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• Managed design, developed and implemented the Anti-Corruption risk monitoring platform with 90%+ prediction accuracy to identify prohibited interactions using advance analytics techniques. Reengineered employee expense ongoing monitoring review process to create transparency, digital record keeping and rule set in 15+ countries.• Developed and managed the Pay-To-Play Compliance solution featuring automation and analytics driven insights.• Managed risk insight platform for consumer… Show more • Managed design, developed and implemented the Anti-Corruption risk monitoring platform with 90%+ prediction accuracy to identify prohibited interactions using advance analytics techniques. Reengineered employee expense ongoing monitoring review process to create transparency, digital record keeping and rule set in 15+ countries.• Developed and managed the Pay-To-Play Compliance solution featuring automation and analytics driven insights.• Managed risk insight platform for consumer complaints risk focusing on regulatory requirements, rule based analytics, root cause analysis and data quality assessment.• Identify opportunities and implement automated analytical techniques to enhance control testing program.• Automated customer complaints file review process through automation and visualization.• Ambassador of promoting usage of data, analytics and automation through demos, lunch-and-learn and trainings.• Managed selection, on-boarding, performance evaluation and mentoring of new team members.• Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, resource schedule, quality assessment and performance.• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.• Contributed in developing and implementation of data analytics and monitoring methodology and designing communication for the senior leadership team. Show less

• • Executed Compliance testing reviews related to Producer Licensing, Conflict of Interests, Anti-Trust, Sanctions, Privacy, Trading & Investments, Rates & Forms, Selling Practices, Advertising and Marketing and Third Party Risk for AIG with limited or no supervision to asses control design and effectiveness of control.• Prepared planning memos, process narratives, flow charts, risk control matrix, assessed controls, documented issues and Drafted reports that required minimal editing.•… Show more • • Executed Compliance testing reviews related to Producer Licensing, Conflict of Interests, Anti-Trust, Sanctions, Privacy, Trading & Investments, Rates & Forms, Selling Practices, Advertising and Marketing and Third Party Risk for AIG with limited or no supervision to asses control design and effectiveness of control.• Prepared planning memos, process narratives, flow charts, risk control matrix, assessed controls, documented issues and Drafted reports that required minimal editing.• Communicated test results with management, discussed identified issues and process improvement opportunities, facilitated root cause analysis and assessed control design for proposed corrective action plan.• Monitored issues to ensure timely implementation of Corrective Action Plan and validated operational effectiveness of implemented action plans.• Collaborated with Internal Audit, Operation, Business, Legal and IT Compliance to leverage risk coverage.• Conducted for team trainings focusing on changes in regulations, emerging tools to improve control testing and share domain expertise. Show less

 Lead investigations pertain to reserve manipulation, fraudulent claims payment, premium embezzlement by agent, compliance violations and other fraudulent acts related to asset misappropriation.  Identify investigative concerns, assess credibility of allegations made, document investigative steps and prepare comprehensive written reports on findings.  Produce concise and clear oral and written presentations on complex technical matters, including root cause analyses and the… Show more  Lead investigations pertain to reserve manipulation, fraudulent claims payment, premium embezzlement by agent, compliance violations and other fraudulent acts related to asset misappropriation.  Identify investigative concerns, assess credibility of allegations made, document investigative steps and prepare comprehensive written reports on findings.  Produce concise and clear oral and written presentations on complex technical matters, including root cause analyses and the recommendation of corrective actions, to all levels of senior management.  Conduct and evaluate fraud risk assessments based on the Global Investigative Group’s guidelines and protocols for targeted planned audits and provide potential fraud scenarios and trends, based on research.  Assist senior management in annual top-down fraud risk assessment for all AIG entities worldwide.  Participate in the evaluation and assessment of control design and operating effectiveness of control framework, including IT controls, as part of the root cause analysis.  Assist in global initiatives to launch new administrative processes for the Global Investigative Group and identify process improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the group.  Perform fraud awareness training to audit teams, senior business unit management, compliance units, and other parties. Utilize systems and tools, including Teammate, OpenPages, ACL, SAP FSCD, ECA Discovery, and other utilities, to collect, process, review, and identify potential areas for fraud concerns. Show less

