Michael Shaughnessy

Background

About Michael Shaughnessy

I have a solid history of achievement in providing compliance advice regarding business strategy and new products to leaders in a growing business unit. I have rich experience in directing all areas of comprehensive compliance programs, including implementation of new regulatory requirements, ongoing monitoring of existing compliance requirements, and management of enterprise policies to prevent and mitigate compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks and strengthen corporate compliance. I am an intuitive leader with specialized proficiencies in inspiring and developing top-performing leaders, challenging the teams and status quo, and cultivating a culture of transparency and accountability to drive continuous improvement. I have an extensive background in planning, directing, and maintaining an organizational structure of departments and developing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operational procedures. I am a highly program manager with a proven ability to combine vision and creativity with well-developed project management and leadership qualities to support successful performances, project objectives, and operational activities. NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Oversaw three large-scale complex government audits and other engagements with over 1K documents that need to be reviewed, vetted, and tested on an annual basis. Mitigated risks of multimillion-dollar lawsuits by designing and implementing compliance programs while remaining up-to-date with industry trends. Developed regulatory framework for review, interpretation, and communication in partnership with cross-functional business and operations leaders by performing gap analysis. Maintained consistency of regulatory objectives, processes, and tools while remaining up-to-date with regulatory standards and requirements. I am always ready for a new challenge to approach exciting opportunities, utilizing exceptional leadership, creative problem-solving, and project management skills. In addition to my enthusiasm, I’d bring my proven background in fast-paced industry settings, as well as my capacity for leadership and team-oriented success to the department. Please don’t hesitate to send me a message via LinkedIn messaging or email (michael.b.shaughnessy@gmail.com)