Maria Nanteza
@mariananteza
I strengthen banking control frameworks, risk governance, and regulatory readiness.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've led enterprise control evaluation, testing, and governance work at Wells Fargo, assessing control design and performance effectiveness across complex business processes. I translate control gaps and emerging risks into practical remediation recommendations that strengthen the enterprise control environment.
In Commercial Banking, I facilitated Risk and Control Self-Assessments across nine business units, owned quality assurance methodology and testing oversight, and prepared Review and Challenge Board materials for leadership. I've partnered with Compliance, Operational Risk, technology, business, and executive stakeholders to improve risk identification, documentation, reporting, and regulatory execution.
Earlier, I supported Global Payments and Liquidity control assurance and Treasury Management client portfolios, including intercepting fraudulent activity that prevented a potential $2M client loss. I bring 17+ years of financial-services experience, an MBA, and a collaborative approach to disciplined risk management and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Spearheaded enterprise control evaluation engagements, assessing control design and performance effectiveness while strengthening operational risk management. Partnered with stakeholders to improve governance and support enterprise risk initiatives.
• Facilitated the development and execution of Enterprise Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), strengthening control effectiveness, identifying operational risks and supporting sustainable governance practices.
• Led strategic process improvement initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency, strengthened governance and supported enterprise regulatory execution programs.
• Performed control assurance, quality monitoring and compliance testing to evaluate control effectiveness and ensure adherence to regulatory and enterprise policy standards.
• Identified control deficiencies, escalated operational risks and partnered with stakeholders to track remediation through resolution.
• Performed control assurance, quality monitoring and compliance testing to evaluate control effectiveness and ensure adherence to regulatory and enterprise policy standards.
• Identified control deficiencies, escalated operational risks and partnered with stakeholders to track remediation through resolution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fayetteville State University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2018 - 2020
Pursued a Master of Business Administration degree, focusing on advanced business and management principles.
Makerere University
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Social Administration
Grade: 3.98
Graduated with Honors in Social Sciences with a specialization in Social Administration and Gender Studies.
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