IT Audit executive who leads teams on external and internal audits, Service Organization Controls examinations and system implementationsManages large cross-functional teams combining accounting, process improvement, IT, and analytics skills to solve complex and integrated problems. Uses relationships throughout EY and beyond to promptly bring in the right perspectives and builds stable, high-performing teams. Extensive global experience including working on client and internal assignments abroad, managing a team of offshore client-serving professionals, and serving on multinational clients and foreign SEC filersAssesses internal controls as part of external and internal audits and clearly conveys gaps in risk coverage and practical steps to bridge them. Understands the IT environment and how it supports financial processes, scopes applications, and evaluates internal controls. Leverages a combination of IT and financial audit experience to identify complex data flows and risks in automated environments and design control environments and plans to test themFormer lead of EY’s Northeast analytics team using Alteryx, Power BI and other tools to enable more efficient, effective, and relevant audits. Drives a shift from audits based on random sample testing, labor-intensive work programs, and Excel deliverables to use of analytics to identify outliers and anomalies and deliver actionable business insight. Embeds analytics into routine audit programs.Worked as a financial auditor for two busy seasons prior to the full-time focus on internal controlsWorld traveler who enjoys both big cities and the outdoors