Rusty Peterson
About Rusty Peterson
Rusty Peterson is the Director at Protiviti with over 20 years of experience in internal audit, regulatory compliance, and business transformation.
Title and Current Role
Rusty Peterson currently holds the position of Director at Protiviti. He has been serving in this role since 2021 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Past Experience at Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
Rusty Peterson served as the Vice President of Internal Audit at Caliber Home Loans, Inc. from 2019 to 2021. During his 2-year tenure in Dallas, he was responsible for overseeing internal audit functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assessing the effectiveness of internal controls.
Experience at EY and Risk Advisory Services
Rusty Peterson was a Senior Manager in Risk Advisory Services at EY from 2016 to 2019. Located in Dallas/Fort Worth Area, his role involved providing risk management solutions to clients and assisting with regulatory compliance and operational risk management.
Role as Controller at Eagle Point Credit Management
From 2015 to 2016, Rusty Peterson worked as a Controller at Eagle Point Credit Management in Greenwich, CT. His responsibilities included financial reporting, overseeing accounting operations, and managing financial controls.
Leadership Roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Rusty Peterson held multiple leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2009 to 2015. As Vice President in various operational roles within Dallas, TX, he managed operations for Global Custody Middle Office, Alternative Investment Services, and Operations Control Management. His roles included improving process efficiencies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Educational Background
Rusty Peterson obtained both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business. He completed his Bachelor's degree from 1998 to 2002 and his Master's degree from 2002 to 2003.
Certifications and Specializations
Rusty Peterson is a Certified Public Accountant. He specializes in enhancing risk management practices and achieving business transformation goals for asset and wealth managers, alternative investment firms, investment banks, and broker dealers.
Expertise and Industry Experience
With over 20 years of experience, Rusty Peterson has expertise in internal audit, public company readiness, SOX compliance, regulatory compliance, and post-M&A transformation. He has worked with both public and private companies across various industries to address complex business challenges and has held leadership roles in Big 4 consulting firms, internal audit, accounting, operations, and business controls within the financial services industry.