Sarah Meilander, Cpa
About Sarah Meilander, Cpa
Sarah Meilander is a Vice President and Audit Director in Credit Administration at City National Bank, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in financial institution risk management and audit processes, she has held various roles in notable banks and has a strong educational background in finance and accounting.
Current Role at City National Bank
Sarah Meilander currently serves as the VP, Audit Director for Credit Administration at City National Bank. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Los Angeles, California. In her role, she focuses on overseeing audit functions related to credit administration, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing audit processes.
Previous Experience at City National Bank
Prior to her current role, Sarah Meilander worked at City National Bank as the VP, Senior Audit Manager for Credit Administration & Banking from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she was responsible for leading audit initiatives and managing audit teams within the credit administration sector.
Professional Background in Audit and Risk Management
Sarah Meilander has extensive experience in audit and risk management across various financial institutions. She worked as a Financial Services Internal Audit Senior Consultant at Crowe from 2015 to 2017 and as a Senior Lead Auditor at KeyBank from 2011 to 2015. Her expertise includes credit and operational risk management, audit project management, and regulatory reporting.
Education and Credentials
Sarah Meilander holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The George Washington University, where she studied from 1995 to 1998. She also earned a Master of Accountancy from Cleveland State University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2011. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), which underscores her qualifications in the field of accounting and finance.
Skills and Specializations
Sarah Meilander specializes in writing audit findings and reports, managing issues, and overseeing remediation processes. She possesses strong skills in planning and executing audit programs and has experience in training and mentoring audit staff. Her background includes consumer lending, secondary marketing, and conducting risk assessments.