Larissa Jackson

About Larissa Jackson

Accountable, adaptable and respectful leader with a proven track record in establishing governance and enforcing compliance by successfully driving risk management practices across organizations. Results-oriented dynamic professional with a proven track record in defining and steering strategic direction and ensuring consistent program execution to achieve operational efficiency. Bringing a transparent strategic vision and hands-on operational expertise to drive and deliver business initiatives and effectively oversee complex projects within dynamic and regulated environments. Effective communicator adept at reducing silos, providing guidance and governance while actively listening to foster collaboration and build trust.Founder and driving force of Women in Risk & Cyber (WiRC), a community focused on lifting others by providing visibility and opportunities for women across the Technology Risk division and developing a promotion pipeline for senior women leadersCo-leads the GS Texas Women in Engineering (WE) Network

Experience

1. Vice President - Strategy, Governance & Risk Manager in Cyber Defence and Operations

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   May 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Trusted advisor to Head of Global Cyber Defense & Intelligence & recruited to establish a Chief Operating Officer (COO) function & drive organizational change initiatives to transform the landscape of the firm’s cyber security operations.•Established Governance and Risk Management & Compliance (GRC) function across GCDI to ensure accountability and oversight of the development and implementation of the firms risk management framework in alignment with overall cybersecurity strategy and ensure compliance with policies, standards, industry best practices and relevant global regulations.•Established the Cyber Operations Control Management team, responsible for capturing, assessing & driving remediation and assurance of self identified control gaps & cyber controls.•Manages zero-based budget, balancing annual spend limits with new requests to ensure continuous innovation and automation to support business growth and maintain process improvements, while also focusing on cost reduction goals. •Spearheaded development & implementation of 3-year strategic roadmap, aligning organizational objectives with evolving threat landscape and emerging technologies.•Established a robust vendor management function to optimize supplier relationships and negotiate contracts for cost efficiency.•Drive implementation of the GCDI metric framework to identify, monitor & measure operational risk across key controls, performance and risk indicators (KCI/KPI/KRI).• Collaborated cross-functionally to align business teams strategy with the GCDI strategic roadmap, fostering a unified vision• Leads the GCDI Regulatory and External Audit team to ensure timely and accurate response to regulatory exams and audit inquiries & streamline response process and improve communication.• Founder of Women in Risk & Cyber (WiRC) & Co-leads the Texas Women in Engineering (WE) to provide visibility & opportunities for women & develop a promotion pipeline for future women leaders

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Championing Change
• Electronic Trading Systems
• Uml
• Train Staff
• Resource Management
• Cross Functional Relationships
• Operations Management
• Change Champion
• Quality Assurance
• Staff Mgmt
• Sharepoint
• Staff Management
• Regulatory Projects
• Regulatory Requirements
• Functional Analysis
• Object Oriented Modeling
• Trading Systems
• Microsoft Word
• Functional Specifications
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Project Management Training
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Experienced Business Analyst
• Financial Risk
• Fixed Income
• Internal Controls
• Staff Development
• Functional Requirements
• Performance Improvement
• Middle Office
• Strategy
• Cross Functional Relationship Building
• Risk Reduction
• Project Management
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Consulting