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• Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit operating plan. • Responsible for managing resources, department budget and continuous recruitment. • Assess adequacy of new and existing systems for: IT risks and controls, security, system conversion and project management. • Oversee audit engagements as well as coach Internal Audit team members on various IT and non-IT matters. • Responsible for reviewing and delivering audit reports with supporting conclusions and… Show more • Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit operating plan. • Responsible for managing resources, department budget and continuous recruitment. • Assess adequacy of new and existing systems for: IT risks and controls, security, system conversion and project management. • Oversee audit engagements as well as coach Internal Audit team members on various IT and non-IT matters. • Responsible for reviewing and delivering audit reports with supporting conclusions and recommended appropriate actions for risks/weaknesses identified through the audit. • Contribute to and support the development of the Internal Audit function by contributing to and/or leading ad hoc projects, conducting performance coaching, and developing training programs. • Encourage open discussion and joint commitment to problem-solving through the development of strong relationships with the Internal Audit team and Business Leaders. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for supporting the Audit Committee and Senior Management by providing them with complex/advanced analysis, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information concerning IT control activities reviewed.• Promotes effective IT control and sound business practices via independent risk-based assurance services and consulting activities designed to add value and improve the organization’s IT operations.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Accountable for leading a team of IT audit professionals, responsible for completion and/or overseeing the different stages of an audit including planning, execution, reporting and findings follow-up• Direct, oversee, plan and execute IT audits, create annual audit plan, resource allocation and processes to ensure audits are completed in accordance with established standards and within prescribed time, budget and scope parameters• Maintain on-going communication with… Show more • Accountable for leading a team of IT audit professionals, responsible for completion and/or overseeing the different stages of an audit including planning, execution, reporting and findings follow-up• Direct, oversee, plan and execute IT audits, create annual audit plan, resource allocation and processes to ensure audits are completed in accordance with established standards and within prescribed time, budget and scope parameters• Maintain on-going communication with clients• Work with Internal Audit Management to improve the audit process to ensure audits are performed efficiently and delivered timely with quality results Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Accountable for creating annual SOX plan and communicating plan to operational and corporate departments• Assist in the review and testing of existing controls/process, and the reporting of changes required to ensure internal controls over financial reporting were efficient and effective. • Review audit test plans to ensure are current and are addressing the risks which have been identified.• Preparation of audit working papers outlining test plans and results• Assist in the… Show more • Accountable for creating annual SOX plan and communicating plan to operational and corporate departments• Assist in the review and testing of existing controls/process, and the reporting of changes required to ensure internal controls over financial reporting were efficient and effective. • Review audit test plans to ensure are current and are addressing the risks which have been identified.• Preparation of audit working papers outlining test plans and results• Assist in the preparation of reporting to Management and Audit Committee Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Participated in testing of Internal Controls and Operational Audits, reporting of findings, and creation of mitigation strategies to resolve gaps in processes.• Participated in annual internal control process reviews and fraud risk assessments• Experience as a project manager, supervisor and SME on multiple projects, including three major regulatory reporting initiatives, with an understanding for delegation of work, team workload planning and monitoring of team’s work quality and… Show more • Participated in testing of Internal Controls and Operational Audits, reporting of findings, and creation of mitigation strategies to resolve gaps in processes.• Participated in annual internal control process reviews and fraud risk assessments• Experience as a project manager, supervisor and SME on multiple projects, including three major regulatory reporting initiatives, with an understanding for delegation of work, team workload planning and monitoring of team’s work quality and work product; all while managing stakeholder expectation.• Delivered training programs and presentation of information to internal and external audiences for various rollouts pertaining to regulatory compliance and reporting• Involved in annual Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Planning, including testing and annual process reviews. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created test plans, test cases, performed tests and produced final reports for Peer and QA Manager review• Acted as liaison between business community and Systems Analysts to ensure technical and functional requirements were met• Created business cases and gathered technical requirements for new initiatives pertaining to the QA team• Obtained buy-in for revisions to departmental resource tracking processes including development of metric collection tools• Participated in… Show more • Created test plans, test cases, performed tests and produced final reports for Peer and QA Manager review• Acted as liaison between business community and Systems Analysts to ensure technical and functional requirements were met• Created business cases and gathered technical requirements for new initiatives pertaining to the QA team• Obtained buy-in for revisions to departmental resource tracking processes including development of metric collection tools• Participated in internal IT audit testing activities; including information gathering, analysis and reporting to IT Management Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Executed manual testing of various web based applications including browsers, instant messaging, and mail clients.• Performed functionality, regression and smoke testing on new software builds.• Established metrics to monitor and report on quality of software being developed and implemented into production.• Assisted with system test planning, scheduling, and execution of test cases as well as implementing test environments.• Responsible for maintaining test machines and image… Show more • Executed manual testing of various web based applications including browsers, instant messaging, and mail clients.• Performed functionality, regression and smoke testing on new software builds.• Established metrics to monitor and report on quality of software being developed and implemented into production.• Assisted with system test planning, scheduling, and execution of test cases as well as implementing test environments.• Responsible for maintaining test machines and image inventory in the QA Lab. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

• First point of contact phone and internet support for over 5 million national and international customers.• Met and exceeded statistic-based and sales-based targets.• Provided financial services and helped troubleshoot technical issues. • Created action plans to help boost morale and sales effectiveness for team.

Honours Ba, Information Technology

Audit Manager: Tools And Techniques, Internal Audit