Marissa Harris
About Marissa Harris
Marissa Harris is the Sr. Director of Business Line Risk Management at Ally, leading the strategic build and implementation of the Ally Invest risk management framework.
Title
Marissa Harris holds the position of Sr. Director, Business Line Risk Management at Ally. She was promoted from Director to Sr. Director in September 2021.
Current Role at Ally Invest
Marissa Harris has been serving as the Sr. Director, Business Line Risk Management at Ally since 2019. She leads the strategic build and implementation of the Ally Invest risk management framework to align with the Enterprise risk appetite. She developed the Invest Monitoring and Testing program and enhanced the Invest Issues Management program, establishing the Invest Risk Appetite Metrics Procedures.
Previous Experience
Marissa Harris has extensive experience in the financial sector. She served as a Compliance Manager at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2019 in Ft. Mill, SC. Before that, she managed Brokerage Operations at TradeKing from 2008 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as a Case Manager in the Customer Service Security Group at E*TRADE from 2006 to 2007.
Educational Background
Marissa Harris earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from East Carolina University between 2018 and 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Rutgers University, where she studied from 1996 to 2000.
Professional Responsibilities
In her role at Ally, Marissa Harris oversees the preparation of key reports and communications for governance committees, senior leaders, and regulatory bodies, including FINRA, the SEC, and the FRB. Her responsibilities include aligning risk management frameworks with enterprise risk appetites and leading strategic implementations.