karen sideris

business operations manager

About

Talented general management professional with extensive experience in financial services, higher education and non-profit sectors Specialties: General Management Business Communications Business Development Operations Management Human Resources Non-Profit Arts Management Public Purpose Accounting Higher Education Business Management Credit Management Creative Writing - Fiction, Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction Skilled user of MS Office Products, PeopleSoft, Advantage and IFAS

Country

united states

City

phoenix

Industry

higher education

Skill

credit, banking, coaching, finance, team building, customer service, financial analysis, strategic planning, marketing, leadership, credit risk, consumer lending, public speaking, writing, portfolio management, leadership development, management, underwriting, budgets, microsoft word, change management, operations management, policy, microsoft excel, business communications, compliance, budgeting, customer relations, excel, word, problem solving, fundraising, educational fundraising, peoplesoft, event planning, non profit program development, non profit administration, microsoft office, public relations, public purpose accounting, cross functional team leadership, government, event management, analysis, financial reporting, team leadership, customer satisfaction, call centers, sales, social media

Experience

business operations manager

arizona state university

vice president

bank one

1980-5 - 1999-10 · 19 yrs 6 mos

finance and operations coordinator

sandra day o’connor college of law at arizona state university

2010-6 - 2012-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Finance and Operations Coordinator for the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.

business operations manager

arizona state university southwest interdisciplinary research center

2016-6 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

Business Operations Manager at the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, otherwise known as SIRC. Responsible for fiscal controls, human resources support, accounting, and other operational duties. SIRC is a national Exploratory Center of Excellence on minority health and health disparities.

vice president

citizens automobile finance

2005-1 - 2008-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Managed Recreation Products credit centers in Scottsdale, AZ and Manchester, NH serving a national network of over 1000 RV dealerships, building a high quality portfolio of installment loans. * Monitored and evaluated credit quality, regulatory compliance and adherence to procedures and policies. Executed action plans. * Developed top performing underwriting team with effective performance management and coaching. * Created ongoing environment of cohesive teamwork with Sales. * Built capacity management tool to assure operational efficiency. * Represented bank on national forums including the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association Finance Committee and Recreational Vehicle Dealer’s Association Ambassador’s program. * Planned, organized and executed national marketing events including trade events and meetings. * Participated in project team integrating unit from Bank One to Citizens during acquisition.

first vice president

jpmorgan chase & co.

1999-10 - 2005-4 · 5 yrs 7 mos

* Bank One Vehicle Finance 1999-2005 * National Business Center Manager, Recreation Products Group * Approved new dealer relationships, built portfolio of high quality installment loans. * Monitored and evaluated credit quality, production goals, and adherence to compliance and operational procedures and policies. Executed action plans. * Developed underwriting and booking/funding staff through effective performance management and coaching. * Started original Western Region Marine/RV Underwriting Site in Phoenix and championed change as we consolidated from three to ultimately