Program Mgmt, Compliance, Supplier Risk, AML, Controls, Organizational
Resume:
VIOLETA BURANY
Oakville, ON
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned compliance and project leader with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and telco sector. Proven track record of driving transformational initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in business and technical initiatives. Exceptional project acumen, and strategic mindset with exceptional ability at relationship management to achieve goals.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager, Global Compliance Scotiabank 2022 - Current
Delivery of a global regulatory program to manage employees’ conflict of interests through unified operating model and SaaS technology platform. Full roll out to North America, Europe, APAC and LATAM. Transformational initiative addressing employees Personal Trading, Gifts & Entertainment and Political Contributions or donations.
Delivered technical solution including new processes, training, and communication.
Reduced the error verification rate by 40%. Transformational automated solution.
Reduced violation detection from 3 months to same day. Customization of workflows and rules working with Third Party Vendors for seamless data migration.
Followed Enterprise Delivery, Security and Privacy Frameworks with collaboration from stakeholders, including technical teams, multiple vendors, business teams and executives.
Managed complex roadmap of multiple product deliveries and technical releases.
Director, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs telMAX Inc. 2017 - 2022
Implemented regulatory initiatives aligning with corporate strategy, engaging with regulatory bodies and industry groups to shape policies.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive compliance program for all employees, resulting in a 30% reduction in compliance-related incidents and a 20% increase in employee awareness of regulatory rules and requirements.
Advised projects in integrating privacy regulatory requirements, consumer protection, competition act – web channel for customer on-boarding, and field sales practices with clear language.
Developed internal controls for Sales, Operations, I.T. and Finance – customer onboarding and transfer process, collection process, incident reporting, info security, and overall reporting.
Senior Manager, Supplier and Contract Management Bank of Montreal 2014 - 2016
Managed supplier/operational risk programs for 30+ suppliers, overseeing a $250MM portfolio.
Enhanced the supplier risk assessment process, resulting in a 20% reduction in high-risk supplier engagements and a 15% increase in overall supplier compliance with contractual terms and regulatory requirements.
Achieved Cost Savings through Supplier Spend Management. Implemented strategic initiatives in supplier spend management, resulting in a 10% reduction in procurement costs and a savings of $2.5 million annually within the $250MM portfolio, while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and compliance.
Global Delivery Manager Bank of Montreal 2011 - 2014
Spearheaded and directed the successful organizational operations migration to India, ensuring sustainability and efficiency throughout the process. Took full accountability for process transformation and digitization, to fully outsource with the use of a scanning center of excellence and virtual machines.
Led 50+ process decomposition and solution proposal initiatives, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 30% reduction in process cycle time. The proposed solutions streamlined workflows and optimized resource allocation, leading to enhanced productivity and cost savings.
Implemented Enterprise methodology with a focus on governance and risk mitigation, resulting in a 20% improvement in stakeholder satisfaction scores and a 15% reduction in project risks. By fostering strong sponsor and stakeholder relationships, project deliverables were achieved on time and within budget, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Project Manager, PMO Mastercard, Lending Bank of Montreal 2004 - 2011
Leveraged strong project management skills to lead transformational program streams and manage concurrent projects within allocated timelines and budget constraints. Ensured adherence to quality standards and reported project governance and key performance indicators to the Transformation Lead, supporting strategic decision-making.
Mortgage Redesign Project – Centralized hub model for the Lending Fulfillment team to provide an efficient business mode. Annually reduced paper consumption by $2MM.
TSYS Technical Platform – Transformation of BMO proprietary platforms supporting Retail, Professional and Corporate card portfolios to new payment platform. Transformation resulted in a $100+ million investment and involved over 250 resources.
Acquisition of Diners Portfolio with receivables of almost US$1 billion, adding US$7.8 billion in card transactions.
New Rewards Loyalty Program – delivered a proprietary rewards Loyalty program with a website channel in partnership with Carlson Marketing.
IVR Phase 2 – Single Card Activation CHIP cards via the IVR channel integrating Third party, credit bureaus, for customer identification.
Anti-Money Laundering initiatives.
EDUCATION
Project Management Professional Certification Project Management Institute
Bachelor of Commerce Saint Mary’s University
SKILLS
Project Management
Compliance Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Business Analysis/Solutioning
Change Management
Client Relationship Management
Fluent in Spanish
Jira/PowerPoint/Project/Excel
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
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