Joseph Fedele

Strategic GRC leader with extensive experience driving enterprise risk management, audit readiness, and Information Security initiatives in highly regulated, high-growth sectors. Proven record of accomplishment of aligning complex compliance frameworks with business goals, building scalable control environments, and leading global teams through post-acquisition certification integrations.

Compliance Business Analyst - Bentley Systems, Inc. - Exton, PA

(2019-01)

• Directed the end-to-end lifecycle, milestone planning, and global tracking of the Enterprise ISO 27001:2022 Certification Project.
• Consolidated multi-entity ISO certifications into a single framework through cross-regional, post-acquisition collaboration.
• Managed risk assessments and quarterly control certifications via ZenGRC / Optro across ISO 27001 / 9001 and CyberEssentials / CyberEssentials+ standards.
• Authored core policies using Policy Tech, leveraged AI to optimize workflows, and delivered cross-departmental compliance training.

Compliance Specialist - EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc./USM, Inc. - Norristown, PA

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Executed precise daily and ad hoc contract audits to ensure regulatory alignment and minimize claim frequency.
• Managed the Diversity Program's vendor portfolio to guarantee all partner certifications were current and validated.
• Evaluated internal workflows to identify operational gaps, assess risk exposure, and recommend corporate corrective actions.
• Partnered with external brokers while routing system modification requests to the Controller to enhance process integrity.

Compliance Specialist - Ferrandino & Son Inc. - Audubon, PA

(2014-01 - 2017-12)

• Managed the complete lifecycle of organizational policies to sustain an adaptable, regulatory-compliant framework.
• Redesigned portfolio filing workflows and quality controls, improving documentation turnaround and accuracy by 50%.
• Developed staff training and mentoring initiatives that increased task ownership and reduced operational error rates.
• Automated key insurance documentation components to cut processing times by four hours during routine compliance reviews.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management, and Operations - La Salle University