Derek Taylor

Financial Services Senior Executive

Metro Jacksonville

About

Visionary Senior Executive with 15+ years of experience delivering high-impact ROI and shareholder value at the intersection of banking, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Expert in scaling enterprise operations by bridging complex fraud/AML investigations with robust enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks. Core Competencies Regulatory & Risk Governance: ERM, Enhanced Prudential Standards, Basel III, OCC Heightened Standards, BSA/AML, KYC/CDD, SARs, cybersecurity, fraud, forensics, and audits. Operational Excellence: Target Operating Models, Risk Assessments, Regulatory Reporting, M&A, and Resolution/Receiverships. Advanced Technology Integration: Deep proficiency in SaaS/PaaS, PKI, Digital Currencies, SIEM, and AI/Machine Learning specialized in deploying agentic AI to automate internal controls and streamline decision-making. Leadership: Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and fostering strong risk cultures across banking, insurance, healthcare, government, and professional sports.

Experience

  • Manager at KPMG US
    May 2022 - May 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Manage the implementation of the business process or technology changes for financial services clients. Facilitate project, resource planning, status reporting, risk intelligence, and risk/issue tracking. Manage execution of various project tasks, data optimization, documenting processes, designing solutions, regulatory remedition and executive presentations. Foster business relationships with clients, and stakeholders Lead and supervise teams, coach staff members, and provide ongoing written and verbal feedback.

  • Chief Operating Officer at Ingenious Financial
    Mar 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Responsible for day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the company. Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures. Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth. Establish policies that promote company culture and vision. Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.) Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics. Assist CEO in fundraising ventures. Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.) Manage relationships with partners/vendors.

  • Senior Consultant at MBO PARTNERS (Contractor for KPMG)
    Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 · 10 mos

    Established regulatory reporting frameworks (FRY14M/Q, Y9C) and optimized infrastructure for CCAR and Dodd-Frank compliance. Managed E2E review and challenge frameworks using Archer and Splunk.

  • Operations Lead at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
    Jan 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Directed identity administration and provisioning (PII) for internal and external workforces. Served as SMP for the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) and monitored operational risk for IT systems and collateral.

  • RAC Contractor - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at Bazilio Cobb Associates
    May 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Oversight of operational risk assessments, IT systems, collateral, claims, and credit files to ensure conceptual soundness, data integrity, and aggregation metrics. Managed cross disciplinary teams. Maximized recoveries, performed analysis of borrower financial position and collateral adequacy. Statistical proficiency with Lexis/Nexis and SharePoint systems, End to End, (E2E) processes. SME of the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Regulation CC, Regulation O, Regulation B, Regulation E, Regulation W, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Regulation Z and the Expedited Funds Availability Act. Identity administration and provisioning for internal workforce and external users. Support integrated models for single sign on and multi-factor authentication.