Jacksonville, FL – Today, social media channels buzz with unconfirmed reports suggesting the possible passing of Kara Hill, Chief Risk Officer at FIS, although details remain scarce regarding her purported death. As of Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, the circumstances surrounding Kara Hill’s alleged demise remain shrouded in uncertainty, with no official sources corroborating the information.
Kara Hill’s significant role at FIS involves spearheading the development and execution of the company’s enterprise risk management and information security initiatives. Her extensive career spans various pivotal positions within FIS, encompassing Corporate Chief Information Officer, Chief Compliance and Customer Advocacy Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Deputy Chief Risk Officer for Capital Markets and International Banking segments.
With a career spanning over two decades in the financial technology realm, Kara’s journey with FIS traces back to 2015, marked by FIS’s acquisition of SunGard. Her tenure at SunGard as Chief Risk Officer was instrumental in merging SunGard’s risk, information security, and compliance programs into FIS’s framework.
Before her tenure at FIS, Kara contributed her expertise to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, holding the position of Deputy General Auditor. Additionally, she held the role of Chief Compliance Officer for Omgeo, LLC, a DTCC/Thomson Reuters Company.
A graduate of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with magna cum laude honors, Kara Hill holds a Bachelor of Science degree. Notably, she has been a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2012, underscoring her unwavering commitment to upholding high standards in information security practices.
