Rich Sauser, Cdpse, Cisa, Cissp, Pmp
About Rich Sauser, Cdpse, Cisa, Cissp, Pmp
Rich Sauser is the Senior Director of Information Technology at Ally, with extensive experience in risk management, information security, and project management within the financial services sector.
Current Role
Rich Sauser is currently serving as the Senior Director of Information Technology at Ally. He began this role in 2021 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. In this position, Rich oversees the IT strategy and operations, making critical decisions to support the company's technology infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Wells Fargo
Before joining Ally, Rich Sauser accumulated significant experience at Wells Fargo. In 2021, he worked as an Information Security professional for six months, focusing on protecting the bank's information assets in Charlotte, North Carolina. From 2017 to 2021, he served as an Operational Risk Consultant, a role in which he was responsible for assessing and mitigating various operational risks for the bank over a span of four years in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area.
Roles at Bank of America
Rich Sauser has an extensive background with Bank of America, where he held multiple senior roles. From 2015 to 2017, he worked as the SVP Risk Control Executive, and from 2012 to 2015, he held the position of SVP - Risk Control eCommerce. Prior to these roles, he was the Vice President – Senior Technology Project Manager from 2009 to 2012 and spent a year from 2008 to 2009 as a contractor through Meridian Technologies. Throughout these positions, he was instrumental in overseeing risk control and technology projects in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area.
Educational Background
Rich Sauser's educational qualifications include an MBA from DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he studied from 1990 to 1996. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago, completed between 1981 and 1986. These degrees have equipped him with a robust foundation in business and accounting principles.
Certifications and Expertise
Rich Sauser holds multiple professional certifications including CDPSE, CISA, CISSP, and PMP. These certifications highlight his expertise in information security, project management, and risk management. He specializes in managing risk programs, multi-million-dollar technology projects, IT Application Development/SDLC, Content Management, and Business Process Outsourcing. His skill set also includes Business Recovery Operations and Disaster Recovery, underscoring his capability in maintaining business continuity during crises.