Eric Ferri
About Eric Ferri
Eric Ferri is an Operational Risk Executive at Ally, with extensive experience in financial services regulatory risk and operational risk management.
Operational Risk Executive at Ally
Eric Ferri has been serving as the Operational Risk Executive at Ally since 2019. In this role, he leads the design and execution of the company's operational risk programs, which include risk and control self-assessment, testing, monitoring, and third-party risk management. Eric is also responsible for operational risk reporting and analytics, ensuring that the company maintains strong oversight and management of operational risks. Additionally, he oversees committee governance, contributing to the company's risk management framework from their Charlotte, North Carolina location.
Managing Director at Promontory Financial Group
Prior to joining Ally, Eric Ferri was the Managing Director at Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company, in early 2019 for a brief tenure of seven months. During his time there, Eric utilized his expertise in financial services regulatory risk to guide the company's strategic initiatives and client engagements. His role involved high-level decision-making, risk assessment, and consulting services aimed at improving financial compliance and operational standards.
Director at Promontory Financial Group
From 2016 to 2019, Eric Ferri served as the Director at Promontory Financial Group, an IBM Company, in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area. For three years, he provided leadership and direction in regulatory risk management, helping financial institutions navigate complex compliance requirements. Eric's detailed understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management strategies was integral to the projects he led, ensuring that clients met and exceeded industry standards.
Manager at KPMG US
Eric Ferri worked at KPMG US as the Manager - Financial Services Regulatory Risk from 2013 to 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his two-year tenure, Eric was pivotal in advising clients on regulatory risk, developing risk assessment methodologies, and implementing compliance solutions. His previous role as Senior Associate at KPMG equipped him with the necessary skills to lead engagements and manage teams focused on enhancing financial compliance frameworks for various clients.
Education and Academic Background
Eric Ferri holds an MBA in Finance from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, which he completed in 2012. He also holds a BS in Finance from Winthrop University, obtained in 2007. His academic background in finance provided a solid foundation for his subsequent career in financial services risk management, enabling him to develop a robust understanding of financial systems, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.