Steve Buisson, FRM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP

FINANCIAL Risk CONSULTANT

Strategy • Analysis • Thought Leadership • Mergers & Acquisitions

Executive & TRANSITION COACHING

Assessment • Inquiry • Thought Innovation • Succession & Transition

I contribute extensive technical and leadership skills to large, mid-sized and emerging enterprises.

 

C Level Financial Executive

As an experienced Chief Risk Officer I bring experienced insight and a balanced perspective to complex financial risk challenges. I’ve been at it for quite a while — successfully managing complex risk frameworks for top tier banks for over two decades.

Education in Business / Finance

  • Master of Business Administration, University of Florida

  • Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia

  • Certified Financial Risk Manager, Global Association of Risk Professionals 

Executive Leadership & Transition Coach

After acquiring industry related expertise and establishing myself as a trusted authority in risk management, I became certified as an ICF Associate Certified Coach, and iPEC CPC and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner in order to help high-performing financial leaders balance purpose, profits and people as they grow their businesses.

Coaching Certifications:

  • Certified ICF Coach, ACC

  • Certified Professional Coach - iPEC

  • Certified Energy Leadership Master Practitioner - iPEC

  • COR.E Dynamics | Transitions Dynamics™ Specialist (CTDS)

 
 
 
 
 
 

This combination of executive coaching and experienced risk management leadership is a significant factor in coaching leaders and building high-performance teams for organizations of all sizes.

 
 
 


EXECUTIVE/Corporate Experience

  • Truist Financial Corporation, Chief Risk Officer for the Mortgage and Insurance Holdings Companies

  • BB&T, Chief Risk Officer for their Insurance and Financial Services Commercial Finance Companies, Chief Market and Liquidity Risk Officer

  • AIG United Guaranty, Corporate Credit Risk Officer

  • National City, EVP Risk Management

  • Department of Defense, Aerospace Engineer

My recent experience as a Business Unit Chief Risk Officer through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic provided me with invaluable insight into crisis management.  As a seasoned executive in the Financial Services industry I offer a wide variety of experiences that can be of immediate value to your organization. 

  • Led 6 major risk system implementations and been involved with many others

  • Created 3 highly technical quantitative models including Prepayment and Declining Markets models.

  • Developed and prototyped over 15 different risk programs including risk appetite, risk identification, and risk assessments

  • 30 years of executive level experience in Financial Service Industry

  • Enterprise level Risk Management leader for two decades


Executive Coaching Expertise

Through empathetic-based listening and engagement I strive to draw out the best performance of the individual and the team.  As a driver, I am an organizational leader and my specialty is helping teams achieve their potential.  I have a strong foundation in a value-based approach and believe an inclusive, diversified approach yields optimal results.

My approach with Executive clients is very similar.  Through deep, reflective evaluation my focus is on polishing leadership skills, suggesting course-correcting behavior, building high-performing teams and improving culture and organizational health. With hundreds of hours of coaching experience I have coached many leaders through a wide breadth of issues common to executives.

  • Certified as an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation

  • Certified Professional Coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching

  • President, Triad Coaching Connection

  • 30 years of executive level experience in Financial Services

  • Leadership Development Program at BB&T Leadership Program

  • University level Adjunct Professor