Seeking roles in investment stewardship, corporate governance, responsible investment, and ESG research where I can apply my experience in governance, risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable investing.
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Payal Saini
@payals
Governance and risk professional seeking to transition into investment stewardship, corporate governance, and responsible investment.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've led governance and regulatory risk assessments at CIBC across Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Commercial Banking, strengthening oversight, accountability, and internal controls.
I partner with Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business leaders to translate regulatory requirements into practical risk mitigation, reporting, and remediation plans. My work includes risk analytics, regulatory change assessment, and cross-functional implementation leadership.
Previously, I managed strategic and regulatory initiatives at Enova, helped reduce contact center call transfers by 20%, and strengthened enterprise risk frameworks at PNC and Crowe. I'm a Certified Internal Auditor with graduate business education from Yale SOM and HEC Paris.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Compliance Senior Auditor II (Lead)
Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Led enterprise governance and regulatory risk assessments across Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Commercial Banking, evaluating internal controls and recommending enhancements. Partnered with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to provide risk and governance advisory.
Led cross-functional strategic and regulatory initiatives across Product, Legal, Compliance, and Operations, translating requirements into implementation plans. Managed operational and regulatory initiatives, achieving a 20% reduction in contact center call transfers.
Evaluated internal controls in enterprise, operational, issues management, and regulatory risk frameworks across commercial banking and corporate functions. Mentored teams and coordinated remediation efforts for high-risk customer-impact issues.
Advised financial institution clients on strengthening governance and internal control frameworks, identifying opportunities to improve risk management and regulatory compliance. Evaluated SOX control environments and recommended process improvements that reduced external audit costs by approximately 20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HEC Paris
MBA, Business Administration
Grade: 3.92
Activities and societies: HEC Excellence Scholarship
MBA from HEC Paris with a GPA of 3.92, recipient of the HEC Excellence Scholarship.
Institute of Internal Auditors
Certified Internal Auditor, Internal Auditing
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science, Enterprise Risk Management
Bachelor of Science in Enterprise Risk Management with a minor in Mathematics.
Yale School of Management
Master of Advanced Management, Management
Activities and societies: Yale SOM Merit Scholarship
Master of Advanced Management from Yale School of Management, awarded the Yale SOM Merit Scholarship.
CFA Institute
CFA Sustainable Investing Certificate, Sustainable Investing
Earned the CFA Sustainable Investing Certificate, demonstrating expertise in sustainable investment analysis and integration.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
125k+ USD
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Skills
Risk GovernanceRegulatory AnalysisLeadershipEnterprise Risk ManagementRegulatory Change ManagementStakeholder EngagementGovernance FrameworksGovernance and ReportingRisk AnalyticsExecutive CommunicationInternal ControlsRisk AssessmentCross functional LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceSOXProcess ImprovementData AnalysisRemediation ManagementSustainability Reporting
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