedures
. Performed Back End Defensive Due Diligence by preparing
allegation rebuttals
1/2012 to 3/2012 PNC Bank, Miamisburg, OH - Auditor, Compliance Examiner
(Contract)
. Evaluated foreclosed loans during the file Review/Claim
Review process period to be compliant with the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency
. Documented files in accordance with the requirements of
HAMP, proprietary modification or other program requirements
prior to making the final foreclosure determination
. Ensured all required processes and procedures were followed;
system of record noted, documentation imaged and appropriate
borrower communication (verbal and written) was performed in
accordance to SD Directives/Internal Operating Procedures
. Reviewed files in their entirety for errors,
misrepresentations, or other deficiencies that could be
identified in the Foreclosure review resulting in financial
injury to the borrower or the mortgagee
. Reviewed foreclosed loans, evaluated whether or not they
were processed in accordance with HAMP, Proprietary
Modification or other applicable program guidelines and
requirements
. Completed Claim Reviews and performed Harm Evaluation
according to Promontory/OCC definitions
. Performed internal audit of mortgage origination
documentation
. Reviewed and compiled fully documented loan histories,
imaged documents and information available from all sources
and determined the validity of the foreclosure decision
7/2011 to 12/2011 Verdi Consulting, Vienna VA - Compliance Examiner
(Contract)
. Evaluated financial institutions' activities to
assess/monitor compliance with policies and procedures that
are applicable with federal regulations
. Generated reports, which identified and addressed areas of
significant risk and evaluated overall effectiveness of the
servicer's loss mitigation efforts and extended to
homeowners
. Evaluated credit administration practices to include term,
structure and work out strategies
. Conducted and analyzed servicer file reviews in conjunction
with the FHA Neighborhood Watch reports to identify
compliance violations
. Reviewed and compiled fully documented loan histories and
information to determine if it validates the information
used to make the foreclosure decision
10/2010 to 6/2011 Freddie Mac, McLean, VA - Default Specialist
(Contract)
. Oversaw and implemented loss mitigation policies to reduce
potential loan losses and foreclosures.
. Provided support to the NACA team by reviewing and
responding to external requests
. Generated and analyzed data, reviewed the compliance of
legal lending guidelines to ensure proper documentation on
files
. Educated homeowners and industry about workout options and
to act as liaison between borrowers and servicers to provide
mediation to avoid financial distress
. Reviewed structured loans when counter parties did not meet
original conditions of the loan and asset recovery by
analyzing, generating and tracking reports
. Responded to controversial inquires and communications from
homeowners about financial products and services that may
have led to a congressional inquiry
4/2010 to 9/2010 Fannie Mae, Washington, DC - Business Analyst (Contract)
. Worked in a Level II contact center responding to escalated
inquiries that affect Fannie Mae business such as loss
mitigation, foreclosure, underwriting, and servicing
inquiries
. Conducted reviews of highly complex consumer complaints and
made decisions on these matters and advised senior
management on findings
. Researched and resolved inquiries from homeowners,
homebuyers, lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents,
and housing counselors that were complex and of a sensitive
nature to find the appropriate referral and solution
. Worked with the Servicing Solution and Loan Resolution teams
to handle and resolve requests for mortgage default
prevention and assistance
. Worked with the National Property Disposition Center
personnel to handle inquiries about REO properties
2006 to 2010 Mortgage Solutions, Washington, DC - Area Sales Manager
. Represented the organization as the principal customer
contact on accounts; performed in a project leadership role
providing outreach to lenders to communicate programs being
offered and ensure customer satisfaction
. Participated in event presentations at open houses and
seminars within the Mid-Atlantic region
. Monitored problem loans and markets, mitigate risk, and
provided workout /dispositions analysis for investor
compliance
. Provided follow-up to include generating reports,
maintaining logs and making recommendations, as well as
excellent mediation and customer service
. Established and maintained strong and trustworthy
relationships with servicers to reduce their credit losses
2003 to 2005 Apex Financial Group, Upper Marlboro, MD - Compliance
Manager
. Managed daily operations of a local mortgage branch by
originating and structuring financing for residential and
commercial loans
. Ensured that all RESPA documentation was compliant and met
Federal guidelines
. Trained new employees and reviewed files for compliance
. Coordinated marketing programs, and provided business
development and new product initiatives
. Provided support to loan officers that included the
processing of mortgage loans, verifying documents and
developing resolution to problems by following specific
procedures
. Met with financial institution representatives to evaluate
the effectiveness of the business operations to identify and
address areas of risk
. Created and maintained working relationships and direct
contact with over 75 brokers and loan originators in various
states by selling investor product lines; prepared and
delivered briefings to Regional Management on monthly status
reports
. Delivered quality products for use by financial
institutions, both orally and in writing
ADDITIONAL WORK INFORMATION
02/2002 - 10/2003 Credit Analyst / Compliance Reviewer - Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage - Burtonsville, MD
11/1998 - 01/2002 Mortgage Loan Consultant - Nations Mortgage, College
Park, MD
Education
University of Maryland/University College
Candidate for Masters of Science, Business and Management
Bachelor of Science, Technology and Management, 1989