Mollie Peless
Director of Third Party Risk | Building Resilient Risk Programs | 15+ Years of Evolving Leadership Across Audit, Risk, and Analytics
- Role
- Director, Third Party Risk at Nationwide
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mollie Peless
I am a strategic risk management leader with over 15 years of leadership experience across internal audit, third party risk, operational risk, and technology risk domains. I currently serve as Director of Third Party Risk at a Fortune 100 company, following progressive leadership roles including Director of IT Audit.I have a proven track record of strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing risk oversight, and advising senior leadership on complex operational and technology risks. Certified as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), I bring a strong foundation in risk management, compliance, and fraud prevention.Additionally, I hold a Google Data Analytics certification and am proficient in leveraging a range of data visualization tools to deliver insights that drive risk-informed decisions. I am passionate about building resilient, forward-looking risk programs that adapt to today’s dynamic business environment.Specialties:Third Party Risk Management | Operational and Technology Risk | Internal Audit | IT Audit | Risk and Compliance Strategy | Leadership Development | Data Analytics | Data Visualization | Fraud Risk Management | Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Experience
Director, Third Party Risk
Apr 2025 — Present
Education
The University of Akron
Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
1993 — 1998
Franklin University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2013 — 2016
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Customer Satisfaction
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Team Building
- Management
- Coaching
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
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