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James E. Conley
Principal

Financial Institutions Group

Practice Summary:

Mr. Conley directs the Firm’s Risk Management Services Group for financial services institutions.  This group provides consulting services including loan review, internal audit, Sarbanes Oxley compliance and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Conley’s professional experience included 20 years of banking concentrated in internal auditing and three years public accounting specializing in the financial institutions industry.  He directed the internal audit, compliance management and loan review functions among other duties.

He has successfully directed compliance with regulatory supervision remedial action plans involving memorandum of understanding and cease and desist orders.  Other engagements he performs include litigation support services and fraud investigations.

His experience includes:  internal and external financial auditing, operational auditing, compliance management, trust auditing, loan review, collateral validation, interest rate risk model validations, internal control evaluation and policy and procedure reviews.  He also has experience in financial management, strategic planning, asset/liability management, profit planning and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.

Education:

BS (Accounting), cum laude, Northern Kentucky University

Certifications:

Certified Internal Auditor
Certified Fraud Examiner

Professional Affiliations:

Ohio Society of CPAs
Institute of Internal Auditors
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners