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Milano

Leader of a truly international Internal Audit team focussing on financial, operational and IT audits. The Grundfos Internal Audit team is made of 8 different nationalities based across Europe and Asia. We provide value addIng Advisory and Assurance services on compliance as well as risk management.

Milano

Paris Area, France

With this role I provide leadership, expertise and direction to strengthen the LexisNexis Legal & Professional internal control environment, compliance frameworks and risk management. With a vision to drive efficiencies and continuous improvement to the internal control environment, the objective is to build and manage an audit function that adequately supports the organization in achieving its strategic objectives, while maintaining compliance to internal policies and procedures and applicable regulations. Main responsibilities are:- Lead the LN L&P Audit and Risk Management function to advise and provide assurance on internal controls and risk management across all geographies. - Drive the definition and the execution of the risk based audit plan. - Engage with internal and external stakeholders in regards to audit engagements- Engage with internal and external stakeholders in regards to evolving compliance frameworks in areas like SOX, UK Anti-Bribery Act, SEC Sanctions, SEC Filing and others.- Ensure adherence to the IIA and ISACA Standards as well as to the COSO Internal Control Framework in an efficient and effective manner, leveraging direct and non-direct reports.- Lead and support group programs and initiatives in areas like Risk Management, ICQSB, Intercompany Transactions, etc.- Prepare audit reports and regular formal updates to senior executives and the board

Paris Area, France

Development and management of a risk based audit plan, applying audit best practices and standardsResponsible for CEMEA wide Regulatory Compliance programs in several areas, including SOX, Anti Bribery regulations, Ethics, Governance, SEC Sanctions, etc.Oversight role of internal procedures and related control environment, consequently I have a leading role in process re-engineering initiatives in areas like Finance, IT, Sales, Editorial, Marketing, etc.Implemented tangible improvements on the following processes: Purchase to Pay, Selection of vendors (homologation), Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Marketing Campaigns, Editorial (royalties management)Lead role in Enterprise Programs like : Risk Management, Business Continuity, Transfer Pricing (InterCompany Transactions)

New York And Atlanda, Ga

I have been responsible for the audit function out of Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities included management of a team of 12 managers and senior managers, with operational direct responsibilities for complex audits. I was furthermore responsible for the oversight of compliance programs (FTC, GLBA, FACTA, SOX, etc.) and also to establish and manage the relationship with two of the largest business unites within Reed Elsevier. During this tenure, I have also organized, managed resources and delivered a corporation wide maturity review (CMMI) on IT Governance.

Responsible for the development of the technology audit plan and monitoring of the remediation of gaps.Leading role in complex, global technology reviews addressing organizational effectiveness, maturity, regulatory compliance, and legal liability. Areas of expertise include SDLC, overall control environment around SW, data and facilities management. Evaluation of risk profiles and mitigation strategies via regular formal and informal engagements with key technology leaders. Introduced the use of international and own-developed standards to improve auditing effectiveness.

Initiatially joined the corporation to lead IT SOX compliance efforts. Subsequently I have been responsible for planning and executing IT audit reviews in areas like acquisition due diligence, IT systems implementations, Web security, risk assessments, IP management.

Responsible for co-ordinating a team of Business Controls Analysts in order to design and implement a set of Key Controls for Sarbanes Oxley attestation for the EMEA AS&SC department (system support to Central Accounting). I chaired monthly Business Controls meetings with senior management where issues and correlated action plans were identified and assigned. Responsible to ensure completion of compliance testing to ensure company policies and regulations were adhered to. Major focus was on the EMEA Customer Fulfillment organization.

At IBM I have heald different positions and supervised the Price Protection Team (issuing credits to Business Partners) and the Financial Claims Dept for the Nordics Region. Part of the Monthly Business Controls meetings to discuss controls deficiencies and to facilitate the adoption of corrective actions.