Joy Curry
Technology Compliance Administrator @Emprise Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Technology Compliance Administrator @Emprise Bank
Wichita, KS, US
Administered enterprise-wide IT governance, risk, and regulatory compliance functions within a regulated financial institution. Developed and operationalized structured control frameworks across identity governance, operational resilience, service management, and regulatory compliance, strengthening audit readiness and overall technology risk posture.IT Governance & Risk Management: Established IT risk matrices, scoring methodologies, and executive scorecards; drafted IT policies; performed third-party security risk assessments; and supported regulatory exams across PCI-DSS, GLBA, SOX, NIST, and OCC frameworks.Change, Incident & Problem Management: Developed and implemented formal Change, Incident, and Problem Management processes aligned with ITIL and regulatory expectations. Served as Change, Incident, and Problem Manager, governing risk-based change approvals, coordinating incident response, and leading root cause analysis to improve control maturity and production stability.Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Strengthened the Bank’s BC/DR program by assessing critical business processes and system dependencies, executing Business Impact Analyses (BIA), conducting resilience risk assessments, and leading BC/DR testing exercises. Drove remediation efforts to improve operational continuity and regulatory alignment.Identity & Access Management: Oversaw access governance across core banking, payment processing, and enterprise systems. Enforced least-privilege principles, conducted periodic access certifications, managed provisioning and deprovisioning, and maintained segregation of duties controls to protect sensitive financial data and ensure regulatory compliance.Security Awareness & Training: Designed and delivered security awareness programs including phishing simulations, social engineering exercises, and targeted communications aligned to GLBA and PCI requirements, strengthening security culture and reducing human-risk exposure.
EDUCATION
Friends University
Master of Science (MS), Management Information Systems
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
Butler Community College
Associates of Arts, Liberal Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT JOY CURRY
As an experienced IT Risk, Security, and Controls Leader, I specialize in aligning cybersecurity strategies with business objectives, mitigating enterprise risk, and driving operational efficiency. With over 15 years of experience across global enterprises and regulated financial institutions, I have built and led programs that protect critical assets while ensuring compliance and operational resilience.I have led the transformation of security operations, establishing global cybersecurity programs that safeguard large-scale ERP environments, applications, and databases. Throughout my career, I have reduced vulnerabilities, strengthened security postures, and aligned risk management initiatives with broader strategic goals. I have managed multi-million-dollar budgets, scaled high-performing teams, and implemented cost-effective solutions that measurably enhance control maturity and business continuity.My expertise spans comprehensive IT governance and risk domains, including application and ERP security, Identity & Access Management, business continuity and disaster recovery, IT service management (Change, Incident, Problem, and Service Request Management), security awareness and training, third-party risk management, and enterprise risk assessment. I have led Business Impact Analyses, disaster recovery testing, phishing and social engineering simulations, and developed IT risk matrices, executive scorecards, and policy frameworks that strengthen audit readiness and defensible controls.I bring deep experience across regulatory and industry frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001/27002, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, CIS Controls, COBIT, ITIL, FFIEC, GLBA, PCI-DSS, SOX, and OCC guidance. I excel at translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable control environments that balance security rigor with business agility.A core strength of mine is building and leading cross-functional teams through mentorship, collaboration, and strategic clarity. By fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, I consistently deliver measurable results across complex security and compliance initiatives.I am driven by solving challenging risk problems, building scalable governance frameworks, and ensuring organizations are prepared for an evolving and increasingly regulated cybersecurity landscape. If you’re seeking a leader who can bridge enterprise security strategy with regulator-ready execution, I welcome the opportunity to connect.
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