Carol Taresh

About Carol Taresh

I am a strategic and analytical executive leader with nearly 15 years of experience mitigating risk, securing assets, and ensuring compliance with regulations within the financial services space. My unique background that incorporates additional training in criminal justice via the Department of Corrections and police academy sets me apart, as I understand strategy from a business and law enforcement perspective. Offering extensive and comprehensive expertise in guiding BSA and OFAC compliance and developing AML controls, I am a driven professional focused on ensuring we meet our obligations while still enabling business growth. I am also a quality-minded mentor and coach who is committed to shaping cultures of ethics, integrity, and adherence to ever-changing industry standards. My demonstrated history of conducting investigations, resolving complex challenges, and driving alignment of practices with quality measures makes me an asset to any team.

Experience

1. VP, Business Enhanced Due Diligence Associate

   First Citizens Bank

   Nov 2025 — Present · AZ, US

   Serve as a subject matter expert within the First Line of Defense, supporting Risk and Closure Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for higher-risk clients to inform customer retention or exit decisions. Conduct comprehensive assessments of complex ownership structures, transactional activity, and adverse media to identify and evaluate financial crime risk.Provide advisory support and well-reasoned risk analyses to business and risk partners, ensuring recommendations align with regulatory expectations, internal policy, and the Bank’s risk appetite. Contribute to consistent, defensible decision-making and continuous improvement of the EDD and risk escalation process.

Education

• Oregon Department of Corrections Academy

  Certificate, Corrections

• College of the Siskiyous

  Associate of Science - AS, Administration of Justice

• Mesa Police Department Citizens Police Academy

  Certificate of Completion