HomeMy Public PortalAbout070_010_TJAresume TIMOTHY J. ARNOLD
1303 Jones Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-321-4954/tim4tybee @comcast.net
2012— present
Retired in 2012. My wife and I live on Tybee Island and self-manage several rental properties in Historic
Downtown Savannah and on Tybee Island.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VISA, INC., San Francisco, CA, 2008—2012
Chief Auditor
• Built and managed a diversified global internal audit function, reporting directly to the Audit&
Risk Committee of the Visa Inc. Board of Directors. Worked closely with the executive team to
build world-class public company governance systems in advance and subsequent to the
execution of Visa's IPO in 2008,then the largest IPO in history.
• Actively participated in Visa's Executive Management, Corporate Risk, and Ethics& Compliance
Committees, and on the Enterprise Risk Management Leadership Team.
• Continuously aligned audit plans globally to Visa's strategic and operating plan. Established a
Singapore-based team to extend global reach and develop advanced regional audit strategies
and county business knowledge.
• Established an internal forensic team to lead in the discovery, investigation, and remediation of
alleged breaches of the company's Code of Ethics. Saved company over$7mm in first year of
operation.
• Ensured strong and mutually supportive relationships with all Federal Examiners and
Independent Public Accountants in this highly regulated public company.
STATE STREET CORPORATION, Boston, MA, 2005-2008
Senior Vice President
• Working closely with the Chief Auditor, oversaw the development and execution of audit
strategy for the 175+Global Audit Group. Had responsibility for audits covering State Street
Global Advisors,the world's largest institutional asset manager, and all corporate functions.
• Participated in Examining&Audit Committee meetings and Company Senior Leadership forums;
led Audit's involvement in extensive corporate M&A activities.
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION(acquired by Wells Fargo), San Francisco, 2005
Senior Vice President& Head of Enterprise Risk Management
• Led the execution of strategy and operations for Enterprise Risk Management and Sarbanes
Oxley Compliance teams, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer. Presented strategy, execution, and
results for all activities from the ERM and SOX teams to the Audit Committee and Corporate Risk
Committee.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, New York, NY 1991 —2004
• General Auditor, American Express Travel Related Services—led all global audit teams for Card
and Travel Divisions of AXP
• General Auditor, American Express Centurion Bank—ensured AXP's banks were in compliance w
• Audit Director,The Boston Company
FLEET BANK(acquired by Bank of America), Boston, MA 1982—1991
• Vice President&Senior Audit Manager
• Audit Supervisor
• Examiner
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• B. A., Economics, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
• Extensive continuing professional education, including some graduate work
• Certified Internal Auditor(CIA)
• Certified Financial Services Auditor(CFSA)
In San Francisco, active member of Full Circle Fund, an engaged philanthropy targeting promising start-
ups and early-stage non-profits addressing environmental, educational, and economic opportunity
challenges in the Bay Area and globally.