Scott Wickerham

About Scott Wickerham

Scott is Executive Vice President, Chief Auditor at TIAA leading the Internal Audit Services (IAS) organization. IAS is a functional team that provides independent and objective evaluation of the control environment, including various business activities through audit reviews and advisory efforts. The work of IAS furthers the mission and strategy of the organization including valuable evaluation and support of existing business operations and change implementation across the company. In addition, IAS supports the Board of Trustees along with management in effectively fulfilling their responsibilities by providing information on the adequacy and effectiveness of the corporate framework and system of internal controls.Prior to being named Chief Auditor, Scott was Head of Finance for Nuveen’s global equity and fixed income line of business which included responsibility for supporting the President of the line of business and the fund finance, investment accounting administration, valuation and daily operational functions of the fund business. In this role Scott served as Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and Treasurer of the TIAA-CREF Funds, TIAA-CREF Life Funds, TIAA Separate Account VA-1, and CREF, as well as Vice President and Controller of the Nuveen Funds. Scott also served as one of the Board designated CREF Liaisons from 2020 through 2023.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President, Chief Auditor

   TIAA

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Scott is Executive Vice President, Chief Auditor at TIAA leading the Internal Audit Services (IAS) organization. IAS is a functional team that provides independent and objective evaluation of the control environment, including various business activities through audit reviews and advisory efforts. The work of IAS furthers the mission and strategy of the organization including valuable evaluation and support of existing business operations and change implementation across the company. In addition, IAS supports the Board of Trustees along with management in effectively fulfilling their responsibilities by providing information on the adequacy and effectiveness of the corporate framework and system of internal controls.Prior to being named Chief Auditor, Scott was Head of Finance for Nuveen’s global equity and fixed income line of business which included responsibility for supporting the President of the line of business and the fund finance, investment accounting administration, valuation and daily operational functions of the fund business. In this role Scott served as Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and Treasurer of the TIAA-CREF Funds, TIAA-CREF Life Funds, TIAA Separate Account VA-1, and CREF, as well as Vice President and Controller of the Nuveen Funds. Scott also served as one of the Board designated CREF Liaisons from 2020 through 2023.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Skills

• Finance
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Management
• Microsoft Excel