LaMont Allison

Former Credit Union Examiner - National Credit Union Administration

Guthrie, OK

acw65q@r.postjobfree.com - (405) 365 - 0593

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Bank Operations SOX Analyst

Bank of Oklahoma - Tulsa, OK - April 2016 to Present Support the Regulatory and Projects Support Manager by conducting compliance testing to evaluate the effectiveness of business practices in meeting regulatory compliance requirements. Perform, and document compliance monitoring for deposit and operational, fiduciary compliance regulations. Assist in the preparation of written reports to management. May assist in providing due diligence of proposed acquisitions and special investigations or reviews. Provide consultation to Bank Operations Management regarding application of laws and regulations and advises on strategies to enhance business processes to improve compliance effectiveness. Provide functional guidance to lower level Bank Operations testing personnel. Follow guidance and frameworks established by applicable state and federal regulatory agencies, including but not limited to, the OCC, CFPB, FINRA, and SEC. Regulatory Liaison Analyst III

Santander Consumer USA Inc - Dallas, TX - November 2015 to April 2016 Assists in researching, documenting and disseminating legal, regulatory and corporate policy requirements to department heads on a broad spectrum of topics including, but not limited to Federal and State laws and regulations, and more specifically: FDCPA, GLBA, UDAAP, FCRA and FACTA, Global Privacy, BSA/AML/ OFAC, ECOA (Reg B), TILA (Reg Z), FTC Credit Rules, E-Sign. Responsible for staying abreast of regulatory issues and developments, evaluating impact on applicable exam, collaborating with Regulatory Liaison Manager and Director on implementation and risk mitigation efforts. Review a variety of documentation, examine methods and systems, and interview personnel to obtain information on actual practice.

Compare practice with regulatory and internal requirements to identify variances; Determine areas where corrective action is required. Stay current on company policy and regulations impacting company business. Revise regulatory policies and procedures with appropriate testing to ensure compliance across all business units.

Work with business units to ensure accurate and timely implementation of corrective actions. Develop supplemental compliance training materials as needed for new and existing items. Act as a compliance liaison with the business to prioritize compliance changes. Assist with development and review of compliance policies and procedures. Participate in the development and review of gap assessments and risk assessments. Interact with regulatory agencies such as OCC, CFPB, FDIC, ECB and FRB. Participate in compliance activities such as reporting requirements, regulatory examinations, and regulatory change management.

Stay up to date with changes in the compliance environment nationwide. Credit Union Examiner

National Credit Union Administration - Dallas, TX - October 2011 to November 2015 Experience in the supervision and examination of credit unions with assets ranging from $1MM - $1.5B and CAMEL Ratings from 1 to 4.

As part of the supervision process I reviewed Call Reports, Financial Performance Reports, and Risk Reports for loan, deposit, asset, capital, and various other financial performance indicators, to assess the overall health of the credit union and identify adverse trends that may require enhanced supervision efforts. Completed and reviewed BSA risk assessments to determine if the credit union had an appropriate rating. Provided credit union management with information required to develop, implement or revise their BSA/AML compliance program and internal procedures.

Reviewed and made recommendations on how credit unions monitor, supervise, coordinate, and document their compliance with all applicable BSA laws, rules and regulations, the USA Patriot Act, and other related regulations.

Performed testing to ensure anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls including standards of customer identification were in place and effective. Ensured that Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) and SARs were completed accurately and complete and filed with the proper agencies on time.

Reviewed credit union BSA/AML training programs to ensure they were appropriate for the level of risk and staff.

Reviewed internal and external auditors reports and work papers regarding monitoring controls and testing. Reviewed Supervisory Committee Audits to ensure compliance with NCUA Rules and Regulations Part 715, and interacted with auditors and CPA’s on each examination. Reviewed policies and procedures against credit union practice to ensure management and staff have been operating the credit union in a safe and sound manner. Reviewed credit union loan and investment portfolios to ensure management and staff had the ability to articulate the levels of risk in each segment of these portfolios as well as identify and monitor the risk. Reviewed payment system (ACH, wire transfer, third-party transactions) activity to ensure proper controls and compliance with federal regulations.

Conducted compliance/insurance examinations to ensure credit union compliance with NCUA Rules and Regulations, the Federal Credit Union Act, and other federal laws and regulations such as, The Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC, and Patriot Act; Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

(RESPA); Flood Insurance Act; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA-Regulation B); Fair Credit Reporting Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Electronic Fund Transfers Act (Regulation E) and NACHA Rules; Right to Financial Privacy Act; Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Acts (FACTA); and Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP).

Assessed the following risk in credit unions: Credit, Liquidity, Interest Rate, Compliance, Strategic, Transaction, and Reputation risk in an effort to effectively assign an overall CAMEL rating. Effectively communicated the scope of the exam, the nature of all violations, and negotiated resolution to disputed items, with the Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, and CEO/Manager before, during, and after compliance/insurance examinations.

While communicating with officials I routinely assessed their knowledge of the credit unions operations and various rules, regulations, and laws.

Upon completion of exams, I provided the credit union with a comprehensive written report that outlined and explained their risk profile, CAMEL rating, any deficiencies, corrective actions, and recommendations for improvement.

Assisted credit unions with Budgets, Variance Analysis Reports, Net Worth Restoration Plans, Business Plans, and Strategic Plans.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Management Information Systems University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK

December 2003

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Langston University - Langston, OK

December 2000

SKILLS

Compliance Testing (5 years), Credit Union Examination (4 years), Operational Auditing (4 years), Risk and Internal Controls Analysis (5 years), Financial Analysis (6 years), Regulatory Compliance (5 years), Teaching (5 years), Management (8 years), Bank Secrecy Act Compliance (5 years), SOX Compliance (1 year)

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: US

Branch: US Army

Rank: Specialist

May 1992 to March 1999

Biomedical Equipment Repairer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Graduate Coursework: Derivatives/Security Markets, Financial Engineering, Fixed Income Fund Management, Econometrics

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