Syed M. Raza

Syed Raza brings more than 30 years of experience in risk management, regulatory compliance and internal audit. Mr. Raza’s extensive career is marked by significant contributions to the development of risk and control frameworks, conducting transactional reviews, compliance reviews and audits. He has managed examinations and enforcement action responses for several large, mid-size and community banks, showcasing his expertise and commitment to maintaining high standards of compliance and risk management. Additionally, he has developed guidance on policy issues affecting compliance processes for consumer protection programs.

Mr. Raza holds several industry certifications, including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner, which further underline his proficiency and dedication to the field. He is also certified in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) Enterprise Risk Management Program.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Raza served in different roles at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), as Acting Chief Innovation Officer with the Office of Financial Technology and as a Compliance Policy Specialist with the Bank Supervision Policy group. In these roles, he was instrumental in moving forward the agency’s mission of safe, sound and fair banking practices while providing real-time regulatory risk management guidance to banking and fintech industry leaders through formal and informal channels.

Before his OCC tenure, Mr. Raza was the Chief Executive Officer of Innovatus Advisory Group. He led Innovatus in providing top-notch risk advisory services to the financial services sector, helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments and effectively mitigate risks.

Mr. Raza background demonstrates an unwavering commitment to excellence in risk management and regulatory compliance that will deliver significant value to his clients.

Relevant Experience:

• Served as an Acting Chief Innovation Officer for the OCC, guiding regulatory policy for Fintech licensing and risk management
• Served as a compliance technical expert for OCC field examiners, senior management, bankers, trade associations, external partners and consumer and community groups for addressing complex consumer protection and consumer compliance-related issues
• Conducted bank exams for large mid-size banks evaluating compliance management systems, BSA/AML/fraud prevention programs and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”)
• Designed and implemented Flood Disaster Protection Act (“FDPA”) compliance programs and transaction testing for several mid-size and large community banks
• Designed, developed and implemented corporate, consumer and BSA/AML compliance programs for several mid-size and large community banks