Angela James

About Angela James

I’m an analytics and risk leader with extensive experience supporting highly regulated financial institutions and consumer organizations. Throughout my career, I’ve been trusted to bring clarity to complex data, ensure integrity under regulatory scrutiny, and guide leaders through high-stakes decisions.My work focuses on defining analytics strategy, overseeing data quality and governance, and translating complex findings into clear, actionable narratives. I’ve partnered closely with compliance, risk, operations, product, and technology teams — often in ambiguous environments where sound judgment matters more than perfect data.While I maintain hands-on data fluency, my greatest value is perspective, ownership, and influence — helping organizations move forward confidently, especially when the stakes are high.I’m particularly interested in remote-friendly organizations and financial technology–driven environments where analytics is viewed as a strategic capability rather than a reporting function.

Experience

1. Senior Analytics & Risk Lead

   Citi

   Aug 2017 — Present · Irving, TX, US

   Lead analytics strategy supporting enterprise KYC initiatives across Cards and Retail Banking, partnering with Compliance, Controls, and Operations to ensure data integrity and regulatory alignment.• Define analytical objectives, success metrics, and reporting frameworks used by senior leadership to assess regulatory risk and operational performance.• Identify and escalate data integrity issues impacting regulatory commitments, collaborating with technology and data engineering teams to drive remediation and mitigation strategies.• Translate complex analytical findings into executive-level narratives and presentations, influencing prioritization and risk management decisions. • Balance hands-on analytical work with oversight, review, and guidance of analytics deliverables in a highly regulated environment.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  MBA, Management

  1994 — 1996

• University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business

  BAC, Accounting

  1990 — 1994