Brandon Nickolas Cooper J. D.

About Brandon Nickolas Cooper J. D.

Skilled in areas of Compliance, Negotiations, Legal Risk, Contract Advisory, Mediator, Lobbyist, Ethics, Policy, and Regulatory interpretation. Corporate Legal Risk and Compliance ProfessionalMediator/Arbitrator and Contract Negotiator, Non-Profit Consultant, Advocate and Lobbyist

Experience

1. Vice President of Policy Assessment, Engineering Tech Ops Risk & Control, Compliance and Governance

   Citi

   Jul 2023 — Present · Jacksonville, FL, US

   Execution and understanding of internal and external policy, standards, and procedure requirements to determine risks, controls, and processes (activities) as they occur in the business. Predicting and collaborating to measure and detect gaps that could occur, identify risks as needed, and opine and explain (end to end) to demonstrate adherence to the enterprise requirements. Providing recommendations and identifying issues as needed to mitigate risks.Identifying significant risks to business activities and actively contributing to the design and development of embedded controls that manage both operational and reputational risk.Identifying significant risks to business activities and actively contributing to the design and development of embedded controls that manage both operational and reputational risk.Socializing and educating stakeholders on relevant policies.Reviewing and interpreting policy, standards, and procedures that are owned at the Information Technology PolicySpecific subject matter expertise regarding operational risk management policyProvides timely update of operational risk issues and decisions to managers.Partners with global teams to effectively assess emerging risks, and an effective escalation culture as well as understand business, risk drivers/factors, concerns, future plans and offer support to mitigate riskProposes control and monitoring automation, simplification of front-line control responsibilities, and automation of recurring reporting requirementsEnsures transparent and thorough reporting to identify, mitigate, monitor and measure risk in all categories.Conducts presentations and risk assessment sessions on risk identification, continuous control environment improvement and risk mitigation.

Education

• Southeastern Louisiana University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Political Science and Government

  2008 — 2013

• Ave Maria School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

  2013 — 2016

• Cornell University

  Negotiation completion Certificate

• Harvard Business School

  Harvard Business Impact A.I. certificate

Skills

• Westlaw
• Legislative Affairs
• Local Government
• Research
• Legislative Issues
• Hearings
• Microsoft Office
• Editing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Higher Education
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Criminal Law
• Liens
• Lien Waivers
• Leadership
• Teaching
• Fundraising
• Legislative Testimony
• Family Law
• Lien Analysis
• Bloomberg
• Microsoft Word
• Non-Profit Boards
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Public Speaking
• Employment Law
• Property Law
• Civil Litigation
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Mediation
• Lexisnexis
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Event Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Legislative Research
• Legal Research
• Non-Profit Fund Development