Chris Roland, MBA, Msa
About Chris Roland, MBA, Msa
Chris Roland, MBA, MSA, serves as the Vice President of Funding Agreements and Securities Lending at Western & Southern Financial Group. He has extensive experience in financial analysis, collateral management, and investment strategy development, with a strong educational background in business administration and accounting.
Current Role at Western & Southern Financial Group
Chris Roland currently serves as AVP, Funding Agreements & Securities Lending at Western & Southern Financial Group. In this role, he oversees the issuance of all Funding Agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system and manages pledged collateral to the FHLB. He has been with the organization since 2019, contributing to the management of Federal Home Loan Bank stock across multiple entities and utilizing enterprise-wide credit lines and letters of credit with banks.
Previous Experience at Western & Southern Financial Group
Prior to his current position, Chris Roland worked at Western & Southern Financial Group as an Advanced Senior Financial Analyst from 2016 to 2019. He also held the role of Senior Planning & Reporting Analyst from 2014 to 2016. His experience in these positions contributed to his expertise in financial analysis and reporting within the organization.
Professional Background in Financial Analysis
Chris Roland has a diverse background in financial analysis, having worked as a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis at Chiquita from 2011 to 2013. He also served as a Financial Analyst at Lindner Center of HOPE from 2009 to 2011 and as an Accountant at the same organization from 2008 to 2009. His early career included an Audit Intern position at Rippe & Kingston from 2004 to 2005.
Educational Qualifications
Chris Roland holds multiple degrees in business and accounting. He earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati College of Business from 2010 to 2012. Prior to this, he completed a Master’s in Accounting at the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business from 2006 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Dayton, which he completed from 2002 to 2006.
Skills in Investment Analysis and Strategy Development
In his current role, Chris Roland develops infrastructure to support growth projections and enhance the complexity of investment analysis for new strategies. His expertise in managing financial agreements and collateral positions him as a key player in the financial operations at Western & Southern Financial Group.