Monica Watkins

Monica Watkins, CPA, MBA, is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Business Risk Advisor at First Citizens Bank since March 2023. Prior to this role, Monica was a Financial Risk Manager (SOX) at Silicon Valley Bank for a brief period following its acquisition by First Citizens Bank. Monica's extensive career includes positions at Wells Fargo as a Senior Financial Controls Analyst and Financial Controls Analyst, where responsibilities included assessing financial risk and regulatory controls, developing training, and collaborating with auditors. Monica also held significant roles at Georgia-Pacific LLC, first as Controller overseeing substantial finance operations and previously as a Senior Financial Analyst. Earlier experience includes working as a Senior at Ernst & Young, where audits of financial statements and compliance with accounting principles were key functions. Monica holds an MBA in Accounting from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, obtained in 2004.