Ernesto Rodriguez

About Ernesto Rodriguez

Highly accomplished and results-driven professional with extensive expertise in Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, and strategic business transformation. Proven track record of driving complex transactions across global markets, including deal structuring, due diligence, regulatory compliance, post-merger integration, and post-divestiture separation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios, and advising executive leadership on high-stakes business decisions. Skilled in operational risk management, third-party risk oversight, and process optimization to deliver measurable value, as well as streamlined transitions.

Experience

1. Director - Legacy Franchises

   Citi

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Transition Services & Delivery – Design, implement, and lead a cohesive, effective, and consolidated Operational Risk Management & Controls program over divestitures and wind down businesses with a focus on Critical Legal Day 1 Activities, Transition Service Agreements, Third Party Risk Management, Process Automation, Audit/Regulatory Compliance, and Migration.· Global/Regional Initiative owner and Key Initiative Sponsor across 14 divested markets in APAC and EMEA generating ~US$6 billion in regulatory capital benefit.· Accountable Executive for the governance and oversight across multiple initiatives including ~55 programs,~255 work efforts, and ~350 Business Critical milestones to comply with Consent orders and Regulatory requirements.· Data Migration Executive Sponsor for all divested markets across EMEA and APAC.· Advise Executive Management on Regulatory risks and appropriate corrective actions.· Lead Manager Control Assessment (MCA) program for divestitures and wind downs for LF (excluding Mexico).· Responsible for Strategic and tactical direction of process improvements and efficiency projects including the automation of Enterprise-level ARCMs (Activity, Risk, Control and Monitoring) for LF.· Manage the Risk Control Matrix and Internal Audit escalations in support of the markets being divested in APAC/EMEA.· Accountable Executive for the development of Global, Regional and Local Key Risk Indicators and metrics to measure, detect, and predict against Compliance and Regulatory risks related to Divestitures, Wind-downs, and TSA Management· Org PMO head for all divestitures and wind downs in the LF Book of Work.· Owner of the LF Third Party Management sector supporting ~ 1,400 relationships (excluding Mexico).· Responsible for Pre-Legal Day 1 and Post-TSA Third Party disposition.

Education

• Lewis University

  Master's Degree, Organizational Leadership

• Walden University

  Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) - Candidate, Organizational Leadership

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management

  1989 — 1994

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Management with Minors in Spanish and Finance

• Lewis University

  Master’s Degree, Organizational Leadership

  2012 — 2015

• eCornell

  Leadership Program Certificate, Organizational Leadership

• Walden University

  Doctor Business Administration (DBA), Organizational Leadership

Skills

• Project Management
• Internal Audit
• Classical Music Producer
• Strategic Planning
• Capital Markets
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Intelligence
• Internal Controls
• Portfolio Management
• Music Production
• Financial Services
• Regulatory Affairs
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Investment Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Integration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Sdlc
• Concert Production
• Migration Projects
• Data Quality
• Business Strategy
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Wealth Management
• Program Management
• Financial Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Strategy
• Banking
• Change Management
• Risk Management
• Business Analysis
• Continuity of Operations
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Risk Management
• Commercial Banking