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2019 Golden Spoke Champion Award Recipient;• Lead complex/integrated audit engagements from planning to completion to evaluate design and operating effectiveness with consideration of business process controls, Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) and automated control scenarios based on risk, agency priorities, compliance with audit policies and procedures, and in accordance with annual plan.• Provide interim status updates of audit engagement progress to business partners and senior audit leadership including tracking to deadlines, details of any potential findings and management actions to remediate risk exposures.• Supervise daily activities of up to 10 team members on audit engagements and provided effective coaching with a focus on leveraging skillsets through initial expectation meetings, on the spot feedback, review of work papers, and formal written performance evaluations.• Enable resource management by facilitating internal scheduling calls to discuss assignments and progress of deliverables and track items through completion.• Plan and present audit methodology updates to staff to drive consistency and ensure compliance with audit policies.• Collaborate with business partners to plan, lead, and report on high priority efforts to develop and sustain various risk programs for WIM business units and Enterprise Risk teams.  Developed test plans, coordinating testing execution and reported results at the request of Senior Leadership for timely closure.• Plan and execute highly visible enterprise risk management assessment to assess line of business coverage and challenge line of business performance and report to various stakeholders.• Conduct annual risk assessments and lead quality reviews for compliance with audit policy.

Lead WIM-wide audits from planning through completion to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.Perform testing of key business processes and controls associated with both front-office and back-office processes and business units.Design and test business process area controls based on walkthroughs performed with key business owners.Coordinate, Plan and Monitor Sales Practices Risk coverage across Wealth Investment Management lines of business.Plan, lead, report, and follow up on process improvements for various business units across WIM.Provide value add recommendations to business partners through formal reporting process and / or information discussions with business owners.Supervise and coached new associates during planning, audit fieldwork and issue validation, which included mentoring staff over best practices and audit methodology.

-Performed testing of key controls associated with the information technology, employee benefits, expense recognition, and revenue processes as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for middle to large size clients. -Assisted in performing audits over Payroll and Travel & Expense areas for internal audit clients. This included assisting the In-Charge Associate in determining audit scope, preparation of audit programs, testing controls, concluding on findings and drafting audit reports for presentation to key stakeholders.-Evaluated controls in change management, revenue recognition, backup and recovery, system administration, user access, information security and general computer operations as part of SSAE 16 report testing for a Fortune 500 company.-Work with team members and independently to meet deadlines and deliver findings.

Set up and service buffet and carving stations.

Developed communication skills by interacting with customers and answering question quickly with confidence over the phone. Processed customer payments using online software and QuickbooksPrepared insurance forms for individuals, businesses, and insurance companies.Prepared quotes for customers with various liability limits, coverage, and deductibles

-Performed both Information Technology and Financial/Operational audits.-Assisted in developing risk-based audit plans around SDLC, data conversion, system interfaces, and chart of accounts to support the implementation of Oracle’s E-Business Suite.-Evaluated IT internal controls in change management, backup and recovery, systems administration, information security, and general computer operations.-Performed testing of key controls associated with information technology processes as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.