Susan Roach

Experience

1. Compliance Manager

   Abbott

   Aug 2015 — Present · Gurnee, IL, US

   Develop, modify and provide guidance on policies/procedures/systems in accordance with government regulations and organizational needs and objectives governing the Financial Assistance Program (FAP), Scholarship Program, Board of Directors, and general matters of The Clara Abbott Foundation.• Responsible for ensuring Foundation personnel adhere to internal policies, IRS regulations and external governance.• Serve as Foundation’s liaison on matters that require guidance/interpretation from Abbott Legal, Abbott Tax, Abbott Privacy, and outside counsel.• Draft, negotiate and provide guidance on a wide range of contracts such as professional services agreements, confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and statements of work.• Based on risk, plan and conduct annual compliance audits, provide preliminary findings and recommendations, partner with key personnel to develop corrective actions, ensure appropriate and timely action is taken by those responsible, and present findings and recommendations to Board of Directors. • Coordinate and conduct orientation for new Board of Directors.• Recruit, train and manage 15-20 Foundation volunteers (Abbott retirees) who provide independent review of hardship grants equal to or greater than

Education

• Concordia University-Wisconsin

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Management in Criminal Justice

• Carthage College

  Certificate, Paralegal

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Product Launch
• Policy
• Auditing
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Management