Anna Brescia

About Anna Brescia

I am a senior finance and capital strategy executive with 20+ years across across corporate finance, capital markets, FP & A, treasury, and regulatory risk at leading institutions including Citigroup, HSBC, GE Capital, and Lehman Brothers. Over my career, I’ve executed $10B+ in capital markets and M&A transactions (debt, equity, leveraged finance), led large-scale regulatory and capital planning programs, and managed global teams of up to FTE. I have deep experience in capital planning, stress testing (CCAR/DFAST), Recovery & Resolution Planning, liquidity risk, and regulatory remediation, partnering closely with regulators (Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, PRA, EBA), boards, and executive committees. Core strengths:• Capital markets & investment banking – origination, structuring, execution• Strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting (FP & A)• Capital planning, funding optimization & liquidity management• Regulatory programs – CCAR, RRP, ICAAP, ILAA, remediation of MRAs/MRIAs• Risk governance, board & regulator reporting, control enhancementSelected achievements:Executed $10B+ capital markets transactions Oversaw complex cross-regional teams & FTE touchpointsLed U.S. & global stress-testing strategyDirected Recovery plans and 165(d)/IDI RRP initiatives and regulatory examsDelivered multi-million-dollar efficiency & automation winsCredentials:MBA, University of Chicago BoothFINRA 7 & 63 | Credit-trained | Fluent Russian | Advanced SpanishI am open to opportunities in South Florida and Remote. Let’s connect.

Experience

1. Fp & a, COO, Cao Lead

   Citi

   May 2024 — Present · Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   Strategic Leadership & Planning: Design and implement enterprise-wide strategies and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment across Finance, Risk, HR, Technology, and Operations.Financial & Resource Management: Drive FP & A, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L oversight, including accruals, client allocations, recoveries, and fixed-price contracts; implemented financial dashboards and automation tools, improving transparency and efficiency. Directed $130MM+ annual budget and P&L oversight; implemented automated reporting dashboards, reducing manual reporting time by 40% and improving forecast accuracy by 15%.Operational Execution: Manage portfolio governance, headcount planning, real estate strategy, and oversee business-critical milestone reporting. Achieved over $10MM in annual savings.External Relations and Partnerships: Develop and maintain effective engagement models with regulators and key external stakeholders, enhancing transparency, credibility, and earned positive feedback on 2 consecutive supervisory reviews.

Education

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Credit Risk
• Risk Based Testing
• Sales Management
• Training & Development
• Client Relationship Building
• Risk Assessment
• Investment Banking
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Capital Markets Transactions
• Capital Markets
• Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Equities
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Financial Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Leveraged Finance
• Credit Analysis
• Real Estate
• Credit
• Financial Modeling