Jesse Warner Email & Phone Number

Menasha, Wi, Us

Built the internal audit function for Network Health, a regional provider-owned health payer. We have been very successful as a small team, earning the trust of the Board, senior management, and the organization as a whole. As the organization grows and matures, we are there to provide structure and guidance on risk and internal controls, navigate new regulatory and contractual requirements, and develop talent that improves the success of the organization. • Facilitate a comprehensive risk assessment process that continuously evaluates the internal control structure and risk environment.• Coordinate corporate governance activities, including the completion of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) and the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure (CGAD).• Develop an audit plan that considers the audit universe as well as key risks.• Maintain a continuous monitoring and auditing program that engages business owners to improve their controls and process, and saves and recover.• Coordinate the completion of the Model Audit Rule (MAR) audit program.• Provide guidance and support for SOC audits.• Report results to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and senior management.• Run a successful intern program that cultivates relationships and identifies talent.

New York, Ny, Us

Built positive relationships across all levels of the organization in order to achieve meaningful results. Drove to be a business partner that can rapidly effect positive change, and report results to key stakeholders including senior management and the Audit Committee. Managed Internal Audit, ERM, Record Retention, Compliance, and the Whistleblower Hotline for a Corporate entity with $2.6 Billion in annual revenue and 22,000 + associates. • Identified key strategic concepts as a Trusted Advisor for Senior Management and the Board of Directors, which facilitated the implementation of over 20 key initiatives that increased customer conversion by 5% in targeted stores• Developed an automated audit follow-up process to monitor completion of management action plans, improving action plan implementation rate by 25%• Implemented a security awareness training program for 15,000 store associates as part of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance• Using the COSO framework, developed an annual risk based audit program from an audit universe encompassing 175 business functions and 18 risk categories• Reported results to senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors• Ensured Audit Committee remained compliant with the Charter and SEC requirements• Managed and implemented record retention strategy as part of wind-down process

New York, Ny, Us

Worked with the Audit Management Team to evaluate the audit universe and prepare an annual risk based program, following the COSO framework. Managed IT, Sarbanes Oxley, Financial, Operational, and Cost Recovery Audit Programs. Served in an audit and security advisory role by sitting as a member on corporate councils. Responsible for evaluating and implementing a GRC product to enhance department quality and efficiency. • Served as an adviser for e-Commerce, Security Awareness and Training, and Sales Audit councils that reduced fraud and customer charge backs by over $2 million• Monitored PCI Audit progress to ensure deficiency remediation and timely audit completion• Assessed service provider SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, and helped implement improved vendor contracts for 15 existing contacts and all contracts on a go-forward basis• Improved network security for Active Directory and Linux platforms by working with key stakeholders to restrict access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) • Worked closely with the Quality Assurance department to ensure proper information security in new system developments and compliance to the system development lifecycle"Jesse is a strong advocate of security and pushes the IT organization to be more security conscious in all activities." - Mike Jordan, VP Internal Audit

New York, Ny, Us

Conducted annual risk assessments of the IT control environment and developed a comprehensive IT audit program utilizing COBIT and NIST principals. Worked with the VP of Audit to prepare the annual Internal Audit Plan and Audit Committee presentations. Focused on SDLC, Cyber-Security, PCI, and Access controls. Developed and implemented continuous audit programs with ACL audit software that searched for potential fraud, cost recovery opportunities, and financial transaction inconsistencies.• Performed detailed integration testing of the e-Commerce platform, resulting in the identification and correction of control issues affecting revenue recognition and transaction processing • Co-sourced with external auditors performing SOX ITGC audit work, and increased reliance on internal work performed by 60%• Developed and implemented continuous audit programs with ACL Analytics software that searched for potential fraud, cost recovery opportunities, and improper financial transactions; since implementation, these programs identified 22 associates who committed fraud, and recovered $3.6 million• President’s Award Recipient – This award acknowledges work achievements above and beyond the day-to-day job requirements. I was given this award for the outstanding work I did developing, implementing, and automating programs that searched for duplicate payments and missed discounts. “Jesse continues to be our key resource in Milwaukee. He is the primary liaison with management. He has developed a good relationship with managers and they come to him with questions on control issues.” Mike Jordan, VP Internal Audit

New York, Ny, Us

Directly managed staff and senior level auditors of a decentralized department. Managed Sarbanes Oxley, IT, Bank Compliance, and Cost Recovery Audit Programs (that resulted in over $2.5 million in bottom line returns) and coordinated with other managers the assignment and completion of other Financial and Operational audits. Interacted with Company management to identify audit opportunities and assisted in developing annual audit plans that resulted in operational improvements, cost savings, improved regulatory compliance, improved control environment, and fraud detection. Provided training and support for ACL audit software. Served on corporate Ethics Council to develop and implement ethics training and compliance programs.• Managed Bank Compliance Audit Program, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Bank Secrecy Act, and Patriot Act compliance programs• Facilitated OCC examinations to ensure legislative and regulatory compliance• Co-Sourced with external auditors to perform construction audits, which resulted in improved operations, improved contracts, and the recovery of $250,000 for general contractor over payments• Managed Cost Recovery Programs that consisted of Common Area Maintenance (CAM), Construction, Vendor Contracts, Sales Tax Amortization, and Accounts Payable Duplicate Payments, which recovered over $2.5 Million for the CompanyThe Company faced "continuous scrutiny of our credit compliance program by the OCC. Jesse continued to do a great job of staying on top of the credit compliance area… and it became a strength for him. He has re-established the credit compliance program in response to (an OCC) Consent Order and hired a bank compliance auditor to complete the program. He worked well with the difficult OCC auditors… excelled in explaining the credit compliance audit findings to management and received several compliments from senior management for a job well done.” - Greg Fitting, VP Internal Audit

New York, Ny, Us

Performed critical IT audits that included data center operations, system security, network integrity, system integrations, and system infrastructure. Coordinated and participated in process review projects and audits that directly affected all associates. Assumed the lead role in audits and interacted with all levels of staff and management to identify and resolve business issues.• Conducted Payroll process review and created process flow diagram that was instrumental in future developments• Developed Payroll analytics that validated commission payments and searched for fraudulent payroll transactions• Achieved Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificationJesse “effectively coordinated the development and training of ACL, and improved everyone’s audit skills in the process. He took over the systems audit process and established consistency in the program that produced powerful results. He exported the (Expense Payable) duplicate payment program with significant recoveries. He works well independently and embraces being empower to develop on his own. He is not afraid to make mistakes in order to learn new skills.” – Greg Fitting, VP Internal Audit

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting

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