Lauren Clauss

Lauren Clauss has extensive experience in compliance and auditing within the financial services sector, currently serving as a Contract / Licensing Compliance Analyst at Merchants Insurance Group since December 2008. Previous roles include Senior Auditor and Auditor at Merchants Insurance Group, Consultant at Greater Buffalo Savings Bank, and Senior Auditor at First Niagara Financial Group, where Lauren enhanced internal controls and auditing processes, particularly in commercial lending. Earlier experiences include positions as Compliance Officer at Cornell Capital Management, Compliance Coordinator at Skaneateles Savings Bank, and Internal Audit/Compliance Officer at Cicero Bank. Lauren began their career as an Associate National Bank Examiner at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and has a foundational background in accounting from a staff accountant role at Peter J. Schmitt Company. Lauren holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the State University of New York College at Potsdam.