Ralph Block

Background

About Ralph Block

Diligent, results-driven business leader and consultant, highly adept in creation of risk management, regulatory compliance, and audit programs for both domestic and global environments. Vast experience in banking and financial services, specializing in designing and directing implementation of internal control, risk management and quality assurance strategies for operational and technology (cyber) operations. Trusted advisor to senior executives, effectively communicating, influencing, and driving consensus to support execution of key business initiatives. Specialties: • Operational risk, internal control and internal audit program design and management. • Information technology risk management (e.g. access security, cyber, SLDC, Computer Operations, vendors). • GRC program design and management (Archer, RCSA, incidents and issue management, data loss prevention). • SOC 1, SOC 2, SOX program design and implementation. • Enterprise data assessment – structured and unstructured data • Policy management (operations and information technology). • Consensus building, relationship management and cross-functional collaboration. • Board-level risk reporting. • Executive influence, client communications and negotiations. • Compliance and regulatory management. • Program leadership and project management. • Financial services and banking expertise. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Domestic and international operational experience.