David Newell

SKILLS SUMMARY: Proven Risk leader with 25+ year’s success in standardizing Operational Risk and Control (ORC) programs and expectations across the organization while balancing initiatives to enterprise risk, business operations, innovations and cost efficiency.

SPECIFIC WORK/TASK EXPERIENCE

Pathward Bank

Senior Program Manager, 2nd Line of Defense Enterprise Risk

11/23 – 11/24

--Responsible for oversight of the Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) for Information Technology, Information Security, Public Policy and Legal business units

--Provides 2nd Line of Defense (2LoD) oversight and credible challenge of the key Information Technology, Information Security, Public Policy and Legal Processes, Risks, Controls and Key Reporting/Performance Indicators

--Produced and implemented the Enterprise Major Incident Management Policy across all Business Units

--Responsible for creating Cyber Scenario inputs for OCC mandated scenario exercises

Zillion Technologies

Senior Information Security Risk Analyst (Contract/Consulting): Navy Federal Credit Union Information Security Division

06/23 - 11/23

--Offers consulting services pertaining to the FFIEC Authentication and Access Assessment.

--Established and maintained a secure SharePoint site repository for storing artifacts.

--Developed an Azure Dev/Ops (ADO) board to track milestones for applications and platforms.

Bank of the West
Controls and Governance/Compliance Manager
09/20 – 09/23
Senior Controls and Governance Officer
01/19 – 09/20
IT/Corporate Functions Operational Risk Manager (ORM)
01/17 – 01/19
3rd Party Risk Analyst
08/15 – 01/17

Over the course of eight years in multiple roles within Bank of the West's risk and compliance functions, I managed operational risk and compliance for diverse business lines, focusing on digital channels, IT, corporate functions, and third-party risk. Led initiatives to strengthen the bank’s operational risk management framework, ensuring adherence to evolving regulations and industry best practices.