Nicholas Whitney serves as the Director of Audit at Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., where he oversees the internal audit function, focusing on evaluating and enhancing the bank’s risk management and control processes.
Mr. Whitney brings over 15 years of experience in audit and risk management. Prior to joining the bank, he held various roles at the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), including Senior Manager of Risk and Controls, where he led assessments of operational resiliency and initiatives to mitigate payment fraud risks. His tenure at Freddie Mac also included managing integrated audits across loan sourcing, delivery, and counterparty risk management, as well as contributing to data management program development.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Whitney served as a Financial Auditor and Program Auditor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General, conducting audits of financial statements and program operations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Information Systems from Mount St. Mary’s University and a Master’s in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Whitney is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Risk Management Assurance professional (CRMA), and an ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA).