Tara Sullivan

About

Results-oriented banking professional with over 20 years of experience in risk management, strategic transformation, team development, and project leadership. Proven ability to analyze data and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency using industry best practices. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory standards. Adept at preparing executive level presentations and reports, driving informed decision-making. Committed to fostering a strong risk, governance and audit culture while achieving organizational objectives in fast-paced environments.

Experience

• Executive Director, Programs and Governance · Texas Capital Bank02-01-2024 – 09-01-2024

  • Led strategic transformation initiatives to align risk management programs with evolving business needs and regulatory expectations. • Streamlined governance framework enterprise-wide, resulting in improved efficiency and risk control. • Implemented strategic projects improving the bank's ability to mitigate risk – resulted in 15% increase in process efficiency. • Led governance structure project strategy for onboarding offshore entities, ensuring regulatory compliance. • Oversaw risk management strategy integration across diverse operational areas, facilitating smoother risk tolerance transitions and alignment with business objectives.

• Executive Director, Risk & Controls Manager · Texas Capital Bank03-01-2021 – 02-01-2024

  • Directed risk management strategy for mortgage finance, overseeing end-to-end process design, reporting and execution of risk controls. • Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies, enabling scalable growth in high-demand areas- improved operational efficiency by 20% across divisions. • Spearheaded risk assessments and 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) framework for testing. • Collaborated with senior leadership on identifying and mitigating emerging risks, while aligning with the company's strategic objectives.

• AVP, Risk Operations Supervisor · Texas Capital Bank07-01-2015 – 05-01-2017

  • Managed risk operations teams, overseeing Settlement Agent, Quality Control, and Borrower Identification processes, ensuring effective control measures across key areas. • Identified, assessed, and developed risk controls to mitigate exposure in settlement and borrower identification operations, enhancing overall risk management strategies. • Developed and implemented the bank's Settlement Agent Vetting and Borrower Identification Process framework, improving vetting accuracy by 25%. • Spearheaded the development and execution of the bank's Construction Lending Program, driving process standardization and regulatory compliance. • Collaborated with stakeholders to assess and enhance risk mitigation controls, ensuring alignment with organizational risk tolerance and strategic objectives.

Education

• Oklahoma State UniversityBS, Business & Agricultural Economics

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