Vlad Liska

About Vlad Liska

Vlad Liska is a Vice President and Senior Audit Manager at BMO (f/k/a Bank of the West)…

Experience

1. Vice President & Audit Director Sr Audit Manager

   BMO

   Jul 2015 — Present

   Developed and led top-down and bottom-up audit coverage of data governance, data management, and data quality over risk and regulatory reporting supporting successful quantitative and qualitative filings of the bank’s capital plan with the Federal Reserve for CCAR and DFAST • Established and led audit’s proactive & continuous coverage model for IT and enterprise projects to assess risk, execution, and controls supporting sound execution and effective up-front control design • Oversaw audit coverage of third-party risk management including vendor management, procurement, and sourcing supporting progressive improvement in the bank’s management & handling of vendors • Directed validation of design, operating effectiveness, and sustainability of 50+ audit and regulatory findings contributing to a multi-year ‘strong’ rating for my team from the bank’s regulators • Championed crisis management, agility, and divergent thinking to successfully complete the 2020 and 2021 audit plans amid the COVID-19 global pandemic (the only IT audit hub at BNPP to do so) • Maximized digital and in-person collaboration to supervise and lead a team of eight auditors based across North America conducting multiple, complex technical and integrated audits • Fostered an environment of teamwork, empathy, and respect with direct reports, peers, and bank management during the acquisition of Bank of the West by BMO Financial Group

Education

• Simpson College

  BA, Management Information Systems, General

  1992 — 1996

• Creighton University

  MS, Information Technology Management

  1996 — 1998