Industry Expertise
Practice Focus
Biography
Chris has provided compliance consulting and internal audit services since 2003. He performs and leads internal audit, compliance, and IT consulting engagements across the financial services industry.
Chris devotes most of his time to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), IT controls, information security and cybersecurity, FDIC Improvement Act (FDICIA) compliance, and electronic payments.
Chris also assists clients with regulatory compliance controls, information security programs, and internal audit programs.
Prior to joining Moss Adams, Chris was vice president and senior consultant at a national consulting firm, where he was responsible for regulatory compliance and IT security consulting and internal audit services.
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Enhancing Safe Operational Efficiencies with Artificial Intelligence
(America’s Credit Unions Supervisory Committee & Internal Audit Conference, December 2024) - Effective Governance and the Internal Audit Function
(California Bankers Association Annual Conference, May 2024) - Cyber and Data Privacy Changing Landscapes
(IIA-ISACA Portland Conference, March 2024) - Developing a Sound Vendor Management Program
(ACUARP Region 2 Conference, October 2023) - Current IT Audit and Examination Focus Points
(Fiserv Western States User Group Conference, September 2023) - How to Read a SOC Report
(ACUIA Annual Conference, June 2023) - Business Continuity and Crisis Response
(ACUIA Annual Conference, June 2022) - Mitigating Cyber-Risk for Your Financial Institution
(Utah Bankers Association Conference, October 2021)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- Member, Independent Community Bankers of America
- Member, Information Systems Security Association
- Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association
- Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
Education
- BA, English, University of Puget Sound