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Experience

Overview

Melissa is a CPA, CIA, and CFE who currently manages the Legal Entity Governance Office (LEGO) at Wells Fargo, where she has been employed since 2006. Prior to her position with LEGO, Melissa spent two years with the Enterprise Controls & Oversight team, focusing on governance, oversight, and reporting over regulatory and risk reports. In addition, Melissa spent nine years with the internal audit department, where she managed oversight and due diligence responsibilities during M&A transactions and supervised complex accounting and financial reporting audits. Prior to her position with Wells Fargo, Melissa was an experienced associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where her work focused on retail, manufacturing, and agricultural clients. She is consistently recognized as a top performer with advanced critical thinking and leadership skills. Melissa has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Certificate in International Business from the University of Iowa and is completing her Master of Business Administration at St. Cloud State University. 

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Resume

Wells Fargo Legal Entity Governance Office ( 06/17 - Present)

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  • Manage the Legal Entity Information Form (LEIF) lifecycle to ensure robust coordination of legal entity change events, including implementation of the LEIF Management Tool (LMT) system and reporting on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis.

  • Administer the LEGO committee meetings, including escalation of matters to the Legal Entity Governance Committee (LEGC).

  • Credibly challenge initiatives that have implications for legal entity changes to ensure alignment with Legal Entity Rationale (LER) Criteria and resolvability.

  • Manage legal entity process documentation, including operating procedures, training courses, and job aids.

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Wells Fargo Enterprise Controls & Oversight (08/15 - 06/17)

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  • Manage policy administration, including change management and policy alignment activities, for the Regulatory and Risk Governance & Oversight (G&O) Framework and its in-scope reports.

  • Manage governance for the Regulatory and Risk Reporting Oversight Committee (RRROC) and its subcommittees, including 2016 enhancements to improve efficiency in the production process and effectiveness of Committee member materials and meeting experience.

  • Implement, execute, and report results of certain complex elements of the Company’s governance activities related to external financial reporting, including regulatory reviews.

  • Recommend leading practices and champion change throughout Company with respect to the G&O Framework, including communication with regulators and mid- and senior-level Company stakeholders.

 

Wells Fargo Audit Services (10/06 - 08/15)

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  • Managed oversight and due diligence responsibilities for WFAS’ Merger and Acquisitions process during unprecedented transaction volume and challenging economic conditions.

  • Developed an enhanced due diligence process for WFAS recognized by the OCC as robust and comprehensive with strong credible challenge to corporate partners throughout the deal process.

  • Completed a nine month rotation in the London office in March 2014, focusing on management

    of audit coverage in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific regions.

  • Led 25 full scope audits and 14 accounting and financial reporting (A&FR) initiatives, specializing

    in groups with significant A&FR impact, challenging business partners, or intense regulatory scrutiny.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers (06/04 - 09/06)

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  • Senior Associate on $3 billion SEC retail engagement. Coordinated first year SOX 404 compliance procedures as well as assurance, benefit plan, and fraud testing while supervising new associates on audit methodology and testing documentation.

  • Experienced Associate for Corporate and Grain Marketing divisions for $13 billion SEC agriculture engagement. Responsibilities included issuance of 10-K, supervision of new associates, and coordination of inventory procedures for all divisions.

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Certifications

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  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

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Education

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  • Masters of Business Administration (In progress)

  • Bachelors of Business Administration (2004)

  • International Business Certificate (2004)

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