Marquita Washington
About Marquita Washington
Marquita Washington is a Senior Compliance Analyst at Sila, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in compliance roles at various financial institutions, including BBVA and PNC.
Work at SILA
Marquita Washington currently serves as a Senior Compliance Analyst at Sila, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she acts as the primary contact for compliance inquiries from potential customers and internal account representatives. She collaborates closely with the Customer Experience team to identify compliance risks and ensure that appropriate controls are established for payment system regulations and Sila's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program. Additionally, she analyzes customer proposed use cases to integrate with Sila services, focusing on identifying potential regulatory compliance issues.
Previous Experience in Compliance
Before joining Sila, Marquita Washington worked at BBVA as a Digital Compliance Officer from 2017 to 2021. During her four years in this role, she was based in the Birmingham, Alabama Area. Following her tenure at BBVA, she served as Vice President at PNC for nine months in 2021 to 2022. Her earlier experience includes working as a Home Preservation Underwriter at Wells Fargo from 2010 to 2013, also in the Birmingham, Alabama Area.
Education and Expertise
Marquita Washington earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She studied there from 2002 to 2009, completing her degree over a span of seven years. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in compliance and regulatory matters within the financial services sector.
Compliance Responsibilities
In her role as Senior Compliance Analyst at Sila, Marquita Washington is responsible for addressing compliance-related questions from both potential customers and internal teams. She plays a key role in ensuring that compliance risks are effectively identified and managed. Her work involves partnering with the Customer Experience team to implement controls that align with payment system regulations and Sila's AML program, thereby contributing to the overall compliance framework of the organization.