Samantha Martinsen, Cpcu
About Samantha Martinsen, Cpcu
Samantha Martinsen is a Senior Analyst in Operational Risk at Ally, with extensive experience in risk analysis roles at Flagstar Bank and a background in finance from Eastern Illinois University.
Title and Current Role
Samantha Martinsen serves as a Sr. Analyst in Operational Risk at Ally. She has been holding this position since 2021 and works out of Detroit, Michigan. In her current role, she is responsible for identifying and mitigating operational risks across various functions within the organization.
Previous Roles at Ally
Before her current role, Samantha worked as an Analyst II in Insurance Risk at Ally from 2019 to 2021. In this position, she focused on identifying and addressing insurance-related risks. Her experience in insurance risk management provided her with a solid foundation to move into her current operational risk role within the same company.
Work Experience at Flagstar Bank
Samantha spent a considerable part of her early career at Flagstar Bank. She worked as a Sr. Operational Risk Analyst and Bank Officer from 2018 to 2019, and as an Operational Risk Analyst from 2016 to 2018, both in Troy, MI. Before these roles, she gained initial industry exposure as a Treasury Intern in 2015 and as an Underwriting Support Intern also in 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Samantha began her professional journey by interning at Title Source as an Appraisal Team Intern in 2014 for three months. She later moved to Flagstar Bank for her internships in Treasury and Underwriting Support in 2015. These internships collectively helped her gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the financial services industry.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Samantha earned her Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Finance from Eastern Illinois University in 2016. Additionally, she holds the Certified Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, signifying her expertise in property and casualty insurance.