Aimee Hamilton
About Aimee Hamilton
Aimee Hamilton serves as the Chief Risk Officer at FirstBank in Nashville, Tennessee, a position she has held since 2021. With a background that includes significant roles in risk management and compliance across various banking institutions, she brings extensive experience in interfacing with national banking regulatory agencies.
Work at FirstBank
Aimee Hamilton has been serving as the Chief Risk Officer at FirstBank since 2021. In this role, she oversees the risk management strategies and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Her position is based in Nashville, Tennessee, where she has been instrumental in developing risk management functions across various disciplines, including enterprise risk management and operational risk.
Professional Background
Aimee Hamilton has a diverse professional background in the banking and finance sector. Prior to her current role, she worked at Cadence Bank, N.A. as Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President from 2015 to 2021. She also held the position of Chief Audit Executive at Cadence Bank from 2013 to 2015. Her experience includes significant roles at Zions Bancorporation, CITGO Petroleum, and KPMG, where she developed her expertise in risk management and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Aimee Hamilton earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting, graduating cum laude from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1987. Her educational background laid the foundation for her extensive career in risk management and compliance within the banking industry. She possesses strong communication skills, which facilitate effective interactions with executive management and boards of directors.
Achievements in Risk Management
Throughout her career, Aimee Hamilton has developed and led risk management functions across multiple disciplines. Her expertise encompasses enterprise risk management, consumer compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance, loan review, operational risk, information security, corporate security, and appraisal risk management. She has a proven track record of interfacing with national banking regulatory agencies.