Veneshia B Ferdinand

Veneshia B Ferdinand, CRCM, CCBCO has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Veneshia B currently serves as the Director of Compliance Policy at Simmons Bank since August 2018. Prior to this, they held various positions at Citizens Bank of Ada from 2002 to 2018, including Vice President Compliance & BSA and Assistant Vice President. Their responsibilities included overseeing Compliance Management Program, conducting risk assessments, and enhancing policies and procedures. Veneshia B also served as Compliance Officer and Compliance Specialist, handling loan compliance and reporting. Earlier in their career, they worked at Centrum Finance Limited as a Branch Manager, where they successfully launched a new region and exceeded sales targets. Veneshia B also served as an Assistant Branch Manager at Dalal and Broacha, and started their career as an Audit Assistant at A.H. Joshi & Company.

Veneshia B Ferdinand, CRCM, CCBCO, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University, obtained between 1992 and 1995. Veneshia B also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Finance from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, obtained in 1996. In addition, they have obtained the certifications of Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) from the American Bankers Association in 2017 and Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO) from ICBA in 2014.