Crista Dracos

Compliance and Risk Executive, Fintech, Payments
Summary
Crista Dracos is a seasoned financial services professional with an extensive background in compliance process design, risk management, and banking operations.
She excels in developing and implementing compliance and risk management programs that are commercially focused, with a wealth of experience in leading teams dedicated to governance, control program development, and compliance monitoring.
Her expertise includes designing compliance programs for various regulations such as BSA, AML & CTF, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and more, as well as significant experience in information security and forensic fraud investigations.
Crista's skill set extends to legal and contract compliance, business process outsourcing, vendor management, and she is known for her strong leadership, analytical, and evaluative capabilities.
She pursued her education at Mary Persons High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Mercer University.
Throughout her career, Crista held senior roles at reputable organizations including SVP, Head of Enterprise Risk & Compliance at ACI Worldwide, Vice President at Fiserv, Worldpay, and Ingo Money, Inc., where she focused on compliance, risk governance, and banking operations.
Additionally, she served in various compliance and risk roles at Xerox, Symcor, and SunTrust Banks, where she demonstrated her leadership and expertise in risk management and compliance.
Crista Dracos is a distinguished professional with a proven track record of driving compliance excellence and implementing robust risk management strategies in the financial services industry.