Compliance, Legal, Audit, Risk

Renee La Tona

**** ********* *****, *************, ** 14221 / 716-***-**** / *********@*****.***

*Hard working highly motivated reliable professional

*Strong work ethic

*Detail Oriented, Organized & Resourceful

*Willing to go above and beyond to exceed company goals

*Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word documents

*Time Management & Presentation Skills

*Works well independently and collaboratively in a team setting

*Highly experienced in fast work paced environments PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

*Senior Compliance Specialist – Governance (VP) – M&T Bank Compliance Risk Management Division

*2023-Present

Reviews Regulatory Notifications for State and Federal Laws in Archer for CAG/CPO, Wealth/ICS.

(Regulatory Intelligence Items). Creates Regulatory Intelligence Review Items for SMEs to review if applicable. Reviews industry action items; assigns as needed. Maintains a document SharePoint that houses all compliance risk and BSA/AML documents, including job aids, procedures, programs, policies, SSR and R&S documents. Reviews to make sure annual updates are made on time and most current documents are being displayed. Creates and sends out weekly reports. Assists in Ad-Hoc projects.

*Third Party Relationship Manager /Auditor (AVP) – M&T Bank Attorney and Property Preservation Oversight Department

*2019-2023

Maintained professional relationships with Attorney Firms and Property Preservation Vendors; consisting of escalating and addressing issues and concerns, traveling to Attorney Firms to conduct internal onsite audits within the 50 State and hosting monthly calls and preparing for on- site meetings and training's internally with Attorney Firms. Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports using Microsoft Excel with several different formulas. Assisting with transferring loans during firm closures, terminations, mergers and acquisitions, as well as on-boarding new firms as needed. Review Attorney Firm Scorecards with addressing performance issues. Reviewed Third Party Complaints, escalated as needed. During my tenure with M&T, I have created new departmental procedures streamlining processes and training new hires.

*Legal Assistant

Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP - Resolution/Judgment Department - 2014-2019 Elizabeth R Wellborn, P.A. - E-filing Department - 2012-2014 Steven J. Baum, PC - Mortgage Originator – REO Department - 2010-2012 Knowledgeable with foreclosure laws, legal procedures and Real Estate sales in NY and FL.

*Shift Supervisor / Associate Trainer / Via-Panera Coordinator - Panera Bread Williamsville, NY // Pembroke, VA // Chesapeake, VA // Amherst, NY

*2005-2010

Supervise, train and coordinate restaurant duties among 8-10 employees. Investigate and resolve complaints. Establish standards for personal performance in customer service.

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