Micah Clausen

About Micah Clausen

My educational background was focused on Accounting and Finance. I received two Bachelors of Business Administration degrees from Gonzaga University; one in Accounting and one with a concentration in Finance. I also have a minor in Philosophy. The majority of my work at Liberty Mutual consisted of various process and compliance audits ranging from Underwriting to Claims. In addition, performed integrated audits with the IT Audit team, completed System Development Life Cycle audits, and worked in conjunction with the external auditors to complete year end SOX test of controls.As a Senior Consultant with Protiviti I have worked with various clients ranging from Energy to Retail. I have been heavily involved in internal audit and risk assesment projects, but have also conducted SOX engagements.At Nordstrom, I am tasked with helping to create a strong, independent Compliance program. This includes working with internal stakeholders to develop, design, build and launch technology solutions.

Experience

1. Senior Grc Manager

   Nordstrom

   Nov 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead enterprise governance, risk, and compliance programs spanning security risk management, regulatory compliance, and information governance across Nordstrom\'s retail technology operations. Manage cross-functional teams of 15-20 professionals including engineering managers, technical program managers, and analysts supporting critical GRC capabilities.Execute strategic GRC initiatives focused on- Implementing enterprise-wide quantitative risk management framework using NIST methodology and Onspring GRC platform to enable data-driven security investment decisions- Coordinating PCI DSS Level 1 compliance strategy across retail payment channels, ensuring cardholder data protection for stores, e-commerce, and mobile platforms- Driving operational alignment of SOC 2, SOX, and HIPAA compliance programs with retail business objectives and technology transformation initiativesCoordinate strategic programs including- Enterprise GRC platform transformation (Archer to Onspring migration) to enable unified risk and compliance reporting- Common Control Framework development to optimize audit efficiency across multiple regulatory domains- Data Governance program implementation integrating privacy, security, and information management requirements- PCI DSS v4.0 enterprise compliance strategy supporting retail expansion and payment technology evolutionAuthority for operational decisions, strategic resource allocation across GRC programs, and enterprise framework implementation. Actively develop organizational GRC maturity through process innovation, team capability building, and strategic vendor relationship management.

Education

• Gonzaga University - School of Business Administration

  Bachelors of Business Adminstration: Accounting and Finance

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Customer Service
• Auditing
• Compliance Pci
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Reporting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Risk Analysis
• Business Communications
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Account Reconciliation
• IT Audit
• Internal Audit
• Leadership
• Accounting
• Analysis
• Finance
• Pci Dss
• Risk Management
• Microsoft Word
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Financial Analysis