Misti Kekevian

About Misti Kekevian

Results oriented Risk & Compliance Director with over 25 years of extensive expertise in managing significant risk through identification, mitigation, and remediation at four Fortune 100+ companies. Strengths include strategic planning, integrating risk management plans, developing robust governance programs, and ability to dissect large and complex issues into manageable pieces. Known as a creative collaborator with a focus on developing and managing leaders.Specialties: Risk & Compliance Management Strategic PlanningRisk and Control FrameworkRegulatory Exam ExpertiseFinancial CrimesSanction Screening/OFACAnti-Corruption/FCPAAnti-Money Laundering/AMLThird Party ManagementConsumer Protection/UDAAP/Reg ZNew Product DevelopmentMarketing ExpertiseBusiness Case CreationMonitoring & ReportingProject ManagementOperational RiskAudit ManagementRisk and Control Self Assessments

Experience

1. Business Compliance Officer, Director Global Banking, Risk, and Compliance

   American Express

   Nov 2011 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Develop and lead a team managing the global compliance risk management program for nine businesses; Global Advertising and Brand Mgmt, Global Supply Mgmt, Global Real Estate, General Counsel’s Office, Corporate Affairs & Communications, Sales & Business Enablement, Finance, Colleague Experience Group, and Enterprise Strategy. Provide compliance oversight and strategic leadership to enable full integration into those business units enterprise-wide.•Management and oversight via Compliance Program Risk Assessments including identification of applicable laws and regulations globally, assessment of risk, identification and evaluation of controls and metrics, ongoing monitoring and Business Unit Compliance Reporting & Escalation •Manage OFAC Sanctions compliance (screening for all payments globally inclusive of Credit Balance Refunds, Merchants, Insurance, Assurance, third-parties, etc) and centralize alert adjudication.•Regulatory Compliance Board Advisor for American Express Europe Limited Liability Company (AEELLC) focusing on Volcker Rule Compliance and Testing•Roll-out the Global Anti-Corruption program for U.S. and International Third-Party relationships•Global Regulatory Compliance for Third-Party Contracting, Risk Management Program, and Payments•Oversight and Compliance coordination of Compliance audits and regulatory exams-Develop standard Compliance policies and procedures for the business units•Advise, in coordination with General Counsel’s Office, on new & emerging legislation and regulation•Quarterly Business Risk Assessments and Executive Committee and Leadership Reporting•Business Unit Oversight of Compliance Issues, Internal Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Exams inclusive of any Corrective Actions

Education

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  MBA, International

  2002 — 2002

• Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business

  BS, Accounting

  1991 — 1995

• University of Richmond - Robins School of Business

  MBA, Leadership & International Studies

  2001 — 2003

• Project Management Institute

  PMI - RMP (Risk Management Professional), PMI-RMP In progress

• American Bankers Association - Graduate School of Compliance Risk Mgmt

  CRCM - Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

• Harvard Business School

  Certificate of Leadership Excellence, Business

  2017

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Marketing Management
• New Product Implementations
• Performance Reporting
• Auditing
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Analytical Skills
• Governance
• Internal Controls
• Regulatory Requirements
• Analysis
• Operational Risk
• Business Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Risk Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Compliance
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Audit
• Quality Control
• Regulatory Examinations