WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial, hired Stacey Ioia as senior vice president, director of enterprise fraud risk management, reporting to Michael Dzielak, senior vice president, director of financial crimes.
Ioia will be responsible for leading the enterprise fraud risk management program, including the direct supervision of associates who prevent, detect and mitigate financial criminal activity and potential financial losses.
“We are very excited to have someone with Stacey’s depth of experience in the financial crimes area joining our team,” Dzielak said. “She is a proven leader within the banking community, and WSFS is fortunate that she is bringing her talents back to the east coast. Her leadership, vision and ability to execute will be a major asset to WSFS as we work to protect our customers in a dynamic fraud landscape.”
“I am excited and fortunate to be joining an exceptional company,” Ioia said. “I look forward to using my experience and expertise to protect and serve WSFS customers.”
Prior to joining WSFS, Ioia was senior vice president, bank secrecy act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) officer at Washington Federal Bank in Boise, ID, where she led the financial crimes division.
Ioia holds Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Expert Cyber Investigations (CECI) certifications and is currently pursuing Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP) qualifications. She is a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and American Bankers Association.
Ioia earned a Master of Science in public affairs and administration from West Chester University, a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice/police science from Stockton University and a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts and sciences from Rowan University. She resides in Pennsylvania.
