Steven Pelle

Background

About Steven Pelle

Accomplished Operational Risk Director in Financial Services specializing in the project management of key initiatives, e.g, control analysis and testing to mitigate risks in order to expand the organization’s resilience, regulatory compliance, and long-term success in a rapidly evolving environment. Specialized expertise across risk, compliance, and internal audit in the following areas: • managing the implementation of technology solutions and closure of high-risk issues • designing and enforcing governance frameworks • monitoring and testing of key controls • managing project teams and matrix staff to deliver on key outcomes • fostering change management that is transparent to leadership and complies with regulations The value I bring to the enterprise includes: • planning for and driving successful project outcomes in a highly regulated and dynamic environment, e.g, design and production of a technology roadmap for audit & compliance functions • managing the hiring/mentoring of staff to achieve targeted business outcomes and professional growth • performing risk mitigation and independent analysis of control environment to safeguard organization from potential legal and financial repercussions • establishing governance routines to provide transparency for stakeholder reporting, e.g. issue findings, control gaps, factual accuracy, project status • identifying control gaps from testing to provide recommendations for corrective action plans optimizing resource utilization, track expenses, and ensuring projects are completed within budgetary constraints for peak operational efficiency Professional distinctions include: • assumed full responsibilities of audit director due to sudden departure of colleague • certified in CSM - Certified Scrum Master • certified in CAMS - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist The attributes listed above deliver a positive corporate experience leading to future business success.