Chris Brown

About Chris Brown

I’m an experienced leader who has built and developed risk & compliance teams responsible for risk management strategies, assessments, controls, reporting, oversight, and governance of enterprise operations including HR, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Corp Comms, and Military Affairs for Fortune 100 companies. I’ve also led high-performing teams in HR, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders on talent management strategies and key HR programs. My problem-solving skills and diverse business experience help me partner with leaders to achieve business goals while managing regulatory and operational risks. I have a calm demeanor and steady approach handling complex situations and the ability to lead through ambiguity and constant change in a large matrixed organization.

Experience

1. Director, Risk Management and Compliance

   USAA

   Jan 2020 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Lead a second line of defense team responsible for USAA’s risk management framework and oversight of multiple business units including HR, Legal, Marketing, Member Growth, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Innovation, and Military Affairs. Provide oversight for risk identification, assessment, reporting, and execution of key risk programs including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Operational Losses, Issues Management, Regulatory Changes, and Risk Profile. Evaluate new initiatives and trigger events to identify control gaps and assess impacts on the enterprise risk profile. Enhanced automation of key risk programs resulting in improved capacity and faster risk identification. Successfully navigated multiple organizational changes while maintaining achievement of business objectives.

Education

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General