John Pappas

Led business enablement for a global independent testing and validation function of 1,800 professionals at a major financial institution, supporting remediation efforts related to Federal Reserve findings on staffing, expertise, turnover, resource allocation, and professional development.

Oversaw standards and operations for Americas compliance testing at a major financial institution, strengthening core compliance programs and improving coordination with internal stakeholders and external oversight bodies.

Oversaw an internal audit of a major bank’s global regulatory obligations remediation program, assessing whether regulatory requirements were fully addressed and properly mapped to business activities and internal controls.

Led an initiative to strengthen the quality assurance and internal control framework of a major foreign bank, including planning, reporting, control testing, remediation, and development of an internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) framework.

Led a cross-functional global team in a multi-year regulatory reporting remediation program for a major U.S. bank, covering key regulatory filings and related compliance requirements.

Led a regulatory remediation initiative for the private wealth business of a major U.S. bank, strengthening risk management, controls, and BSA/AML compliance for non-resident alien accounts.