823 Advizers

Jenna

Director, Internal Audit

Nasdaq Inc

Penn State University, 2014
N/A

Jenna's top skills are leading risk management and analytics, oral and written communication, and project management in the banking, global markets, and fintech industries.
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Finance

Q1Career path

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Internal Audit

1:31

"So I always loved working with numbers and analyzing data."

Q2Main responsibilities

Risk Management

Internal Audit

Regulatory Compliance

0:42

"So I'm currently overseeing the audit portfolio for legal risk and regulatory. So we perform various audits in this space, covering topics like financial risk management and modeling, intellectual property compliance programs like sanctions."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

1:31

"So, one reason I love what I do is every day is different."

Q4Most important skills - role

Critical Thinking

Communication

Problem-Solving

1:29

"So as auditors, we have to ask a lot of questions to get to the bottom of things."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Leadership

Process Improvement

Internal Audit

0:40

"I'm always reviewing different processes of the company, and in turn, I'm always learning about different functions and products."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Multitasking

0:54

"The biggest challenge is what also makes it so exciting, which is the challenge of multitasking."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Finance

FinTech

Risk Management

0:40

"I'm always learning about new technologies and ways that we're enhancing our customer's experience and also with growth and change comes higher risk."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Reliability

Communication

Problem-Solving

0:54

"people who are self-sufficient and reliable"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Process Improvement

Big-Picture Thinking

Proactive Ownership

0:52

"It's thinking about how that task fits into the bigger picture, how the end product is gonna be used by your manager, and what you can do to improve the process."

Q10Entry-level positions

Career Exploration

Entry-Level Jobs

Auditing

0:47

"Starting out in internal audit from undergrad is a great way to start your career and learn more about the company or industry."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Executive/Leadership

Networking

Communication

1:31

"So the power of relationship building and a strong network has always been, uh, very significant to me."

Q12College ideas for success

Leadership

Event Planning

Communication

0:50

"Through my involvement in leadership…I learned to take risks, work with different types of people and better articulate my thoughts."

Q13How identity impacted career

Executive/Leadership

Overcoming Challenges

Confidence

1:45

"Now as a woman...I see it more as something that bolsters me up and makes me stand out rather than something that holds me back."