Debra Curry-Williams

Dynamic Business Risk & Control Senior Associate at Wells Fargo with a proven track record in internal operations monitoring and third-party risk management. Successfully facilitated risk programs, achieving significant compliance improvements. Adept at problem-solving and fostering collaboration, I bring strong analytical skills and a passion for driving operational excellence.

• Banking/ Financial Services
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Government

• 08/2019 - Present, Wells Fargo, Business Risk & Control Senior Associate, Supports issue management lifecycle for Corporate & Investment Banking Technology and Chief Technology Office Enterprise Application Hosting Services., Monitors, measures, evaluates, and reports risks which impacts business functions plus aligning controls., Collaborates internally with business regarding risk management of business-specific risk programs., Advises and escalates the interpretation of policy, guidelines, and governance programs., Reviews and inputs Risk Acceptance, Issues and Corrective Actions into SHRP., Completes monthly updates for reporting.
• 08/2014 – 08/2019, Synchrony Financial, Surveillance Manager, Supported the internal risk programs to effectively manage supplier risk for ~ 600 suppliers in accordance with internal policy and regulatory requirements, ensure strong oversight of all supplier risks and provide visibility of existing and emerging risks., Performed initial and periodic risk assessments, and other necessary reviews, to identify, measure and manage first and third-party risks such as Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion., Supported the bank’s third party/vendor risk program and conducts ongoing analysis, facilitation and process coordination., Aggregated and analyzed vendor risk data and develops risk reporting for various audiences to provide insights., Supported vendor relationship owners in developing and maintaining knowledge of vendor risk management program policies, requirements and processes., Championed the bank’s vendor risk management program. Supported a collaborative and inclusive cross-functional business environment.
• 07/2013 – 06/2014, Strategic Staffing Solutions (Temporary Assignment – Wells Fargo), Project Coordinator/Jr. Project Manager, Chaired site meetings and distributes minutes to all project team members., Assessed project issues and identify solutions to meet project objectives., Guaranteed the attainment of key milestones by proactively tracking metrics and project outputs in MS Project, Planview, PM Universal Workstation, and STAMP., Applied effective project management methodologies and control techniques., Identified, maintained and coordinated the elements that lead to financial success., Worked with project team and key stakeholders to devise best practices and continuous improvement of project delivery across the enterprise., Assisted in creating and maintaining 2010 SharePoint site.
• 04/2006 - 07/2013, Bank of America, 07/2011 - 07/2013, Reporting & Governance Senior Analyst, 12/2010 - 07/2011, Change Consultant, 06/2009 - 12/2010, Sr. Auditor II, Facilitated project/tollgate team meetings, updated calendars, assisted in tracking and reporting., Oversaw/managed daily operations of third-party vendors, monitor the on boarding and off boarding of all contractors, total 1300+, and obtain NBKs, person numbers and access to Bank systems., Helped counsel employees on issues related to EEO, ADA, performance, and termination., Assisted with Board Reporting for Remediation Strategies Team., Worked with third-party vendor to ensure all client needs and obligations were met., Collaborated with legal, business units and accounting to successfully clarify and resolve issues., Managed a portfolio of vendor relationships in a manner that ensures client satisfaction and loyalty., Assisted with project financials - (budget, forecast, and variances), budget reporting, and presentations at project and program levels., Developed and managed project plans and deadlines to produce board materials in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment., Analyzed issues and operational data to drive business decisions., Developed collaborative partnerships with business leaders in Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Operational Risk regarding logistics and materials to the Audit Committee., Created and edited presentations, agendas, and minutes for the Audit Committee, demonstrating strong writing skills and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word., Developed tight transition plans including ongoing success measures for my role as Senior Auditor I., Produced training documentation on tips and tricks for Issue Escalation Report (IER) that was viewed by Bank CEO and senior leadership., Coordinated Senior Leadership routines and topics ensuring they were timely and relevant.
• 04/2006 - 05/2009, Bank of America, Business Support Manager/Administrative Assistant III, Managed diverse administrative functions., Implemented Green Belt Project for HE Fiserv Miscellaneous charges with savings of approximately $600K using DMAIC process.

• Supply Chain Certification
• Six Sigma – Green Belt Certification
• Microsoft Certified Professional

• Life Cycle Project Management
• Dashboard parts
• Six-Sigma, DMAIC
• Configuration Management
• STAMP
• CREST
• Planview
• Visio
• Adobe
• Crystal Reports
• Discovery
• Concur
• Clarity
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• MS-SharePoint
• MS Project
• Access Management

• Compliance Specialist
• Senior Auditor II
• Business Support Manager
• Technology Delivery Manager
• Vendor Relations
• Business Analyst
• Project Coordinator
• Project Leader
• Team Supervisor
• Systems Analyst
• Network LAN Manager
• Training Designer & Developer
• Benefits Specialist