Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Education Certifications
Executive Value Proposition
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KIMBERLY G. DAVIS
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KIMBERLY G. DAVIS

Concord

Summary

Strategic business controls leader skilled in enhancing governance routines and optimizing processes in G-SIB environments. Established partnerships with executives to simplify operational structures and drive control improvements. Expertise in policy oversight, RCSA execution, and operational resiliency, with a strong background in vendor governance and third-party risk management. Delivered insights that enhance decision-making and mitigate operational risks.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

SVP, Business Controls Manager – Policy Oversight & Process Management

Bank of America
Charlotte
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead enterprise-wide Business Controls strategy, governance routines, and policy oversight for a highly regulated G-SIB.
  • Direct governance and lifecycle management of enterprise policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal risk appetite.
  • Serve as senior SME in governance, policy oversight, KRI performance, and emerging risk identification, enabling proactive risk mitigation and informed executive decisions.
  • Drove operational excellence by strengthening processes, enhancing control effectiveness, and increasing leadership visibility into risk performance.
  • Lead process optimization initiatives that reduce operational friction, improve audit readiness, and enhance control sustainability.
  • Translated complex risk and performance data into clear, executive-level insights that supported strategic planning and prioritized operational tasks.
  • Strengthened cross-functional alignment by partnering with business leaders, compliance, audit, and operational risk to ensure consistent control execution.

SVP, Enterprise Compliance & Operational Risk Manager

Bank of America
Charlotte
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Led end-to-end RCSA execution, ensuring controls were well-designed, tested, and aligned to regulatory expectations.
  • Oversaw enterprise risk routines across multiple business units, strengthening control design and ensuring regulatory alignment and transparent reporting.
  • Managed full issues management lifecycle, driving identification, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and sustainable closure.
  • Enhanced KRI performance monitoring and developed early-warning indicators to proactively identify shifts in risk exposure.
  • Delivered executive dashboards and risk insights that improved governance effectiveness and decision-making.
  • Conducted operational loss event analysis and drove mitigation strategies to reduce recurring risk themes.

SVP, Business Controls Manager

Bank of America
Charlotte
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Strengthened governance routines, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced control discipline across diverse business areas.
  • Facilitated governance forums and risk committees, ensuring timely escalation, transparency, and accountability.
  • Streamlined end-to-end processes, enhancing control performance and simplifying operational complexity.
  • Ensured timely remediation of audit and regulatory findings, demonstrating commitment to sustainable closure.
  • Improved reporting routines, aligning business units with enterprise risk functions for better collaboration.

VP, Senior Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Bank of America
Charlotte
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Executed RFI/RFP processes, negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts, and optimized vendor portfolios.
  • Leveraged strong negotiation strategy to secure favorable terms in complex engagements, enhancing overall contract value.
  • Managed multiple vendors simultaneously, achieving performance targets and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
  • Ensured vendor compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, partnering closely with Legal, Compliance, and Risk.
  • Led sourcing for HR Benefits & Services, ensuring vendor governance and compliance within a regulated financial services environment.

Sr. Product Development Sourcing Manager

Amerock
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Led global sourcing for hardware categories, enhancing cost-effectiveness, product quality, and supplier performance.
  • Developed sourcing strategies to optimize supplier relationships and reduce costs.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential suppliers and new product opportunities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on sourcing initiatives.

Global Sourcing Product Manager

Family Dollar
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch new product lines.
  • Sourced seasonal products for 400+ SKUs, achieving 30% average margin and enhancing category profitability.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely product deliveries.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform product development strategies.

Global Sourcing Manager & Merchant

Lowe’s
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Managed global sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
  • Transitioned nails and screws to private brand, enhancing margin to 50% despite 30% vendor cost increase.
  • Developed sourcing strategy for hardware and tools, aligning with business objectives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align sourcing initiatives with business goals.

Education

M.S. - Organizational Leadership & Development

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

B.A. - Business Administration

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Actualized Performance Certified Professional (APS) -

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Skills

  • Governance oversight
  • Control strengthening
  • Enterprise compliance
  • Risk mitigation
  • Risk Management
  • Proactive risk mitigation
  • RCSA Execution
  • Issues Management
  • Operational Resiliency
  • KRI Development
  • Metrics Performance
  • Emerging-Risk Identification
  • Trend Analysis
  • Process improvements
  • Process optimization
  • Continuous improvement
  • RFI/RFP leadership
  • Control Environment Strengthening
  • Organizational development

Timeline

SVP, Business Controls Manager – Policy Oversight & Process Management

Bank of America
01.2023 - Current

SVP, Enterprise Compliance & Operational Risk Manager

Bank of America
01.2021 - 01.2023

SVP, Business Controls Manager

Bank of America
01.2018 - 01.2021

VP, Senior Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Bank of America
01.2016 - 01.2018

Sr. Product Development Sourcing Manager

Amerock
01.2014 - 01.2016

Global Sourcing Product Manager

Family Dollar
01.2011 - 01.2014

Global Sourcing Manager & Merchant

Lowe’s
01.2005 - 01.2011

M.S. - Organizational Leadership & Development

Queens University of Charlotte

B.A. - Business Administration

Queens University of Charlotte

Actualized Performance Certified Professional (APS) -

Queens University of Charlotte

Education Certifications

  • M.S., Organizational Leadership & Development, Queens University of Charlotte
  • B.A., Business Administration, Queens University of Charlotte
  • Actualized Performance Certified Professional (APS), Queens University of Charlotte
  • Graduate, Bank of America CAO Talent Investment Program

Executive Value Proposition

Kimberly Davis brings a rare combination of Business Controls leadership, governance expertise, and operational risk insight, supported by a strong foundation in sourcing and vendor governance. This blend positions you as a strategic operator who can strengthen control environments, optimize processes, and guide executive decision-making with clarity and confidence.

Education Certifications

  • M.S., Organizational Leadership & Development, Queens University of Charlotte
  • B.A., Business Administration, Queens University of Charlotte
  • Actualized Performance Certified Professional (APS), Queens University of Charlotte
  • Graduate, Bank of America CAO Talent Investment Program
KIMBERLY G. DAVIS