Rhonda Kepley, Cr VP M, Ctprp
About Rhonda Kepley, Cr VP M, Ctprp
Rhonda Kepley is an experienced Lead Third Party Risk Manager currently at Transamerica, with a background in vendor management and risk analysis. She has held various roles in the financial sector, including positions at Fifth Third Bank and TEKsystems, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Master's degree in Business Administration.
Current Role at Transamerica
Rhonda Kepley serves as the Lead Third Party Risk Manager at Transamerica, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing third party risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Prior to this, she worked as a Senior Third Party Risk Manager at Transamerica from 2021 to 2023, where she focused on managing vendor relationships and assessing associated risks.
Previous Experience at Fifth Third Bank
Rhonda Kepley has extensive experience at Fifth Third Bank, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Post Closing Manager from 2010 to 2014, followed by positions as Consumer Vendor Manager and Sourcing Portfolio Officer from 2014 to 2016. Her final role at the bank was as Senior Analyst in Vendor Management from 2016 to 2019, where she developed vendor management strategies and improved risk assessment processes.
Experience at TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, Rhonda Kepley held two significant roles. She served as a Senior Analyst in Vendor Risk Management from 2019 to 2020, focusing on identifying and mitigating risks associated with vendor relationships. She then transitioned to the role of Senior Third Party Risk Manager from 2020 to 2021, where she managed third party risk assessments in a remote capacity.
Educational Background
Rhonda Kepley holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She also earned a Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from the University of Phoenix, completing her studies in 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in risk management and vendor relations.