Thomas Tillery
About Thomas Tillery
Thomas Tillery is the Director of the Compliance Training Program at Ally, overseeing the development and deployment of an extensive curriculum and exploring new learning technologies to enhance employee engagement.
Current Role at Ally
Thomas Tillery is the Director of the Compliance Training Program at Ally. Since 2022, he has been responsible for overseeing both the Enterprise Compliance Development Team and the Enterprise Compliance Deployment Team. These roles involve creating and administering an extensive course curriculum comprising 71 courses annually. Thomas manages the annual Training Needs Assessment process, working with senior leadership, subject matter experts, and HR business partners to identify and address the training needs across the enterprise.
Previous Roles at Ally
Before becoming the Director of the Compliance Training Program at Ally, Thomas Tillery held several roles at the company in Charlotte, North Carolina. From 2021 to 2022, he worked as the Manager for the Enterprise Monitoring and Testing Program Oversight. Prior to that, he was a Senior Analyst in Monitoring and Testing Oversight for ten months and served as a Senior Auditor in Risk and Compliance from 2018 to 2020.
Early Career Experience
Thomas Tillery's early career includes positions at PwC and Compass Group USA in Charlotte, North Carolina. At PwC, he worked as a Risk Assurance Associate from 2017 to 2018 and as a Risk Assurance Intern in 2016. Prior to that, he served as an Associate Accountant at Compass Group USA from 2014 to 2016.
Education Background
Thomas Tillery received his education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He earned a Master of Accountancy (MACC) in 2017 after completing his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting in 2016. His educational background provided the foundation for his expertise in compliance, risk, and auditing.
Initiatives and Presentations
In his role at Ally, Thomas Tillery advances the Compliance Training Program by exploring new learning technologies, such as trainings in the Metaverse and innovative course authoring software to boost employee interaction and engagement. He leads the migration to new Learning Management System (LMS) software and maintains alignment across various priorities. His responsibilities also include regularly presenting training trends, completion rates, and program initiatives to executive leadership and committees.