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Surety Producer; Owner

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a holding company that provides life and health reinsurance, financial solutions, product development, risk management etc.

Experienced Risk Management Professional with business and IT background, known for thought leadership, successful program management and understanding how to deliver value to the business. As an individual with a broad range of experiences ranging from managing regulatory and compliance programs to enhancing operational performance improvement, he is always taking on new challenges to help organizations realize their full expectations and value. * 15 years experience in relationship development with key decision makers/stakeholders to better understand key business objectives and issues and align solutions to the delivery of business value. * 15 years experience in IT/Security integration * 10 years experience in Program Management running large multi-million dollar programs for Fortune 1000 clients. * 12 years experience in risk assessment and IT Security/Governance strategy (CISSP in 1998) (CGEIT 2009) (CRISC 2010) * 8 years of experience in IT process design/implementation * 8 years experience in providing IT Governance/Risk/Compliance management * Very experienced in the use of industry frameworks and standards including COSO ERM, COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27K * Experienced in compliance management/remediation for various regulatory issues including HIPAA, AML, SoX, 21 CFR Part 11, ITAR, Privacy Law, etc. * Presented on various security related topics at user groups/practitioner forums, conferences, and professional organizations. * 15 years experience in leadership of teams, formal coaching, and mentoring other managers and staff * Experienced in conducting annual performance reviews and determining performance ratings and providing feedback on career progress, accomplishments and growth areas Specialties: Regulatory Compliance, IT Effectiveness, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Information/IT Security, Systems Integration, Data Management, Data Analysis, Metrics & Reporting, IT Strategy, IT Program and Portfolio Management, IT/Security Vendor alliances