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Walter Smiechewicz is Senior Managing Director, Enterprise Risk Assessment, for Countrywide Financial Corporation, (NYSE: CFC) a diversified financial services provider and member of the S&P 500.
Smiechewicz oversees Enterprise Risk Assessment activities for Countrywide and all its affiliates. In this capacity he manages credit, market and operational risk assessment, including the Loan Review function. He also directs efforts covering enterprise-wide governance initiatives, including the facilitation of Countrywide's Executive Risk Committee.
Smiechewicz leads efforts to maintain and enhance the Company's data base for monitoring and managing risk, Countrywide's Risk Assessment Data Base (CORAD). The Internal Audit Group, which independently reports to Countrywide's Audit and Ethics Committee, reports administratively to Smiechewicz. He also acts as Countrywide's liaison for Regulatory Exam processes. Prior to joining Countrywide, Smiechewicz served as Chief Risk Officer at Old Kent Financial Corporation. He also held the position of Senior Vice President of Internal Audit for KeyCorp, where he was responsible for risk-based auditing and acted as liaison with law enforcement agencies on fraud investigations. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche as a manager in the audit and tax consulting operation.
An experienced author and speaker, Smiechewicz has been published in numerous academic journals and international publications. In addition to living in and lecturing throughout India, he routinely speaks on the topics of enterprise risk management and investigating fraud in the United States. He has also spent personal time volunteering for various non-profit organizations by providing expertise on organizational and financial planning issues.
Smiechewicz received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University and his Masters of Divinity from Columbia International University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, certified risk professional, certified fraud examiner and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Financial Executives International. | 