Susun Hardel

Susun Hardel has a comprehensive work history with experience in various roles and industries. Susun is currently working as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Chime since March 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Compliance Officer for Alipay US, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer for Alipay US-Nevada, Inc., both subsidiaries of Ant Group, from August 2021 to March 2023.

Before joining Ant Group, Susun spent several years at BlackRock, where they held multiple roles. As a part of the Americas Advisory Compliance Team from October 2015 to December 2020, they provided compliance advice to investment teams and implemented control enhancements. Prior to that, they served as an Internal Auditor from April 2014 to October 2015 and led global audit teams. Susun also worked as a Securities Lending Product Manager from July 2007 to April 2014, leading cross-functional teams and executing strategic initiatives.

Susun began their career at IBM as a Principal Consultant from October 2000 to July 2007. Susun led technical teams in designing solutions for telecommunications companies and insurance providers. Prior to IBM, they worked as an Associate Consultant at Accenture from February 1998 to June 2000.

Overall, Susun has a strong background in regulatory affairs, compliance, audit, and strategic management across various industries.

Susun Hardel's education history includes obtaining a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification. In 1994, they began their undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Economy. Susun also minored in Spanish Language and Literature during their time at Berkeley. Later, from 2004 to 2007, Susun pursued higher education at Saint Mary's College of California, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. In 2005 and 2006, they concurrently pursued a Master of Science degree in Finance at the same institution.