Rochelle Acquaah-Harrison
Yeadon
Summary
Dynamic business professional with over ten years of experience in finance, specializing in risk management and excelling in deadline-driven environments. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills enable effective collaboration and relationship-building across all levels. Expertise in managing sensitive and confidential records, combined with strong analytical and decision-making abilities, supports informed decision-making and enhances operational efficiency. Proven ability to quickly learn and apply diverse skills to meet evolving challenges and drive organizational success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Program Specialist Senior
PNC Bank NA
Philadelphia, PA
2015 - Current
- Plans the execution of compliance programs to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper business practices.
- Supports key business initiatives by analyzing data to identify compliance risks. Assists in providing resolutions to manage and mitigate the identified risks. Identifies compliance impact on matters such as investment management and trading practices, product development, documentation review and other business initiatives.
- Assesses activity for existing and emerging risks. Evaluates the materiality of the risks identified. Researches current laws, rules, and other regulatory requirements and drafts or assesses Compliance Manuals, Front Office materials, policies and procedures to ensure alignment.
- Manages the compliance monitoring program and reviews activity to ensure it falls within established risk control limits. Leads the execution of the Compliance program objectives for assigned area, products/services, and applicable regulations. Communicates and socializes compliance program objectives to business partners. Independently challenges analyses and formulates recommendations.
- Edits compliance reports. Analyzes the reports to identify deeper issues, escalates through proper governance channels as needed, and recommends corrective action plans. Assists in updating or implementing new/enhanced reports in order to ensure timely and effective compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Insurance And Risk Management / Finance
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA12-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA12-2016
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Decision-making
Ability to think critically and work independently
Experience in investment management environment
Compliance background and understanding of investment management regulations
- Effective communication
- Analytical thinking
- Process improvements
- Written communication
- Data analysis
- Risk management
Accomplishments
Completed 3 month course: Harvard VPAL Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age
Timeline
Compliance Program Specialist Senior
PNC Bank NA
2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Insurance And Risk Management / Finance
Saint Joseph's University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Community College of Philadelphia