Siatta Smythe
Laurel, MD 301-***-**** ******.******@*****.***
Career Profile
Operations Manager
Strategic and proficient Operations Manager with 20+ years progressive leadership, facilitate human resources compliance, finance, and accounting management experience. Specialization in:
Leadership & Strategic Planning Organizational Development Human Resources Management
Operations Reporting & Analysis
Professional experience
Internal Control Compliance Manager
Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T)
Fairfax, VA
January 2017 – March 2019
Consulted with senior leadership to establish and regulate government compliance to eliminate deficiencies and assure operational integrity.
Developed and reviewed operations scopes and deliverables to perform data reporting and analysis.
Enhanced cross-functional client relationships within the organization to drive strategic finance, accounting, and operations objectives.
Coached, trained and guided auditing team of 10 to encourage timeliness and quality of management reports.
Key Accomplishments
Improved program stability by 3%
Increased corporate audit ratings to 100% compliance
Mitigated revenue losses by 75%
Area Operations Manager
Branch Banking & Trust
Laurel, MD
April 1998 – January 2017
Executed investigations of potential fraud, unusual banking and accounting activities, and ethics violations.
Cross-sold financial products to new and existing clients to maximize benefits and customer retention.
Trained and supervised a staff of 40 associates to impact teamwork, exceptional customer service, and achieve operations goals.
Performed variety of clerical task to make sure operations ran efficiently.
Provided office and administrative support to the team.
Partnered with Human Resources Department to streamline staff recruitment, on-boarding processes, and training.
Key Accomplishments
Recovered over $800,000 in revenue losses
Boost sales of financial products by 90%
Managed and directed internal control audit processes, daily operations transactions, and expenditures for 5 BB&T branches.
Awards and Recognition
Corporate Auditor’s Excellent Audit Score Award, 2016
Washington Region President’s Championship – Distinguished Membership, 2011
BB&T Corporate Auditor’s – Sole Area Operations Officer, 2009
Outstanding Area Operations Officer Award for Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, 2008
Education & Training
MA, Human Resources Management, Emmanuel College
BA, Sociology, Minor in Economics, University of Liberia
Certified Area Operations Officer, 2006 & 2007
Technology SummarY
Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Power Point / SharePoint