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Montez Kendall

@montezkendall

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PMI-certified regulatory project manager driving compliance and cross-functional delivery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior project or program roles focused on regulatory compliance and remediation where I can lead cross-functional teams, influence executives, and deliver measurable reductions in risk and audit findings.

I am a PMI-certified strategic project manager with 10+ years leading multi-workstream regulatory and remediation initiatives across highly regulated financial services environments. I consistently translate regulatory requirements into actionable plans, lead distributed teams, and deliver executive-level reporting that accelerates decision-making and reduces audit risk.

My achievements include improving audit pass rates by 20%, cutting program timelines by 20%, and reducing project delays by 15% through collaboration frameworks and process optimization. I bring expertise in Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, strong stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach to compliance, QA, and risk reduction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Regulatory Project Manager

Apex Systems (Freddie Mac)

Mar 2017 - May 2025 (8 years 2 months)

Spearheaded multi-workstream remediation programs for Freddie Mac, improving audit pass rates by 20% and reducing project delays by 15% through stakeholder engagement and collaboration frameworks.

Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Program Management Remote Team Management Process Optimization Risk Management

Team Lead / Project Manager

Boston Portfolio Advisors (Ocwen Financial)

Dec 2013 - Mar 2017 (3 years 3 months)

Directed 19 analysts through a regulatory oversight program, cutting timelines by 20% and reducing escalations by 15% via prioritized roadmaps and targeted process improvements.

Team Leadership Regulatory Roadmapping QA Management Process Improvement

QA MHA Auditing Team Lead

Bank of America

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Led outsourced underwriting teams, reviewing 50+ reports monthly and building PM teams of 5–20 to deliver enterprise transformation projects while improving transparency through remote-friendly workflows.

Quality Assurance Auditing Team Building Underwriting Transformation Management Compliance

Audit Consultant

Newbold Advisors (Wells Fargo)

Oct 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Conducted detailed TRID/RESPA audits and implemented controls that reduced risk exposure by 20% and centralized documentation to cut exposure by 30% while improving evidence retrieval times.

Auditing Control Design Excel Risk Tracking Cross Functional Collaboration Regulatory Reporting