Keliah Davidson

About Keliah Davidson

Enterprise Risk & Compliance Leader | 14+ Years in Financial Services | Driving Risk Governance, Regulatory Remediation & Strategic Risk AlignmentDynamic and solutions-oriented risk management professional with 14+ years of progressive experience across Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational & Technology Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and Governance Frameworks within the banking industry. Recognized for leading complex risk initiatives under Consent Orders and MOUs, enhancing enterprise-wide risk controls, and aligning risk posture with evolving regulatory expectations (FDIC, OCC, FFIEC).Track record of success in building scalable risk programs, improving organizational resilience, and supporting strategic growth during periods of heightened regulatory oversight and change. Known for being adaptive, relationship-driven, and deeply collaborative—skilled at partnering across business units to translate complex risk into clear, actionable strategies.Actively pursuing continued growth toward Chief Risk Officer (CRO) responsibilities. Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) in progress.

Experience

1. SVP, Director, Enterprise Risk Management

   FFB Bank

   Apr 2023 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   Board Appointed Board Bank’s official Risk Officer, Information Security Officer (ISO), Third Party Risk Management Owner, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Owner, Policy Governance Owner, reinforcing independence and FDIC alignment. Created and Developed AI Governance, Committee, Policy & Enterprise Training. Lead enterprise remediation and Regulator coordination of FDIC Consent Order, MOU, and ROEs, strengthening governance, controls, and risk accountability. Onboarded & Implemented RSA Archer GRC enterprise-wide (Vendor Risk, DR/BCP, Audit & Issues, RCSA, IT Security, building a NIST-aligned framework from inception. Implemented BAI Policy & Procedure Manager to formalize policy governance, training, and business process oversight. Direct enterprise RCSA, Issues Management, Incident Management, and Audit Coordination, delivering Board-level reporting and KRIs. Served as Acting Director of Compliance, supporting Audit Committee reporting and regulatory coordination. Facilitated & Managed Audit Committees. Primary audit and regulatory liaison, leading IT, operational, compliance, and enterprise risk audit coordination, with deep focus on IT, cyber, DR/BCP, TPRM, and policy governance controls. Integrated AML/CFT, BSA, KYC, OFAC, Due Diligence, and QA/QC into ERM and Vendor Due Diligence processes, strengthening financial-crimes risk oversight. Deliver enterprise and Board-level training across Risk, Compliance, Fraud, DR/BCP, Tabletop Exercises, and Business Impact Analysis.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management and Services

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Finance
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Time Management
• Merchandising
• Sales Management
• Recruiting
• Strategic Planning
• Small Business Lending
• Management
• Team Building
• Retail Sales
• Retail
• Relationship Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Small Business
• Banking
• Building Relationships
• Leadership