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Davina Felix

Davina Felix

Phoenix

Summary

Magnetic People & Operations leader with 25+ years of diverse experience spanning escalation mastery, onboarding, client advocacy and support, workflow optimization, and training and development. Known for transforming challenges into clear, actionable solutions, uplifting team performance, and delivering fast, meaningful results that drive organizational success across any environment, with a shared sense of purpose.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Service Specialist III/Operations Specialist

Silicon Valley Bank, Division of First Citizens Bank
Phoenix
12.2020 - 11.2025
  • Selected as Support Champion, mentoring 20 new hires annually, enhancing onboarding efficiency and early performance scores by 15%.
  • Managed portfolios for new businesses and start-ups, improving client experience and accelerating onboarding processes by 20%.
  • Conducted daily risk assessments and due diligence reviews, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
  • Resolved 15-20 high-risk escalations monthly using structured root-cause analysis and targeted remediation strategies.
  • Collaborated with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to address complex account ownership and documentation issues, reducing resolution time by 25%.
  • Streamlined response times and account opening cycle times by 30% through workflow redesign and enhanced communication.
  • Trained and coached 12-15 team members on KYC requirements, fraud indicators, and client service standards.

Perform and complete internal audits and compliance investigations for specified cases

Research & Remediation Analyst III

Wells Fargo, NA
Phoenix
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Led compliance remediation reviews, enhancing documentation accuracy by 20% and ensuring regulatory alignment through root cause identification.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of 25-30 high-risk cases weekly, verifying accuracy and adherence to policies.
  • Developed job aids and standardized workflows, achieving 20% process accuracy improvement adopted by 3-4 teams.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify operational gaps, reducing rework by 15%.

Senior Contract Administrator

Bank of the West
Phoenix
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed end-to-end operations for 40-50 contracts monthly, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely execution.
  • Reduced processing delays by 20% through identification and mitigation of contract-related risks.
  • Collaborated with Legal and Risk teams to enhance documentation requirements and internal controls.
  • Trained 10-12 team members on contract procedures and compliance considerations.

Senior Client Service Consultant - Team Lead

Wells Fargo, NA
Phoenix
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Resolved 25 escalated application discrepancies weekly as highest-level resolution point.
  • Trained and coached new staff on policies and procedures, reducing errors by 15%.
  • Developed standardized job aids to enhance documentation accuracy and audit readiness by 15%.

SBA Banker 2/Client Service Consultant 2

Wells Fargo
Phoenix
11.2013 - 08.2018
  • Ensured seamless application processing by managing pipelines and queues efficiently.

Conducted eligibility interviews for Small Business Administration compliance with federal guidelines.

  • Requested stipulations necessary for prompt SBA application completion.
  • Partnered directly with Wells Fargo bankers and customers for comprehensive application processing.
  • Liaised with Underwriting to assess credit extensions, counter offers, and declines.
  • Engaged in committees aimed at improving operational procedures.
  • Directed quality assurance through call monitoring and targeted coaching sessions.
  • Addressed high-risk account escalations by providing detailed responses to customer concerns.

Program Service Evaluator II

Arizona Department of Economic Security
Phoenix
09.2012 - 11.2013
  • Conducted 40-50 monthly compliance evaluations, identified systemic gaps, and recommended improvements that enhanced service delivery efficiency by 15%.

Branch Service Leader

AmTrust Bank
Surprise
09.2009 - 10.2011
  • Led daily, weekly, and monthly coaching sessions alongside ongoing reviews to improve employee retention levels.
  • Researched and filed identity theft claims while submitting reports to ensure rapid loss reduction.
  • Coordinated all branch audits and maintained accurate time sheets accordingly.
  • Achieved a zero-error rate in daily balancing of tills and bank vault inventory.
  • Initiated an internal mail room to streamline communication across branches nationwide.
  • Spearheaded events aimed at driving branch growth; scanned daily work, including transaction data for corporate review.
  • Administered loan processing operations, summarizing credit reviews for efficient handling.

Education

Management, Accounting

Phoenix Community College
Phoenix, AZ
01.1992

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • High-risk case resolution
  • Escalation management
  • Issue remediation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • KYC and AML practices
  • Fraud prevention strategies
  • Due diligence processes
  • Onboarding procedures
  • Account opening protocols
  • CIP compliance
  • Operational excellence initiatives
  • Workflow optimization techniques
  • Process improvement methodologies
  • Quality assurance practices
  • Internal audit processes
  • Documentation accuracy standards
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Data analysis skills
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective action planning strategies
  • Cross-functional collaboration efforts
  • Training and coaching programs
  • Knowledge transfer initiatives
  • Performance support systems
  • Risk assessment frameworks
  • Control strengthening measures
  • Compliance readiness assessments
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • SharePoint expertise
  • LexisNexis utilization
  • Hogan assessments

Accomplishments

Wells Fargo Sales and Service Excellence Quarterly Champion 2016-2019
Wells Fargo Service Excellence Champion 2017-2020
Wells Fargo 'Service Starts with Me' Nominee
Wells Fargo 'On the Spot' Winner
Wells Fargo Star Team Champion
Wells Fargo 'The Great Northwest Market' Sales 2013-2015
Wells Fargo Hall of Fame Recipient-Customer Experience 2016, 2017
Wells Fargo Risk Management Excellence Champion Nominee 2018
Wells Fargo Service Excellence Champion Nominee 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Timeline

Client Service Specialist III/Operations Specialist

Silicon Valley Bank, Division of First Citizens Bank
12.2020 - 11.2025

Research & Remediation Analyst III

Wells Fargo, NA
06.2019 - 08.2020

Senior Contract Administrator

Bank of the West
09.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Client Service Consultant - Team Lead

Wells Fargo, NA
01.2018 - 08.2018

SBA Banker 2/Client Service Consultant 2

Wells Fargo
11.2013 - 08.2018

Program Service Evaluator II

Arizona Department of Economic Security
09.2012 - 11.2013

Branch Service Leader

AmTrust Bank
09.2009 - 10.2011

Management, Accounting

Phoenix Community College
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