Manager Management
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Visionary leader and expert strategist with solid operational risk and Internal
control and business acumen, seeking to utilize 15 years of record of successful working with cross-functional teams and advancing risk management in the position of Director Scotiabank. Coming with background in finance, internal audit and risk management and MSC - Enterprise Risk Management & industry certifications. EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OPERATIONAL RISK CARIBBEAN
Scotiabank Dec 2017 - Present
• Implemented and maintains the Operational Risk Management Framework Perform Risk Control Assessments which involves managing the process of analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing the risks affecting the business for all areas within the group in order to identify potential risk and close control gaps where necessary.
• Developed a best practice resource library for the Operational Risk within the group.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Chairs risk committee meeting with key senior management level stakeholders
• Developed strategies to create risk awareness for over 2000 employees
OPERATIONAL RISK ANALYST (MANAGER)
Scotiabank Jul 2011 - Jan 2017
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Operational Risk Management Framework Perform Risk Control
Assessments which involves managing the process of analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing the risks affecting the business for all areas within the group in order to identify potential risk and close control gaps where necessary.
• Developed a best practice resource library for the Operational Risk within the group.
• Provide support to other areas and serve as a risk champion Implement Corporate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to serve as early warning signals in order to monitor and manage risks within the risk thresholds.
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Lot 155 Long Mountain,
Kingston, Jamaica W.I.
EDUCATION
JACK WELCH MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE
Master’s in Business Administration
- in progress
MONA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
& MANAGEMENT
Completed coursework towards
MSc Enterprise Risk Management
(2014)
Awards & Honors
• Distinction
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
BBA Finance, International Business
(Nov 2008)
Awards & Honors
• Honors
• Dean's List
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Completed coursework towards
Diploma Accounting
Awards & Honors
• Honors
Extracurricular Activities
• Netball
• Dancing
• Swimming
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
S E B R E N A F R E E M A N
DIRECTOR -OPERATIONAL RISK CARIBBEAN
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• Maintain Loss data and classify the risks as per Basel requirements to allow for better control, documentation of the group's loss experience.
• Coordinate with team members to share and obtain information geared towards achieving key operational risk deliverables.
SENIOR MANAGER
Internal Audit– Capital & Credit Merchant Bank/JMMB Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
SENIOR MANAGER/TEAM LEADER
Internal Audit– Capital & Credit Merchant Bank/JMMB
• Monitoring various aspects of internal auditing functions and assignments.
• Participate in Board and other Committee Meetings regarding audit issues.
• Perform financial, operational and compliance audits for the Group.
• Main responsibility for conducting the audits for the Security Arm of the Group, audits include Stock Broking, Stock Counts, Treasury Activities, Customer Relationship Audits and other Regulatory Compliance Audits.
• Liaise with management of all levels regarding audit issues identified with a view of implementing recommendations.
• Conduct risk identification & assessments for each audit review undertaken, in order to provide value added and improve the operations of the company.
• Actively participated in training initiatives aimed at improving my skills and those of my team members.
• Assisted with the preparation and improvement of and audit programs.
• Analyze issues raised through assessments, including those performed by Internal Audit, Global Compliance, the Fraud Management Office, the Shareholders' Auditors and Regulators, along with exposures from significant events.
• Key participant in the development of Operational & Non- financial Risk Scenarios Assess and challenge key risks raised or identified by business units with proper research and due diligence.
• Perform independent analysis and challenge the outcomes of the Operational Risk & IT Risk Management tools - Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), Scenario Analysis, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Business Environments (BEs), Internal Control Factors, Loss Data, Risk Matrices, and NIRAs if applicable.
• Responsible to maintain and update the Non-financial Risk Committee, mandate and act as Secretary or Chairman for the Non-Financial Risk Committee meetings.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify control gaps and provide guidance in relation to developing appropriate action plans. In-depth knowledge of
Operational & Enterprise risk
Risk & Control Self Assessments
Development of Key risk
Indicators (KRIs)
2nd Line Challenge and Oversight
of Operational Risk and New
Initiatives
Oversight & Challenge of Loss
Data
Analysis and reporting of
emerging risks
Meticulous & Detail Oriented
Third Party Risk Management
Assessment & Oversight
Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office-
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Teammate, Open Pages,
Epiphany, Hyperion, Smartview,
PISCO
Report writing - building
dashboards
Auditing and control assessment
Drafting policies and frameworks
Detail Oriented
Financial reporting
Hyperion – Financial Analysis
Information Systems
Team Building
Excel
PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office-Word
Excellent Presentation Skills
Risk Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Information systems
Auditor (CISA)
Certified in Risk and Information
Systems Control (CRISC)
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INTERNAL AUDIT SUPERVISOR
Victoria Mutual Building Society- Co sourcing arrangement with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), Supervisor/Senior Team Leader monitoring and supervising various aspects of internal auditing functions and assignments.
• Developed audit planning, execution and wrap up processes.
• Internal Audit Officer–Victoria Mutual Building Society Served as a Team Leader, monitored, and conducted various aspects of internal auditing assignments Assessed the effectiveness of internal control for operational, financial and compliance audits.
• Made recommendations to improve operations, cut costs in order to improve profit margin, liaised with internal and external customers and conducted fraud and other relevant investigations.
SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Accounts Department
• Assisted in the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and other financial reporting.
REFERENCES
References available upon request
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