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Financial Riskremove See endorsements Lisa Romano Risk Manager / VP at JPMorgan Chase Greater Chicago Area Financial Services Current Risk Manager / Vice President at JPMorgan Chase Previous HSBC Card Services, MF Global, HSBC Education Bachelor's, Liberal Arts at DePaul University 500+ connections Improve your profile EditMore options www.linkedin.com/in/lisaromano2008 Contact Info Summary • Proficient in MS Office 2007 applications, MS Outlook, Visio, Lotus Notes, and Crystal. • Strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, program execution, verbal and written communication. • A quick study and self-starter with the ability to work independently, as well as an energetic team player. • Key project and time management skills to support involvement in special projects. • Adaptability, commitment and motivation to meet tight schedules and stay abreast of significant issues in a regularly changing environment. • Ability to move a project forward to completion using initiative, drive and innate negotiation skills and influence. Specialties Excellent grammar and proofreading skills. Personable, friendly and confident. Experience Risk Manager / Vice President JPMorgan Chase Public Company; 10,001+ employees; JPM; Financial Services industry June 2012 – Present (6 months) Greater Chicago Area * Partner with the business with assessment of strategic risks, including operational, business, fraud, credit, legal, compliance, technology and other risks. * Use various risk management tools (e.g. end-to-end process flows, control self-assessments, metrics, etc) to monitor the control environment and provide guidance on process improvements and risk mitigation activities. * Independent analysis, reporting and escalation of key issues. * Support business with new product approval process, including risk identification and control development as well as approval. * Advisory services to business on deal structuring, issues and process improvements. * Provide project management leadership on efforts to monitoring and improve the control environment. * Liaison with functional partners in Audit, Compliance, Legal and Finance. Contractor - Root Cause Re-Engineering HSBC Card Services Public Company; 10,001+ employees; HBC; Financial Services industry February 2012 – March 2012 (2 months) Mettawa, IL • Evaluate incident’s root cause from legacy platform in preparation for trend analysis for all regulatory and financial impacts. • Research incidents using multiple tools and systems, and working with business leads for validation. • Prepare summary analysis on research and findings for the Capital One acquisition. Senior Analyst - Operational Risk Management MF Global Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MF; Financial Services industry July 2010 – November 2011 (1 year 5 months) 440 S. LaSalle Street • Globally lead the Standard Reference Data and Issues and Actions programs of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) framework. -- Coordinate a cross-functional reporting working group including Compliance, SOX, Internal Audit and Operational Risk to provide consolidated risk, issue and action reporting to senior management. -- Facilitate periodic reviews with the assurance functions of the shared Process, Risk and Control Library to ensure consistency of reporting based on the current environment. • Developed and implemented employee risk awareness training with an emphasis on the Three Lines of Defense. Training delivered to: +700 employees in the United Kingdom, +200 employees in the Asia Pacific Region, and +700 employees in North America. Training promoted early identification of and recovery from events through increased awareness. • Moved to London temporarily to hire, manage and transition new members of the ORM team. • Monitor the compilation of Operational Risk reporting and input to regional (Americas, Europe and APAC) and global Risk and Governance Committees. • Provide leadership and support to junior staff to promote knowledge and idea sharing, learning, open communication, achievement, and teamwork. • Foster relationships, globally, with Business Area Operational Risk Coordinators including front-office, Operations, Finance, IT, etc. • Create and document Operational Risk Procedures for Key Indicators, Issues and Actions, Risk Monitoring and Reporting, utilization of Standard Reference Data, Client Asset Segregation Reporting, and Employee Training to satisfy the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) requirements. Lisa has 6 recommendations (6 co-workers) including: 1st Lee Anne Milhiser, Senior Vice President, MF Global 1st Jon Allen, Vice President - European Head Operational Risk, MF Global Analyst MF Global Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MF; Financial Services industry March 2009 – July 2010 (1 year 5 months) • Created and coordinated the compilation of the Scenario Analysis Information Pack for Senior Management. • Created and delivered Operational Risk training for new-hire employee orientation initiatives. Assisted in the compilation of periodic Enterprise Risk Maps for all global product lines. • Developed and managed tracking