Paul Chaves Cams

Paul Chaves CAMS, CFE, CPP, MBA is a seasoned professional in enterprise risk management and compliance, currently serving as the First Senior Vice President - Head of Enterprise Risk Management at Columbia Bank New Jersey since October 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Vice President - Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Financial Crimes Compliance at Amalgamated Bank, and as Senior Vice President - Director of Operations at Investors Bank, where responsibilities included both deposit and loan operations and management of BSA/AML and corporate fraud. Earlier positions include First Vice President - BSA Officer and Chief Security Officer at Hudson City Savings Bank and Corporate Security Manager at GreenPoint Bank, alongside relevant roles at Citi. Paul Chaves holds an MBA in Finance: Financial Services and a BS in Accounting, both from St. John's University.