Biography
Angela Kennamer is a Third-Party Risk Management leader with more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry. She began her career in the mortgage industry, which led to her involvement in outsourcing, and ultimately to third-party risk management even before it was the discipline it is today. She currently serves as Vice President of Counterparty Risk Management, where she leads the design, execution, and continuous improvement of risk management programs that encompass any external entity with which LoanCare has a contractual, financial, or operational dependency.
Angela specializes in building and leading regulatory compliant third-party risk programs, with deep expertise in applicable regulatory frameworks. Throughout her career, she has partnered with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable programs that align with business objectives and an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. She is passionate about leading high performing teams with care and respect, continuous education and improvement on both a personal and professional level and building programs that meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Angela holds a Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The College of New Jersey.
Leadership Characteristics
Integrity - doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or inconvenient
Accountability - owning outcomes, not passing blame, and being ok with making a mistake
Problem solving - finding solutions and staying calm when things are going sideways
Leadership Challenges
Managing different priorities and personalities and navigating organizational politics have been my biggest challenges, but also my biggest accomplishments. TPRM is unique in that it touches every corner of your business operations, and every corner of your risk and compliance framework. Being able to navigate through all of those competing priorities while maintaining the framework of TPRM requirements is not easy and takes intention and perseverance. In my career I have been a part of teams that have built, implemented, and/or improved TPRM programs in environments where there has not always been the necessary top-down support, so creating or driving that support both up and down the organization is a key driver for success.
Key Take-a-ways
Keep your perspective. At the end of the day, we are not saving lives here. It may seem like things are going sideways at times, but keeping a calm head will instill and inspire confidence in you and those around you.
Sleeping well at night is important. I got this one from one of my leaders. If you can sleep at night, then you can feel pretty confident that you are doing the right thing.
Everyone has positive intentions. If you remember that that is what drives most people in the workplace, then it becomes easier to navigate different or difficult personalities.
Fun Fact
Aside from TPRM some things I am passionate about include: cooking, cruises, Disney World, reality television, romance novels, and New Kids on the Block. :)