Sandeep Singh

Experience

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  HSBC

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2016

  • Spearheaded risk and control Assessment activity for an operational Risk Program which was completed with 100% Success.• Tested application internal controls and documented control gaps.• Established action plans and tested them post corrective measures from plan owner.• Shared recommendations and supervised their progress.• Prepared closure reports and conveyed the results to senior leadership.• Collaborated with Ernst & Young (E&Y) to assist in Re-Auditing the applications Show less

  • Manager - Business Risk and Control Management (IT)

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Assistant Manager - IT Security and Fraud Risk

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Quality Lead - IT Security

    Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Information Technology Security Analyst

    Feb 2008 - Apr 2010
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  Bank of America

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2022

  Senior Manager - Risk and Control

  Led a team of 6 Senior Managers, overseeing their professional growth, documenting daily activities, and providing routine updates to the line of business.Spearheaded collaboration with application teams to facilitate infrastructure vulnerability assessments, including initiation of exception requests when remediation was not feasible. Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions to identify and address potential issues and violations. Also, chaired initiatives aimed at automating manual processes, resulting in the identification of self-identified audit issues (SIAIs).Managed a process for identifying internet violations, involving direct communication with department leaders to investigate root causes, assess employee training compliance, and collaboratively determine appropriate actions.Championed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Global Economic Sanctions (GES) certification programs, working closely with Business heads to ensure program compliance. Facilitated data sharing aligned with program requirements, with Business heads responsible for data attestation. Collaborated with Program leads to implement necessary changes and filed comprehensive closure reports.As a Risk Champion, partnered with process owners to assess end-to-end programs and existing controls, identifying gaps and providing recommendations to ensure external audit readiness.Led the Windows 10 onboarding program, collaborating with business leaders to verify application compliance. Conducted assessments to understand current challenges and projected compliance timelines, subsequently sharing findings with program leads. Show less

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  Wells Fargo

  Jun 2022 - now

  Currently managing a team of 20 compliance specialists, ensuring the seamless enforcement of policies, procedures, and compliance mandates.Led the development and implementation of the Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) Business Aligned Compliance Officer (BACO) Challenge Quality Assurance program, including procedure creation, test script development, question drafting, methodology design, testing, and successful onboarding to the broader teamOversaw full-cycle implementation of Controls Quality Assurance(QA) process, including training, stakeholder engagement, mock reviews, and internal quality model development, resulting in a successful zero-quality findings review cycle.Spearheading the creation of a global repository for regulatory frameworks, overseeing findings and delivering informed recommendations to management and relevant committees while collaborating closely with leaders from various stakeholder groups including legal, business units, IT, and external consultants.Continuously optimizing processes to adapt to dynamic and demanding project requirements. Show less

  • Vice President - Compliance

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Assistant Vice President - Compliance

    Jun 2022 - now