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Beverly Kalu

@beverlykalu

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Dedicated Cybersecurity professional specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters growth, values collaboration, and emphasizes cybersecurity compliance.

I am a dedicated Cybersecurity professional with a proven track record across diverse industries. My extensive experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) allows me to integrate information security into modern business practices while ensuring compliance with regulations. I have successfully established and led teams, developed processes, and implemented policies that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

At Starling Bank Ltd, I played a pivotal role in establishing the Periodic Review department, onboarding over 120 staff and significantly increasing resources. My efforts in developing new processes led to a remarkable decrease in turnaround time, while my commitment to training and mentorship resulted in a team average QA score of 96%. I thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and influence policy through clear communication and presentations.

I am currently advancing my skills in cloud security, beginning with cloud architecture, to strengthen my ability to design and secure scalable, cloud-based environments with a focus on AWS.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Periodic Review Team Lead

Starling Bank Ltd

May 2024 - Apr 2025 (11 months)

-Developed and implemented new processes, guidance, and policy, which led to a 2x decrease in turnaround time and security compliance.
-Provided training, coaching and mentorship to team, bringing the team's average QA score to 96%.
-Established the Periodic Review department, onboarding over 120 staff to increase resources by 6x.
-Collaborated with teams and stakeholders to streamline operations.

Project Management Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Policy Development Policy Implementation Risk Management Risk Analysis Zendesk Ticketing Systems

Periodic Review Analyst

Starling Bank Ltd

Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)

- Managed process testing and delivered findings to senior stakeholders with clear communication and presentations to influence policies.
- Collaborated with engineers to build the in-house platform used for Periodic Reviews from scratch as the technical contact between both teams to ensure security compliance.
- Conducted in-depth investigations into business accounts for compliance verification.

Zendesk Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Compliance Monitoring Communication Skills Project Management Cross Functional Collaboration Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation

Customer Acquisition Team Member

Starling Bank Ltd

Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 (11 months)

- Reviewed and processed over 100 business and personal account applications monthly, ensuring compliance and efficiency in the acquisition process.
- Verified customer documentation using internal and external sources to ensure compliance with regulations..
- Monitored for high-risk applications, including PEPs and sanctions.

Zendesk Communication Skills Cross Functional Collaboration Compliance Monitoring Sanction Screening Risk Assessment

Administrator

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs

Nov 2021 - Aug 2022 (9 months)

- Led on cybersecurity insights for CRM and website development projects.
- Managed and completed Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus certification for the organisation.

Risk Assessment Audit Management Auditing Risk Analysis Risk Frameworks CRM Web Design Web Development Cybersecurity Cyber Risk Management UK Cyber Essentials Compliance Cyber Awareness Communications Cyber Essentials

Cyber Security Intern

Cybarik Limited

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 (3 months)

Orchestrated third-party risk assessment, security control testing and policy development, reducing risk exposure by 25%.
- Collaborated with teams to implement ISO 27001 standards for ISMS.