Mark Smith

Mark Smith serves as the Manager of Compliance Risk Programs at Synovus since August 2023, where responsibilities include overseeing the Risk Programs team and maintaining the compliance management program framework. Prior to this role, Mark held various positions at BlackRock as Vice President of Internal Audit, managing audits focused on Corporate Operations and Risk Management, and at Synovus as Audit Lead, planning and executing annual risk assessments. Mark's extensive experience also includes positions at Voya Financial, MassMutual Financial Group, and The Hartford, with expertise in compliance, risk management, and auditing across multiple financial sectors. Mark holds an M.B.A. in Management from American International College and a B.B.A. in Finance from Howard University.