Luke Puthumana

Compliance Specialist M&T Bank | Binghamton University B.S./M.A. Economics

United States

About

M&T Bank Compliance Specialist in the Consumer Protection Office of the Compliance Risk Management Department. Binghamton University B.S. Economics, Specialization in Financial Economics, and M.A. Economics graduate. Experience in compliance risk management, project management, contract law, energy policy, U.S. Congress, economic analysis, education, and Lean Six Sigma.

Experience

  • M&T Bank (Full-time · 2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Compliance Specialist
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Senior Compliance Analyst
      Jun 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Reviewed complaints to assess regulatory risk exposure as well as escalate potential violations of regulations • Generated and circulated complaint data reports so regulators, as well as CX, understood consumer complaint volume

    • Compliance Analyst - Management Development Program
      Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 · 11 mos

      • Led and supported over 40 projects and initiatives to meet the requirements of leadership, examiners, and internal audit • Produced bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly finding and remediation plan reports from Archer to provide accurate and timely data to division leadership and risk committees, as well as track KRI metrics for the Fair Lending Office • Conducted research on topics such as new legislation to develop bank-relevant state specific requirements documents • Assisted model review finding team with the model process assessment, model review communications, as well as the development of the compliance engagement model, model review criteria, and model compliance procedure • Supported the compliance strategy and integration manager with budget management, research, digital transitions, and documentation to expedite completion of assignments and continuously improve division operations

  • Graduate Intern - Division of Energy Management, Contracts Team at NYC Citywide Administrative Services
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 · 2 mos

    • Researched, drafted, and proofread MOUs, RFPs, and consultant contracts to assist the senior energy counsel • Organized meetings and transcribed discussions between various stakeholders, including senior government officials and company principals, to support NYC’s emission reduction goals and provide accurate record keeping • Assisted staff in the development and maintenance of contract capacity and procurement trackers to ensure consistency amongst division-wide information, as well as improve efficiency within department operations

  • Binghamton University (Part-time · 2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Grader: ECON 360 Microeconomic Theory
      May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos

      • Managed grading of student assignments to promptly provide accurate evaluation to the course instructor

    • Teaching Assistant: ECON 362 Macroeconomic Theory
      Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos

      • Held weekly classes and office hours to provide students with pertinent practice and course information

    • Technical Services Assistant
      Jan 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Updated inventory of library media to accurately reflect library records prior to facility renovation work • Recognized and collected damaged inventory for professional repair to maintain inventory quality standards

  • Legislative Intern at U.S. House of Representatives
    Mar 2021 - May 2021 · 3 mos

    • Summarized congressional briefings to provide staffers with relevant information to their policy portfolio • Processed intakes for opinions, casework, and advocacy mail in IQ CRM to verify the office was responsive and aware of constituent issues and sentiments related to government • Drafted talking points, appropriation requests, issue memos, cosponsorship requests, caucus membership requests, and constituent correspondence to ensure an efficient office workflow

  • District Office Intern at U.S. House of Representatives
    Dec 2018 - May 2019 · 6 mos

    • Utilized federal support through congressional liaisons to assist non-profit organizations with applications to relevant publicly available grants • Monitored, organized, and formatted relevant news coverage as news clips for the Congresswoman • Assisted staffers with community outreach, constituent services, research, file management, and data entry to expedite completion of assignments and allow operations to run smoothly