Branden Bailey

About Branden Bailey

Senior Wealth Management Executive | CFO & Managing Principal (MAC, PMP)| Strong Track Record Driving Financial Performance revitalized failing REOC from 2.5mm loss to 2.5mm profit in my first year.Accomplished finance leader with deep expertise in investment banking, hedge funds, and broker-dealer operations, delivering sustained profitability and growth. Proven track record in digital transformation, business optimization, and strategic execution, consistently exceeding ROI and client satisfaction targets.I leverage advanced knowledge in finance, accounting, and executive leadership to drive financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.Core Strengths:Building and rehabilitating high-performance teams.Driving capital markets strategy, corporate finance, and liquidity optimization.Implementing robust controls, risk mitigation, and cost-efficiency programs.Leading JV structuring, M&A execution, and strategic partnerships.Key Skills: Capital Markets | Corporate Finance | FP & A | Risk Mitigation | Strategic Vision | JV & Partnership Accounting | Change Management | Data Analytics | Agile/Scrum | 6-SIGMA Black Belt

Experience

1. Vice President Investment Banking Risk Management

   Wells Fargo

   Sep 2022 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Hired to implement RCSA risk framework, address regulatory deficiencies restricting company’s balance sheet and ability to grow and to drive efficiencies in the Corporate Investment Bank’s risk management team. Redesigned and implemented an enterprise risk assessment framework, standardizing delivery models, templates, and timelines to materially improve audit efficiency and achieve full removal of regulatory asset restrictions. Established and led department‑wide RCSA best practices as RCSA Coordinator, significantly improving engagement quality and data integrity, driving a >40% increase in quality control scores. Spearheaded Data‑Driven Testing implementation, defining compliance monitoring metrics and KPI frameworks that increased annual supervisory plan efficiency by 150%. Leveraged investment banking and capital markets expertise to build strategic partnerships with investment banking stakeholders, accelerating remediation execution and improving issue closure rates by >70% YoY. Reduced engagement delivery timelines by 1.5 months while simultaneously enhancing documentation accuracy, completeness, and regulatory defensibility. Drove the design and deployment of AI‑enabled risk and compliance tools, reducing staffing requirements by 30% while improving consistency, scalability, and control effectiveness.

Education

• University of Utah

  Political Science & German Bachelors, Business, International Relations,

• Westminster University

  Gore School of Business - Masters of Business Administration, Finance, Business, Management

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Master of Accountancy (MAC) – Financial Reporting & Analysis, Accountancy - FAR / AUD Emphasis