Richard Pallarino, CFE, has extensive experience in compliance and auditing, currently serving as Vice President of Compliance at Citi since April 2020. Prior roles include positions as Staff Auditor at the New York City Office of the Comptroller and Corporate Auditor at JetBlue Airways. Richard began their career in auditing at The Madison Square Garden Company and gained experience as a Constituent Aide for the New York State Senate, where direct engagement with the Department of Environmental Protection was involved. Richard's early roles also include an Accountant Assistant position at DeSantis, Kiefer, Shall, & Sarcone LLP and various internships, including a Finance/Accounting Intern at Sony Music Entertainment. Richard holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the City University of New York-College of Staten Island, complemented by an Advanced Regents Diploma from Monsignor Farrell High School.