Denise Powell

About Denise Powell

I am a seasoned finance, strategy, operational risk, and operations global leader with 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry. I have a strong track record of delivering value through project management and process improvement, utilizing my analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and agile mindset. I have expertise in Global Shared Services where I was responsible for moving accounting functions from Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to Phoenix. I established process efficiencies and worked with a developed to develop an automated reconciliation system. Then, I migrated accounting functions to India. I am a collaborative and results-driven professional who fosters trusted relationships and develops high-performing teams. My core mission is to drive operational excellence and innovation across diverse and complex environments.I hold an MBA, a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, and a SAFe Agilist certification.Top Skills:• Program/Project Management • Process Improvement • Risk Management• Strategic Planning and Execution • Trusted Advisor • Control Development• Consumer Credit Card Experience • Business Execution • Financial Management• Change Management • Team Leadership/Development • Operational Risk

Experience

1. Change and Product Risk Management

   Western Alliance Bank

   Oct 2024 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Arizona State University

  BS Degree in Finance and Accounting

Skills

• Banking
• Risk Management
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Services
• Budgeting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Financial Planning
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls