Derrick Traverzo

Derrick Traverzo, CAMS, CAFCA, currently serves as the Director of Customer Risk at SouthState Bank since February 2022. Prior to this role, Derrick held the position of Senior Vice President - KYC Officer at Bank OZK, where leadership of a 15-member team involved overseeing KYC onboarding and risk processes, establishing a new KYC risk rating model, and ensuring compliance across multiple business lines. Derrick's extensive background includes roles at Barclays Investment Bank as Vice President - Global KYC Training Manager and various compliance positions at Cerberus Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Prudential Financial. Derrick began professional experience as an Enforcement Agent for the Nevada Gaming Control Board and served in multiple operational roles in the United States Air Force. Derrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The University of Alabama.