"Managing risks is critical for every business. I just enjoy practicing it daily as my career." - LaChrisha Taylor
Lachrisha Taylor is a seasoned risk, data governance, and controls professional with 14 years of experience leading initiatives in technology risk, operational risk, governance, control management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and enterprise oversight across global financial institutions.
She specializes in building scalable risk frameworks, strengthening control environments, and enabling organizations to operate with confidence in complex regulatory landscapes.
Lachrisha has led high-impact initiatives across banking, fintech, alternative investments, healthcare, and life sciences, partnering with executives to deliver measurable risk reduction and operational resilience.
Her leadership approach combines strategic execution, data-driven decision-making, and technology-enabled risk management to proactively identify emerging risks and strengthen organizational performance.
LaChrisha Taylor
Business Transformation | Risk | Controls Leader
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 - CURRENT
Vice President
Control Manager
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
Responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing operational and regulatory risks across business processes, ensuring effective controls and compliance with firmwide requirements. Partnering with business leaders and key stakeholders to strengthen the control environment, drive risk remediation, and provide governance and oversight of critical initiatives.
2023-2024
Senior Associate
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
ANGELO GORDON
Responsible for managing third-party risk across the vendor lifecycle, including due diligence, risk assessments, ongoing monitoring, and remediation of identified issues. Partnered with business stakeholders and risk partners to strengthen third-party oversight, ensure compliance with risk management requirements, and support effective governance and reporting.
2021 - 2023
Senior Associate - Engagement Lead
Technology Consulting
Third Party Risk as a Service (TPRaaS)
ERNST & YOUNG
Managed large-scale risk management projects and led a global team. My leadership in third-party risk management engagements delivered enhanced risk visibility and more robust risk mitigation strategies for clients across various industries.
2016 - 2021
U.S. BANK
Senior Associate
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Led third-party risk management activities across the vendor lifecycle, providing risk oversight, evaluating control effectiveness, and driving remediation of identified issues. Advised business and risk stakeholders on third-party exposures, governance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies to strengthen the overall control environment.
2015 - 2016
Senior Associate
AML / BSA Compliance
U.S. BANK
Conducted pre-onboarding analysis for high-risk transactions, coordinated Customer Transaction Assessments to uncover unusual activities, and examined transactional activities for high-risk countries and OFAC processing. Created a shared database for updating analysts, generated over 5,000 high-risk account remarks leading to over $1.0M in avoided losses, developed AML/BSA prevention methods, and provided training on updated regulations and banking requirements.
2012 - 2015
Associate
Customer Information Accounts (Omni/Digital Banking)
U.S. BANK
Supported omni-channel operations by providing remote banking services and conducting risk-based reviews of customer account applications to ensure compliance with KYC, CIP, and federal requirements. Identified suspicious activity trends, supported the opening of 1M+ digital accounts, contributed to a 45% increase in sales revenue through needs-based product recommendations, and earned CEO commendation and the Pinnacle Award for exceptional performance and quality.
EDUCATION
2019-2022
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
with a concentration in Project Management
2015 - 2018
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Business Administration
Project Management
2010 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Business Administration
Project Management
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Stakeholder Management
Process Optimization