Teams at Republic Bank of Chicago

Lead payroll, benefits, compensation strategy, and HRIS/payroll operations (Paycom) for Republic Bank and affiliates. Oversee 401(k) administration, manage vendor relationships, design compensation models, benchmark market data, ensure compliance and data accuracy, and drive people initiatives for ~500 employees while reporting to the Chief People Officer.

Designs, implements, monitors, and supports LAN/WAN networks and security. Administers firewalls, switches, wireless, VPNs, VMware, Active Directory, Azure, SANs, and SQL Server. Leads projects, supervises vendors, mentors staff, maintains documentation, and resolves escalated network incidents. On-call and occasional off-hours work required.

Manage BSA/AML monitoring and compliance for Payments and Fintech clients. Lead AML analysts, oversee transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, periodic testing, and risk assessments. Partner with IT and business teams to automate workflows and ensure OFAC/BSA/Patriot Act compliance.