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Canada

Accomplishments• Achieved a 65% success rate in managing vendor risks by utilizing industry frameworks and tools.• Conducted vendor risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and establishing effective mitigation strategies.• Leveraged industry frameworks such as CIS Controls, COBIT, and ISO 27001 to enhance vendor risk assessment processes.• Collaborated with senior management to establish and fortify the GRC framework, aligning seamlessly with the organization's strategic… Show more Accomplishments• Achieved a 65% success rate in managing vendor risks by utilizing industry frameworks and tools.• Conducted vendor risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and establishing effective mitigation strategies.• Leveraged industry frameworks such as CIS Controls, COBIT, and ISO 27001 to enhance vendor risk assessment processes.• Collaborated with senior management to establish and fortify the GRC framework, aligning seamlessly with the organization's strategic objectives.• Vigilantly tracked regulatory shifts and industry benchmarks, ensuring the company's unwavering compliance with pertinent laws and regulations.• Formulated and upheld compliance policies, procedures, and controls to meet stringent regulatory requirements.• Executed internal audits and risk assessments, spotlighting gaps and spearheading targeted improvements, leading to a 25% increase in overall risk mitigation.• Consistently delivered exceptional results, achieving a 60% success rate in GRC initiatives by enhancing governance, regulatory compliance, and information security.• Demonstrated expertise in GDPR compliance, ensuring data protection and privacy through the development of data protection programs and DPIAs.• Played a key role in the finance and payment sector by securing payment data in alignment with the PDICSS, focusing on PCI DSS standards and secure payment processing.• Successfully implemented ISO 27001 to strengthen information security, including ISMS, risk assessments, and control implementation. Show less

Texas, United States

• Pioneered vendor risk management initiatives, orchestrating vendor assessments and negotiations, reducing vendor risk exposure by 40%.• Coordinated thorough risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, formulating mitigation strategies that led to a 15% decrease in potential security vulnerabilities.• Successfully conducted IT audits, improving audit success rates by 65% using ITGC, ITAC, NIST, SOX, SOC, CISO, and COBIT frameworks.• Collaborated with IT teams to identify… Show more • Pioneered vendor risk management initiatives, orchestrating vendor assessments and negotiations, reducing vendor risk exposure by 40%.• Coordinated thorough risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, formulating mitigation strategies that led to a 15% decrease in potential security vulnerabilities.• Successfully conducted IT audits, improving audit success rates by 65% using ITGC, ITAC, NIST, SOX, SOC, CISO, and COBIT frameworks.• Collaborated with IT teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement controls, resulting in a 25% more robust security posture.• Assisted in the alignment of the organization with NIST's cybersecurity framework, leading to a reduction of 45% in security vulnerabilities.• Ensured SOX compliance through meticulous control assessments, documentation, and reporting.• Played a key role in SOC audits, ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive customer data.• Supported the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures in collaboration with the CISO.• Produced comprehensive audit reports and maintained organized documentation.• Fostered close collaboration with IT and cybersecurity teams, ensuring stringent information security compliance.• Delivered support for internal and external audit activities, furnishing comprehensive documentation and audit assistance.• Developed Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies in alignment with industry best practices, achieving a 98% alignment with industry benchmarks. Show less

Rivers State, Nigeria

• Spearheaded vendor risk assessments, scrutinizing controls and negotiating contracts for optimal risk mitigation, resulting in a 15% reduction in identified vulnerabilities.• Collaborated across functions to instate vendor management best practices, aligning selection criteria with organizational goals, leading to a 25% increase in alignment with strategic objectives.• Optimized vendor relationships strategically to ensure mutual benefit and sustainable partnerships, contributing to… Show more • Spearheaded vendor risk assessments, scrutinizing controls and negotiating contracts for optimal risk mitigation, resulting in a 15% reduction in identified vulnerabilities.• Collaborated across functions to instate vendor management best practices, aligning selection criteria with organizational goals, leading to a 25% increase in alignment with strategic objectives.• Optimized vendor relationships strategically to ensure mutual benefit and sustainable partnerships, contributing to the increase in vendor satisfaction.• Conducted impactful training sessions to heighten employee awareness of vendor risk, with a 25% increase in employee knowledge retention. Show less

Texas Usa

• Steered comprehensive IT audits, identifying internal control effectiveness and vulnerabilities, resulting in a 20% increase in corrective actions implementation.• Formulated and optimized IT policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards, leading to a 15% reduction in compliance gaps.• Crafted detailed audit reports, delivering impactful findings and recommendations to senior management.• Engaged in the review and testing of disaster recovery… Show more • Steered comprehensive IT audits, identifying internal control effectiveness and vulnerabilities, resulting in a 20% increase in corrective actions implementation.• Formulated and optimized IT policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards, leading to a 15% reduction in compliance gaps.• Crafted detailed audit reports, delivering impactful findings and recommendations to senior management.• Engaged in the review and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, contributing to a 25% enhancement in plan effectiveness. Show less