Michele Lochner

Michele Lochner is a seasoned IT risk and compliance professional with extensive experience in the field. Currently serving as a Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst and previously as a Manager in the same department at Paylocity since March 2022, Michele has a strong background in vendor management, IT compliance, and risk assessment. Prior to Paylocity, Michele worked at Paychex from July 2012 to March 2022 as an Enterprise Security Risk & Compliance Manager, focusing on risk management frameworks such as SOC 2 and SOX. Additional experience includes a role as Credit Risk Supervisor, overseeing fraud detection and financial due diligence, as well as positions as Sr. Internal Auditor at Constellation Brands and Sr. Financial Accountant at Citibank Student Loan Corporation. Michele's educational background includes an MBA in Accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John Fisher University.