Laura Suarez

Laura Suarez is an experienced professional in operational risk management, currently serving as the Manager of Operational Risk / Third Party Risk Management at Santander Consumer USA since September 2010. In this role, Laura oversees the Operational Risk team, focusing on team productivity, engagement, and performance management while assisting the Vice President of TPRM in the development of business initiatives and strategic goals. Prior positions include Sr. Operational Risk Analyst, where Laura conducted independent testing for compliance oversight, and Vendor QA/QC Analyst, responsible for vendor risk assessments. Earlier in Laura's career, roles at Citi as a Business Control Analyst involved managing risk controls across multiple businesses and implementing change controls to address process gaps.