 Responsible for managing audits with risk based audit approach. Conducted audits with varying complexity and scope in the underwriting, reinsurance, financial closing, billing & collections, Catastrophic Modeling, Data privacy, pricing review and multinational policy issuance workforce.  Managed audits providing worldwide coverage over multinational policy issuance workflow. Assess the implications of pertinent regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Statutory accounting… Show more  Responsible for managing audits with risk based audit approach. Conducted audits with varying complexity and scope in the underwriting, reinsurance, financial closing, billing & collections, Catastrophic Modeling, Data privacy, pricing review and multinational policy issuance workforce.  Managed audits providing worldwide coverage over multinational policy issuance workflow. Assess the implications of pertinent regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Statutory accounting, Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Performed audits in conjunction with SOX team, external auditors (PwC) and federal regulators.  Executed audits in conjunction with IT Auditors to evaluate effectiveness of key application controls. Monitored progress and provided periodic assessments to senior management on readiness of transformation projects in compliance with corporate SDLC. Prepared process narratives, flow chart including IT system interactions with business processes and risk assessment matrix to document clear and well-organized audit work papers. Presented meaningful audit comments in audit reports to senior management based on test results. Provided recommendations for control and operational improvements of overall business process. Developed client relationships with multiple business units as part of continuous risk assessment program. Designed exception reports for continues risk assessment with help of intense data mining and trending. Trained and supervised staffs by reviewing and critiquing completed audit work papers. Performed training on fundamental of underwriting, insurance policy life cycle, exception testing using data analytics and statutory insurance accounting.  Participated in a global steering committee to identify and implement process improvement opportunities for Internal Audit department. Show less

 Lead investigations pertain to reserve manipulation, fraudulent claims payment, premium embezzlement by agent, compliance violations and other fraudulent acts related to asset misappropriation.  Identify investigative concerns, assess credibility of allegations made, document investigative steps and prepare comprehensive written reports on findings.  Produce concise and clear oral and written presentations on complex technical matters, including root cause analyses and the… Show more  Lead investigations pertain to reserve manipulation, fraudulent claims payment, premium embezzlement by agent, compliance violations and other fraudulent acts related to asset misappropriation.  Identify investigative concerns, assess credibility of allegations made, document investigative steps and prepare comprehensive written reports on findings.  Produce concise and clear oral and written presentations on complex technical matters, including root cause analyses and the recommendation of corrective actions, to all levels of senior management.  Conduct and evaluate fraud risk assessments based on the Global Investigative Group’s guidelines and protocols for targeted planned audits and provide potential fraud scenarios and trends, based on research.  Assist senior management in annual top-down fraud risk assessment for all AIG entities worldwide.  Participate in the evaluation and assessment of control design and operating effectiveness of control framework, including IT controls, as part of the root cause analysis.  Assist in global initiatives to launch new administrative processes for the Global Investigative Group and identify process improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the group.  Perform fraud awareness training to audit teams, senior business unit management, compliance units, and other parties. Utilize systems and tools, including Teammate, OpenPages, ACL, SAP FSCD, ECA Discovery, and other utilities, to collect, process, review, and identify potential areas for fraud concerns. Show less

* Assisted with SOX and internal audit reviews focusing on accounting, regulatory, and technology areas * Evaluated technology information to determine accuracy, completeness, and effective access controls* Researched audit, regulatory, and technical issues

* Participated in SOX 404 Compliance initiative * Interviewed management to gain a comprehensive understanding of assigned processes and related risks* Tested of key controls identified by management and prepared work papers to support conclusions of testing* Assisted senior IT auditor with SOX compliance and quality review * Researched and presented the best practices pertaining to executive board members’ travel policy, and employee options plan to management*… Show more * Participated in SOX 404 Compliance initiative * Interviewed management to gain a comprehensive understanding of assigned processes and related risks* Tested of key controls identified by management and prepared work papers to support conclusions of testing* Assisted senior IT auditor with SOX compliance and quality review * Researched and presented the best practices pertaining to executive board members’ travel policy, and employee options plan to management* Participated in implementation of quality assurance and Performance Evaluation Program. Show less