for all new product initiatives and provided reporting for management. • Managed the integration of control initiative programs (Internal Audit, SOX, Compliance) leveraging efforts to create a Process, Risk and Control Library. • Utilized the department’s Risk Management System to create and implement a Key Risk Indicator program supporting the North American and Asia Pacific regions. • Supported the ORM team to meet their objectives and to ensure ORM standards are consistently applied with all employees. • Assisted in the testing of all versions of the Risk Management System, an in-house tactical solution to support the ORM framework and centrally store, compile and report Incidents, Issues, Actions, Risk and Control Self Assessments, and Key Indicators. Lisa has 1 recommendation (1 co-worker) including: 1st Jan Guido, IT, MFGlobal Operational Risk Analyst HSBC Public Company; 10,001+ employees; HBC; Financial Services industry March 2008 – December 2008 (10 months) • Researched, analyzed and documented complex Operational Risk Management program deliverables which measured the progress and status of the Operational Risk Management program. • Designed, developed and distributed reports to management throughout the Company. • Analyzed and interpreted internal and external data in support of department objectives. • Coordinated with other Operational Risk centralized teams across various legal entities in preparing analytical metrics for Operational Risk. • Prepared quarterly and annual forecasts for the department and conducted variance analysis of actual expenses monthly and quarterly. • Created regular and ad-hoc reporting to support monitoring and control of operational risk. • Provided report data to company management, the Operational Risk Management Group, Risk Management Committee in accordance with scheduled timeframes and to internal and external auditors and regulators, as needed. • Coordinated with other Operational Risk centralized teams across various legal entities in preparing analytical metrics for operational risk. • Managed quarterly loss reporting and reconciliation for all operational losses/near misses. Lisa has 3 recommendations (3 co-workers) including: 1st Mark Cunningham, VP Credit Policy Oversight, HSBC Auto Finance 1st DeWitt Kavanagh, Vice President of Operational Risk and Internal Control, HSBC OpRisk Specialist LaSalle Bank Corporation Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ABN; Banking industry April 2005 – February 2008 (2 years 11 months) • Analyzed internal initiatives to identify risks, assess risk levels, identify mitigating controls, and assess risk level with controls implemented to minimize operational risk and increase economic capital. • Cross-trained other Risk Associates in the line of businesses (e.g. Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance & Audit). • Efficiently manage production meetings and review all risk assessment projects to increase comprehension and expertise among teammates. • One of 12 employees selected out of 300 to comprise a leadership group for the Business of Banking initiative. • Effectively rolled out new policy, procedures and online database requirements for all risk assessments by facilitating various custom presentations and webcast seminars to 1000+ employees. • Produced weekly and monthly reporting to illustrate monthly KRIs for line of business functions to Executive management. Lisa has 10 recommendations (10 co-workers) including: 1st Janette Ferrici, Government Relations Specialist, LaSalle Bank 1st Carina Sawaya, Credit Risk Economic Capital Basel II Project Management, ABN AMRO Risk Analyst LaSalle Bank Corporation Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ABN; Banking industry November 2003 – April 2005 (1 year 6 months) • Saved the Bank approximately $50k in travel expenses by delivering training through net conferencing software (webcasts). • Successfully integrated the department which was located on two separate floors into a brand new office space (e.g. coordinated move for 22 employees, ordered necessary office equipment, kitchen needs, and researched & setup accounts with various vendors). • Prepared reports, presentations and proposals for the Executive Risk Committee’s quarterly meetings. • Participated and administered Risk Self Assessments for various lines of business to improve current processes and to identify and mitigate current operational risks. • Assisted in development, QA testing, and rollout of a mandatory risk assessment database. • Assisted in special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed. Skills & Expertise Endorsements Learn more 5 Analysis 2 Crystal Reports 1 Compliance Internal Controls Risk Mitigation Change Management Team Motivator AML Risk Assessment Transition Management More Skills & Expertise Operational Risk Team Leadership Risk Management Reporting & Analysis Managerial Experience Basel II Business Continuity Eye For Detail Risk Analysis Training Delivery View All (28) Skills Education DePaul University Bachelor's, Liberal Arts 2005 – 2008 Moraine Valley Community College A.A.S., TR 1990 – 1992 A.A. Stagg High School 1986 – 1990

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