Christine Higgs
About Christine Higgs
Christine Higgs is the Director of Business Unit Risk at TD Ameritrade, with extensive experience in risk management and auditing.
Current Role at TD Ameritrade
Christine Higgs currently serves as the Director of Business Unit Risk at TD Ameritrade. She has been in this position since 2021, focusing on managing and mitigating risks across various business units within the organization. Her role involves crafting risk management strategies, conducting risk assessments, and implementing policies to ensure the company's risk exposures are effectively monitored and controlled.
Previous Experience at TD Ameritrade
Before assuming her current role, Christine Higgs worked at TD Ameritrade as the Senior Manager of Trader Supervision & Controls from 2018 to 2021. In this position, she was responsible for overseeing trading activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. She developed and enforced controls designed to supervise trading operations and mitigate risks associated with trading activities.
Background in Risk and Controls at Scottrade
Christine Higgs accumulated extensive experience in risk management and internal controls during her tenure at Scottrade. She started as an Auditor in 2009 and was later promoted to Senior Internal Auditor, Audit Supervisor, and Internal Audit Manager. From 2015 to 2018, she served as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Trading Services Controls & Risk, where she oversaw the control functions and managed risk within trading services. Her work included developing audit plans, conducting risk assessments, and implementing robust controls to safeguard the company’s interests.
Early Career at Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Christine Higgs began her audit career at Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. She worked as an Auditor from 2007 to 2009 and earlier as an Intern for two months in 2007. At Anheuser-Busch, she conducted various internal audit assignments, which involved evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and identifying areas for business process improvements.
Educational Background
Christine Higgs achieved her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Accounting from Saint Louis University. Additionally, she holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Mechanics of Risk Management from Middlesex University, obtained in 2020. Her academic background has laid a strong foundation in accounting and risk management principles, which she has effectively applied throughout her professional career.