Sharon Bradshaw

Led the Risk and Compliance activities to include supporting business stakeholders in completing risk related requirements, to include, audits, third-party risk compliance, governance partnership with senior leaders. Provide root cause analysis, and resolution, control design, implementation, testing oversight, and presenting risk status updates and remediation progress to senior management.

• Drove adoption of TPRM policies and standards across business units as primary liaison; delivered guidance and training. Performed QA reviews of Inherent Risk Questionnaires (IRQs) and third-party reassessments to validate data accuracy, risk ratings, SME challenge, and assessment consistency.
• Facilitated cross-functional sessions with SMEs, business partners, and third parties.

• As part of Second Line of Defense, ensured stronger third party regulatory aligned oversight by providing guidance on compliance with regulatory requirements, improved end-to-end third-party execution by advising Engagement Managers on the TPRM program requirements developing procedures, job aids, and training that increased program consistency and adherence.

• Provided guidance to application managers on responding to internal and external auditors.
• Collaborated with staff members in preparing for and responding to audit inquiries and surveys from regulatory agencies. Evaluated and tested internal controls.
• Coordinated with members of the department to assess and report compliance with corporate policy and implement corrective action.

• Provided guidance to IT managers on the eligibility of deferrable projects in accordance with internal policy.
• Managed the monthly deferral reporting process. Prepared financial projections and analysis as needed.

• Provided tax support and analysis to the Corporation's forecasting, financial reporting, and planning functions.
• Coordinated Corporate Tax’s compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

• Reviewed business processes for risks, controls, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Evaluated and tested internal controls, identified, and documented findings.
• Performed Sarbanes-Oxley testing, documented results and communicated remediation recommendation.

Planned, supervised, and performed financial, operational, and compliance audits for clients including Falcon Investment Advisors and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center For Aged. Determined audit objectives and work plans to assess compliance with laws, regulations, professional standards, and client policies.

Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Suffolk University, completed in December 2007.