Seher Banwari
About Seher Banwari
Seher Banwari serves as the Vice President for Compliance & Enterprise Risk at Oportun, a position she has held since 2018. She has extensive experience in internal audit and risk management, having previously worked at Fannie Mae in various roles for over a decade.
Current Role at Oportun
Seher Banwari serves as the Vice President for Compliance & Enterprise Risk at Oportun, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compliance strategies and managing enterprise risk within the organization. Her leadership contributes to the company's commitment to regulatory adherence and risk management practices. Oportun is based in Redwood City, CA, where Banwari has been instrumental in shaping the compliance landscape.
Previous Experience at Oportun
Before her current role, Seher Banwari worked at Oportun as the Head of Internal Audit from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she focused on enhancing internal audit processes and ensuring the effectiveness of risk management frameworks. Her experience in this position laid the groundwork for her subsequent promotion to Vice President for Compliance & Enterprise Risk.
Career at Fannie Mae
Seher Banwari has an extensive background at Fannie Mae, where she held multiple positions over several years. She began as a Financial Analyst from 2006 to 2008, then progressed to Manager of Internal Controls and Processes from 2008 to 2011. Following this, she served as Director of Internal Audit from 2011 to 2014, and later as Vice President of Internal Audit from 2014 to 2016. Her roles involved significant responsibilities in internal controls and audit processes.
Educational Background
Seher Banwari holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, completing her studies from 2014 to 2016. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her career in compliance and risk management.
Early Career at BearingPoint
Before joining Fannie Mae, Seher Banwari worked as a Management Analyst at BearingPoint from 2004 to 2006. In this role, she contributed to various management consulting projects, gaining valuable experience that would benefit her future positions in internal audit and compliance.