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Professional Overview

Marissa is a financial services professional experienced in providing internal audit and risk advisory consulting services for banks, credit unions, and fintech companies. Areas of focus include Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), consumer regulatory compliance and operational areas such as deposit, loan, ACH, branch operations, and credit administration. Prior to joining Elliott Davis, Marissa worked in the compliance department at a community bank in the Southeast.

Her consulting experience includes regulatory compliance engagements ranging from consent orders, internal audits, data system validations and optimizations, and overall program consulting. Marissa is passionate about using data analytics to optimize engagements and provide valuable insights. She brings a specialized proficiency in data and information systems that can be tailored for any size financial service company.

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Education, Credentials and Special Training

• M.S., Accounting and Information Systems, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• B.S., Business Administration - Accounting and Finance Concentrations, Roanoke College
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Professional Affiliations

• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists – Co-Chair, NC Chapter

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