Robert Cicetti

About Robert Cicetti

Serves as a senior leader within Model Risk Management (Second Line of Defense), providing expert model validation, oversight, model risk management and enterprise risk for Financial Crimes Risk Management (First Line of Defense). Manage model risk across a portfolio of Financial Crimes Models: Fraud, AML/BSA, KYC, EDD, Sanction Screening and Risk Rating ModelsLead initiatives of highly visible validations on models developed and deployed to resolve regulatory requirementsDeliver high‑quality qualitative model validation reports, annual reviews, peer reviews, and management of Model Risk FindingsProduce clear, concise executive summaries that demonstrate deep understanding of model design, key risks, limitations, and risk mitigations for senior management audiencesLead and execute effective challenge of model assumptions, methodologies, controls, and outcomes, identifying key risks, conflicts, and downstream impacts to other models or processesApply deep understanding of business lines, products, and end‑to‑end processes to drive meaningful, risk‑commensurate validation and challengeProvide guidance on Model Risk Management policies, procedures, and systems, identifying gaps, conflicts, or areas of non‑complianceProactively manage validation timelines, anticipate dependencies, and communicate impacts and re‑prioritization needs to management when documentation or responses are delayedExecute peer reviews and independent reviews of other validators’ work to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to standardsServe as Model Risk Management reviewer, assessing whether key validation processes were followed and identifying material deficienciesSupport team capability building by mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and contributing to team development

Experience

1. Model Risk Managment Senior Lead Enterprise Risk Officer-executive Director

   Wells Fargo

   Oct 2019 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Model Risk Management Senior Lead for Financial Crimes, AML/BSA, KYC, EDD and Risk Rating models.

Education

• LaSalle Computer Learning Center

  MCSE: Computer networking and repair

  2010 — 2011

• University of South Florida

  BA, International Political Economy