Robin Philyor / MBA

Experience

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  General Electic

  May 1989 - Feb 1991

  Auditor/Financial Analyst

  *Performed comprehensive internal audits/special reviews and conducted cost-price analyses for government procurement*Organized, analyzed and consolidated the Department’s budget and long-range financial plans*Presented the Department’s budget to the United States Department of Defense

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  McDonald's

  Feb 1991 - Aug 1992

  Financial Analyst

  *Performed various profitability analyses, market analyses, local marketing strategy analyses, and internal audits *Conducted routine daily/monthly/annual accounting functions for twenty-three corporate stores

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  TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY

  Aug 1992 - May 1996

  Internal Auditor

  *Developed, implemented and conducted comprehensive audit programs and financial analyses on a continuous basis for all departments within the housing authority to ensure compliance with government regulations and internal company policies*Trained and supervised audit staff, developed annual audit schedules, and prepared audit material for presentational use*Conducted internal audits and special reviews that resulted in more efficient usage of government funds*Made recommendations to housing authority management and Board of Directors that resulted in a more efficient use of resources*Identified inappropriate/fraudulent operational and financial activities Show less

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  First Union National Bank

  May 1996 - May 1997

  Financial Sales Representative

  *Made credit decisions, provided financial consulting, and serviced loan portfolio*Solicited loan and investment activity and provided community relations assistance

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  TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY

  May 1997 - May 1998

  Audit Consultant

  *Re-established the Company’s audit department*Updated audit manuals*Provided on-going training to staff on audit procedures and techniques (i.e. audit schedule preparation, standard audit research techniques, variance analysis, standard audit documentation techniques, report writing and presentation to management)*Conducted an overall assessment of high-risk departments and made recommendations that resulted in more efficient operations and improved compliance with government regulations Show less

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  Sprint

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2002

  Business Process & Controls Analyst

  *Conducted reviews of high-risk fraud areas*Conducted monthly compliance audits for twelve retail stores to ensure appropriate cash and inventory control and overall compliance with corporate methods and procedures*Assisted in the successful grand opening process of a retail store (i.e. system set-up, staff training, inventory management)*Trained and assisted retail store management and staff on corporate compliance methods and procedures

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  Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2003

  Internal Auditor

  *Conducted comprehensive audits of branch operations to ensure compliance with established policies and federal regulations*Conducted overall assessments of high-risk operations and made recommendations that resulted in more efficient/controlled processes*Presented audit results—written and oral—to executive management and Board of Directors

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  Taylor White

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2012

  Audit Consultant

  *Conducted risk assessments and entity level controls evaluations*Compiled process narratives and test plans for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements*Conducted compliance audits and compiled audit results in written narrative format for management, Board of Directors, Audit Committees and external auditors for various clients in the Tampa Bay area

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  Bank of America

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2016

  AVP, Senior Business Control Specialist

  *Managed SOX/SOC1 and Third-Party risk/compliance requirements and reporting for the Loan Servicing Operations organization*Facilitated and finalized senior management attestations*Managed contract/report concurrence across 52 lines of business, external and internal audit teams, and legal/risk partners

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  Citi

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2023

  *Managed the Institutional Client Group (ICG) Technology external audit risk and control team; Management highlights:*Provided global oversight for ~2200 control touchpoints / ~570 ICG Technology applications for SOX/SOC1 compliance; Impacts Form 10K filing (SOX) and 18 SOC Reports*Led/participated in proactive risk assessments and remediation initiatives for internal, external, and regulatory audit requirements resulting in no material ICG Technology deficiencies*Re-engineered the global external audit engagement framework that simplified deliverables management, created metrics tracking/governance, and improved controls assessment*Designed/executed a deliverables management protocol resulting in ~85% status improvement over prior-year Show less

  • SVP - Technology Risk Manager

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  • VP to SVP, Technology Risk & Control Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2023
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  Citi

  Sept 2023 - now

  SVP, Regulatory Compliance Management

  Manage the Regulatory Management compliance framework for Risk-governed regulations that are consumed across the enterprise