Geraldine Romano
About Geraldine Romano
Geraldine Romano serves as the Vice President and Senior Internal Controls Officer at City National Bank, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in internal controls and risk management, having held various positions in organizations such as Santander Consumer USA and EVERTEC.
Work at City National Bank
Geraldine Romano serves as Vice President and Senior Internal Controls Officer at City National Bank. In this role, she presents control testing results to various levels of first line and risk management. She has developed second line of defense (2LOD) control management guidance, procedures, and templates to ensure that quality standards are met. Additionally, she provides training and development for Internal Control consultants, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the internal control framework within the organization.
Previous Experience in Risk Management
Before joining City National Bank, Geraldine Romano held several positions in risk management and internal controls. She worked at Santander Consumer USA as an Associate in Business Control & Risk Management from 2020 to 2022 and as a Treasury Business Control & Risk Management Senior Analyst from 2018 to 2020. Her earlier experience includes roles as an Internal Controls Oversight Senior Lead Consultant at Kforce Inc. and as a Senior Financial Internal Auditor at EVERTEC in 2015.
Educational Background
Geraldine Romano earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Business Management from Universidad Del Este. She also completed her high school education at Colegio Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, achieving a GPA of 3.95. This educational foundation supports her extensive career in internal controls and risk management.
Career Development and Training
In her current role at City National Bank, Geraldine Romano is responsible for training and developing Internal Control consultants. This aspect of her job emphasizes her commitment to enhancing the skills and knowledge of her team, ensuring that internal control practices are effectively implemented and maintained.
Diverse Professional Experience
Geraldine Romano's career spans various roles and industries, including positions at Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico as an Income Auditor and at BDO Puerto Rico, P.S.C. as a Senior Auditor. She also participated in Remote Year from 2017 to 2018, which reflects her adaptability and willingness to embrace diverse work environments. Her experience in internal auditing and financial controls is complemented by her work at Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company and Doral Bank.