Alison Block, Operational Risk and Business Process Consultant

Alison Block

Operational Risk and Business Process Consultant

downablock Consulting

Lieu
Canada - Vancouver
Éducation
Diplôme, Arabic Language Studies
Expérience
24 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :24 years, 8 Mois

Operational Risk and Business Process Consultant à downablock Consulting
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2024

Systems Analyst at Mining Company
• Focused on newly implemented ERP
• Responsibilities include:
• building reports for financial statements and consolidation
• repairing AP invoice uploads
• reviewing financial processes for efficiencies, robust controls, and ensuring ICFR compliance

Operational Risk Manager à Connor Clark & Lunn Financial Group
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • janvier 2021 à juin 2022

• Conducted end-to-end risk and control assessments of operational processes across company and identified process/control deficiencies, recommended improvements, and monitored the implementation of action plans.
• Assisted Director of Operations Risk with implementation of Enterprise Risk Framework.
• Collaborated with Corporate Legal team and affiliate Compliance Officers to help ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements across multiple national and international regulators.
• Engaged Corporate Legal team and external auditors to stay updated on emerging risks and regulatory changes, and implemented new processes and/or controls where required.
• Automated team, program, and external auditor communications resulting in considerable time savings.
• Assisted Operational Risk team members in building out Business Impact Analysis and Vendor Management data capture forms and reports.
• Trained and mentored team members for individual roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Administered various external audits and internal control reviews.
• Member of Operations Risk Group Strategic Planning Committee.

Senior Operational Risk Analyst à Connor Clark & Lunn Financial Group
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • janvier 2016 à décembre 2020

• Developed incident response policies and procedures, including reporting and mitigation time limits, accountability framework, and escalation protocols.
• Conducted end-to-end risk and control assessments of operational processes across company and identified process/control deficiencies, recommended improvements, and monitored the implementation of action plans.
• Researched, developed, and implemented the Risk and Control Self-Assessment program, including training program and related policies and procedures.
• Created and implemented a significant portion of the operational risk programs in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Developed training tools and materials to guide company employees through risk and governance-related requirements.
• Trained and mentored team members for individual roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Administered various external audits and internal control reviews.
• Member of Operations Risk Group Strategic Planning Committee.

Operational Risk Analyst à Connor Clark & Lunn Financial Group
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • août 2011 à décembre 2015

• Rebuilt the existing risk incident reporting framework, including overhauling the incident report template for better data capture and ease of use.
• Conducted end-to-end risk and control assessments of operational processes across company and identified process/control deficiencies, recommended improvements, and monitored the implementation of action plans.
• Created and implemented a significant portion of the operational risk programs in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Designed, implemented, and managed the risk register, providing ability to connect operational risks and controls, and enable risk analysis across the company.
• Administered various external audits and internal control reviews.

Project Accountant / Senior Accountant à Rainmaker Entertainment Inc.
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • juillet 2007 à juillet 2011

• Initially contracted to fix budget/actual financial model following a company acquisition, hired permanently after one month.
• Took over project accounting to help the company integrate two financial systems.
• As Senior Accountant, initiated the streamlining of the accounting office to improve systems use and reporting capabilities.
• A key player in reducing the size of the finance department while increasing output and accuracy.
• Maintained existing systems and developed reporting models.

Administrator / Finance Manager / Business Analyst à The University of British Columbia
  • Canada - Vancouver
  • mars 1998 à novembre 2006

• Streamlined reporting and documenting needs for the faculty’s operating, research, endowment, and trust accounts totaling more than $13 million.
• Researched, analyzed, and prepared financial and operational reports.
• Developed policies & procedures manual for Operations, Finance, & Human Resources.
• Advised the Dean, faculty, and researchers on financial, budgetary, and regulatory matters.
• Trained, managed, and mentored finance office staff.

Director, Angel Tree Program / Director of Operations à Prison Fellowship Canada
  • Canada - Toronto
  • mai 2005 à août 2006

• Accomplished participant growth of more than 70% and 50% in first year for Christmas and summer programs respectively to meet organization’s goal of reaching broader client base within existing national children’s programs.
• Increased number of program sponsors and volunteers alongside rapid participant growth.
• Promoted to the Director of Operations to establish stronger office and operational protocols.

Éducation

Diplôme, Arabic Language Studies
  • à Damascus University
  • avril 2007

Arabic language studies for English speakers

Baccalauréat, Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast,
  • à RYERSON UNIVERSITY
  • mai 2005
Baccalauréat, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics,
  • à The University Of British Columbia
  • mai 1996

Specialties & Skills

Root Cause Analysis
Issue Identification
Risk Assessment
Risk Monitoring
Risk Control
MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS
RESEARCH
DATA CAPTURE (SQL)
DATA COLLECTION
INCIDENT REPORTING
INCIDENT RESPONSE
MITIGATION
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Accountability
Operational Risk
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Research & Analytical Skills
Active Listening
Self-directed
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Utilizing Emerging Software and Applications
Program Design & Development
Program Training & Delivery
Team Development
MS Excel and Smartsheet
MS Word and PowerPoint

Langues

Anglais
Langue Maternelle

Formation et Diplômes

Certified Internal Auditor (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
May 2013
Claritas Investment Certificate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
December 2014

Loisirs

  • Choirs
    I've been singing in choirs since I was three years old and have had the opportunity to perform for large audiences in Canada and accompany choirs in Europe.
  • Motorcycling
    I've toured through British Columbia, Canada, Washington, USA, and Laos by motorbike. Hoping to explore more places!!
  • Volunteering
    I have volunteered since 1998 with various non-profit organizations serving vulnerable communities in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada.