Cathy Frazer
@cathyfrazer
Compliance and third‑party risk management specialist with 10+ years' banking experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic risk and compliance expert with over 10 years' rigorous banking experience in third‑party portfolio risk management, due diligence, regulatory engagement and oversight. I led initiatives at USBank that reduced high‑risk findings by 25%, improved partner selection by 30%, cut critical watches and past‑due records by 20%, and drove a 100% TPRM training completion rate.
I excel at coordinating regulatory and audit activities, synthesizing risk scorecard data to inform strategy, and improving processes that reduced incidents and repeat complaints. I bring proven program and project management skills, a strong technical understanding of GRC and information security frameworks, and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement across the third‑party lifecycle.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Third Party Risk Manager
USBank
Nov 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)
Led TPRM oversight and due diligence at USBank, reducing high-risk findings by 25% and critical watches/past-due records by 20% while improving partner selection by 30% and achieving 100% compliance training completion.
Business Line TPRM Manager
USBank
Oct 2014 - Nov 2018 (4 years 1 month)
Managed business-line third-party operational compliance, driving a 25% decrease in compliance and information security incidents and delivering process improvements that cut repeat complaints by 18%.
Risk Management Analyst
USBank
Nov 2013 - Oct 2014 (11 months)
Analyzed third‑party risk metrics and coordinated cross-functional risk assessments, increasing risk detection by 10% and supporting mitigation strategies to protect portfolio value.
Account Manager
Leydens Ltd
Oct 2009 - Nov 2013 (4 years 1 month)
Managed client accounts for Leydens Ltd (FMCG), overseeing customer relationships and service delivery to support business objectives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of East London
Master of Science, International Relations
2023 - 2023
Completed Master of Science in International Relations (award pending).
Dublin Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer AI Development
2011 - 2015
Grade: Distinction
Completed Bachelor of Science in Computer AI Development with distinction.
Fitzwilliam Institute Dublin
Diploma, Java Programming / Cloud Computing
2013 - 2013
Completed a Diploma in Java Programming (Cloud Computing & Software Engineering).
Dublin Business School
Postgraduate Diploma, Business
2010 - 2010
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip).
Makerere University
Bachelor of Arts, Community Psychology
2005 - 2005
Grade: Honours
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Psychology (Honours).
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