Top Talent like Tara are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Tara Sullivan

Operations Manager
Project Manager
Product Manager
Nevada, TX, US
Risk Management
Strategy & Business Development
Problem Solving
Compliance
Process Optimization
Risk Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Executive Management | Process Transformation | Strategy Execution | Risk Management | First Line of Defense | Mortgage Operations | Change Management | Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Results-oriented banking professional with over 20 years of experience in risk management, strategic transformation, team development, and project leadership. Proven ability to analyze data and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency using industry best practices. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory standards. Adept at preparing executive level presentations and reports, driving informed decision-making. Committed to fostering a strong risk, governance and audit culture while achieving organizational objectives in fast-paced environments.

Work History

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Executive Director, Programs and Governance

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeFeb 2024 - Sep 2024 • 8 mos• Led strategic transformation initiatives to align risk management programs with evolving business needs and regulatory expectations. • Streamlined governance framework enterprise-wide, resulting in improved efficiency and risk control. • Implemented strategic projects improving the bank's ability to mitigate risk – resulted in 15% increase in process efficiency. • Led governance structure project strategy for onboarding offshore entities, ensuring regulatory compliance. • Oversaw risk management strategy integration across diverse operational areas, facilitating smoother risk tolerance transitions and alignment with business objectives.
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Executive Director, Risk & Controls Manager

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeMar 2021 - Feb 2024 • 3 yrs• Directed risk management strategy for mortgage finance, overseeing end-to-end process design, reporting and execution of risk controls. • Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies, enabling scalable growth in high-demand areas- improved operational efficiency by 20% across divisions. • Spearheaded risk assessments and 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) framework for testing. • Collaborated with senior leadership on identifying and mitigating emerging risks, while aligning with the company's strategic objectives.
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AVP, Risk Operations Supervisor

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeJul 2015 - May 2017 • 1 yr 11 mos• Managed risk operations teams, overseeing Settlement Agent, Quality Control, and Borrower Identification processes, ensuring effective control measures across key areas. • Identified, assessed, and developed risk controls to mitigate exposure in settlement and borrower identification operations, enhancing overall risk management strategies. • Developed and implemented the bank's Settlement Agent Vetting and Borrower Identification Process framework, improving vetting accuracy by 25%. • Spearheaded the development and execution of the bank's Construction Lending Program, driving process standardization and regulatory compliance. • Collaborated with stakeholders to assess and enhance risk mitigation controls, ensuring alignment with organizational risk tolerance and strategic objectives.

Education

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Oklahoma State University

BS, Business & Agricultural Economics1994 - 1998

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Executive Management | Process Transformation | Strategy Execution | Risk Management | First Line of Defense | Mortgage Operations | Change Management | Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Results-oriented banking professional with over 20 years of experience in risk management, strategic transformation, team development, and project leadership. Proven ability to analyze data and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency using industry best practices. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory standards. Adept at preparing executive level presentations and reports, driving informed decision-making. Committed to fostering a strong risk, governance and audit culture while achieving organizational objectives in fast-paced environments.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Tara are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Tara Sullivan

Operations Manager
Project Manager
Product Manager
Nevada, TX, US
Risk Management
Strategy & Business Development
Problem Solving
Compliance
Process Optimization
Risk Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

T

Executive Director, Programs and Governance

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeFeb 2024 - Sep 2024 • 8 mos• Led strategic transformation initiatives to align risk management programs with evolving business needs and regulatory expectations. • Streamlined governance framework enterprise-wide, resulting in improved efficiency and risk control. • Implemented strategic projects improving the bank's ability to mitigate risk – resulted in 15% increase in process efficiency. • Led governance structure project strategy for onboarding offshore entities, ensuring regulatory compliance. • Oversaw risk management strategy integration across diverse operational areas, facilitating smoother risk tolerance transitions and alignment with business objectives.
T

Executive Director, Risk & Controls Manager

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeMar 2021 - Feb 2024 • 3 yrs• Directed risk management strategy for mortgage finance, overseeing end-to-end process design, reporting and execution of risk controls. • Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies, enabling scalable growth in high-demand areas- improved operational efficiency by 20% across divisions. • Spearheaded risk assessments and 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) framework for testing. • Collaborated with senior leadership on identifying and mitigating emerging risks, while aligning with the company's strategic objectives.
T

AVP, Risk Operations Supervisor

Texas Capital BankFull-time EmployeeJul 2015 - May 2017 • 1 yr 11 mos• Managed risk operations teams, overseeing Settlement Agent, Quality Control, and Borrower Identification processes, ensuring effective control measures across key areas. • Identified, assessed, and developed risk controls to mitigate exposure in settlement and borrower identification operations, enhancing overall risk management strategies. • Developed and implemented the bank's Settlement Agent Vetting and Borrower Identification Process framework, improving vetting accuracy by 25%. • Spearheaded the development and execution of the bank's Construction Lending Program, driving process standardization and regulatory compliance. • Collaborated with stakeholders to assess and enhance risk mitigation controls, ensuring alignment with organizational risk tolerance and strategic objectives.

Education

O

Oklahoma State University

BS, Business & Agricultural Economics1994 - 1998

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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