FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Treliant Risk Advisors Expands Its Mortgage Market Services and Technology Capabilities
Media Contact: Joan Morgulec: 202.249.7911
Washington, DC – December 18, 2012 – Six senior professionals specializing in client services related to mortgage market and financial services technology have recently joined Treliant Risk Advisors. These new hires further the firm’s strategic growth in response to the growing demand from the financial services industry for Treliant’s consulting and risk management services.
Treliant’s mortgage market team provides bank and non-bank mortgage companies with expertise in foreclosure reviews, consent order remediation, litigation consulting, mortgage strategy and operations, and mortgage compliance. Treliant’s growing technology capabilities include robust infrastructure in support of the firm’s client service delivery, as well as information security consulting services, third party risk management, model risk management, and information assurance risk management.
“Our newest team members bring decades of experience in areas of critical need today,” said Treliant CEO Andrew L. Sandler. “The addition of Dennis, Debbie, Jenny, Walter, David, and Curt to our team enhances our ability to assist our clients in meeting their business, litigation, and regulatory challenges.”
Joining the firm are the following:
• Dennis Geist, Senior Director, specializes in compliance, credit policy, and fair lending issues related to the origination and management of government loan and other residential mortgage products. His 20 year career has included business leadership positions at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Washington Mutual Bank, and Home Savings of America.
• Deborah J. Grissom, Senior Director, brings 27 years of experience in the mortgage industry, especially in mortgage servicing, loan file audits and the international aspects of finance and capital market programs. She has been a financial services industry consultant and vice president with Credit Suisse First Boston and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
• Jennifer L. Klitch, Senior Director, specializes in complex mortgage servicing and origination disputes, including high-volume repurchase claims and litigation-related document and loan reviews. Over the past 18 years, she has served as legal counsel to Fortune 500 financial services companies, including several top ten mortgage lenders and servicers.
• Walter Marotta, Director, brings over 20 years of experience in mortgage origination, servicing, and securitization – particularly in an international context. He has been a financial services industry consultant and senior executive with such banks as Nomura Securities and Credit Suisse First Boston.
• David E. Rabinek, Director, specializes in technology related to financial risk management, decision-support, risk governance, and regulatory compliance. Over the past 30 years, he has held senior positions with financial services industry consultancies, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
• Curt Buerling, Manager, is a professional with over 25 years experience specializing in information security, compliance, operational risk, and enterprise infrastructure and operations for clients in the financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, e-commerce, publishing, non-profit, and distribution industries.
“As the challenges our bank and non-bank mortgage company clients face in managing risk and compliance continue to grow, we are mapping our capabilities and client services to meet their needs,” said Mark W. Olson, Co-Chair of Treliant and former Federal Reserve Board Governor. “We welcome this talented group of new colleagues to our growing company. Each one brings expertise and insights that will be of great value to our clients.”
About Treliant Risk Advisors
Treliant Risk Advisors, a multi-disciplinary compliance, risk management, and strategic advisory firm for the financial services industry, is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Rosslyn, VA. With a strong team of over 200 professionals, including executives who have held senior positions in Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies, Treliant Risk Advisors provides its clients with critical advice and solutions. Services include: regulatory compliance, risk management, compliance efficiency and integration, loan review and litigation support, foreclosure practices review, business consulting, acquisition strategy, crisis management, corporate governance, due diligence, portfolio evaluation, financial analysis, and litigation expert sourcing. For more information, visit www.treliant.com.
