Kurt Oconnor

VP, Operational Risk Director & Information Security Officer @Heartland Bank and Trust Company

Bloomington, IL, US

Lead Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment and monitoring process. Communicate results to business area leaders, Executives, and the Board on a periodic basis- Provide Risk Management subject matter expertise for the product or project change management process- Provide oversight of social engineering risks and controls along with leading annual GLBA reporting to the Board- Lead the ERM function which includes development of risk appetite, periodic reporting of ERM KPIs and KRIs to the Board, and providing leadership of enterprise risk management concepts to business lines as needed- Lead vendor management which includes performing vendor due diligence reviews, vendor risk assessments, and periodic reporting to the Board and other risk committees- Developed a model risk management sustainable process for the Bank. Currently manage the process which includes completing model risk assessments and performing periodic testing and reporting to business lines, the Board, and regulators- Lead business continuity management for the Bank. This includes developing a risk-based product line structure, managing the periodic updates of business continuity plans, and performing testing and reporting of results related to business continuity plans- Provide business line leadership with operational efficiency observations and suggestions. Operational reviews are focused on strengthening internal controls using technology and other operational enhancements to improve costs and create capacity that can be utilized for more value added activities.

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