Karla Munden

Karla Munden is a highly experienced financial services audit executive with a track record for managing Board relationships, developing senior-level partnerships, and leading audit teams to make measurable impacts. Repeated success guiding sizeable, cross-functional internal audit teams. Talent for building replicable strategies by leveraging outsourcing, automation, and experience. Expert strategist, negotiator, and closer. Known for strong ability to forge solid relationships with partners and build consensus across matrixed organizational levels, often using Innovation to overcome obstacles. Karla graduated from the College of William and Mary and has an MBA from the University of Phoenix with pHD coursework. Karla earned a continuing education certificate in Cybersecurity from Carnegie Mellon University. Karla has been featured in the Institute of Internal Auditors publication, and she is commonly referred to as a subject matter expert and developer of industry best practices. She is Sarbanes - Oxley versed and is a Qualified Financial Expert. Karla is available for select Board engagements. CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE • As Senior Vice President & Chief Audit Executive at Lincoln (NYSE: LNC), developed the comprehensive audit strategy for the enterprise • Brought together two internal audit departments during period of change • Established Scottsdale Insurance Company Internal Audit department and built audit team • Leveraged fourteen years of experience in the Navy Reserves to build actionable internal audit plans RISK | COMPLIANCE | CYBERSECURITY • Facilitated Audit Committee meetings, identifying timely relevant and strategic agendas to ensure alignment on business risk, mitigation, emerging and reputational risks • Developed and maintained effective working relationships with various regulators ( National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Financial • Carnegie Mellon Continuing Education Cybersecurity Certificate INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR • AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK, 2022 - Present o Member of Risk and Audit Committees • WILLIAM & MARY FOUNDATION, 2021 - Present o Trustees of the William and Mary Foundation ​​ o Member of Audit, Trusteeship and Academic Initiatives Committees • COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO - 2014-2018 o Chairman of Audit Committee o Member of Audit Committee • Available for select Board engagements karla.d.munden@gmail.com | 480.323.9515 | www.Linkedin.com/in/karlamunden