Nicole Gardner
About Nicole Gardner
Nicole Gardner serves as the Senior Director of Bank and Consumer Compliance at Alegeus, a position she has held since 2021. With a strong background in risk and compliance operations from her previous role at Fidelity Investments, she has extensive experience in managing compliance processes and project management.
Work at Alegeus
Nicole Gardner has been serving as the Senior Director of Bank and Consumer Compliance at Alegeus since 2021. In this role, she oversees compliance initiatives related to banking and consumer regulations. Her responsibilities include ensuring that the organization adheres to relevant laws and standards, thereby mitigating risks associated with compliance failures. Gardner's tenure at Alegeus has focused on enhancing compliance frameworks and processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Fidelity Investments
Prior to her current role, Nicole Gardner worked at Fidelity Investments for 16 years, from 1999 to 2015, in Maitland, FL. She held the position of Director of Risk & Compliance Operations, where she was responsible for managing compliance operations and risk assessment strategies. Her extensive experience in this role contributed to her expertise in compliance management and operational risk.
Education and Expertise
Nicole Gardner earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Notre Dame College, studying from 1991 to 1995. This educational background provided her with foundational skills that she has applied throughout her career in compliance and risk management. Her academic achievements complement her professional experience, enhancing her capabilities in managing compliance-related challenges.
Compliance Initiatives and Achievements
During her career, Nicole Gardner has implemented standardized evidence of review requirements across three sites to manage Retail and Institutional Accounting SOC1 audit cycles, achieving zero exceptions. She has partnered with Accounting Management, FPCMS Risk, and External Auditors to ensure compliance with control documentation and evidence of review requirements. Additionally, she has served as a Project Manager for various division initiatives, focusing on business requirement definition, user acceptance testing, and implementation strategies.