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Zurich, Zh, Ch

San Jose, Ca, Us

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Participate in financial and operational audits of business processes and areas (e.g. revenue recognition, sales strategy, inventory, planning and logistics efficiency)• Collect and review documentation and perform walk-throughs of business processes to determine if internal controls are implemented and appropriately designed• Consult with the business unit to assess the adequacy of support documentation as a part of specialized projects aimed to eliminate significant deficiencies • Partner with local management to identify risks and evaluate the business unit's compliance with ABB's internal control model and policies • Recommend actions to mitigate risks and follow up on remediation plans to ensure the existence and effectiveness of internal controls• Prepare work papers describing risks, findings, and recommendations for use in audit reports and communicate results to Audit managers• Oversee the implementation of process and system enhancements

London, Gb

• Audited significant sections of the trial balance (fixed assets, suppliers, clients, cash, loans, etc.) for a portfolio of clients of various industries (food and beverage, transportation, utilities, etc.) • Analyzed periodic variances of accounts, performed data analyses on accounts receivable, identified financial risks through analytical reviews of the internal procedures, and reviewed supporting evidence • Administered the work of offshore teams through daily communication and review of work papers• Verified legal documents for completeness and accuracy prior to the issuance of the audit report

Greensboro, North Carolina, Oo

• Collected and aggregated data; conducted monthly and weekly assessments of a $4B+ asset portfolio and communicated analysis of trends and drivers to upper management • Forecasted and budgeted $3M+ of its operating expenses, evaluated variances and budget adjustments, and advised of cost-saving opportunities• Transformed data into relevant information to support management of the originations, collections, and funding business areas using various reporting tools (Business Objects, Hyperion, Qlikview)• Reduced the time to update KPI reporting by 50% through the migration of Excel reports to QlikView dashboards

Greensboro, North Carolina, Oo

• Trained in 3 core business areas, for a period of 4 months each, obtaining a holistic understanding of the cross-functional interactions of the financial services industry:o Audit Module: Validated inventory of dealerships with a turnaround of 3 days, below the average of 5 days o Origination Module: Established lines of credit based on the financials of individuals and companieso Servicing Module: Reduced delinquency of 20+ accounts, through collection calls or loan modifications (reassessed financials and modified payment terms for a relevant loan structure)• Collaborated with departments of the modules to bridge the gaps between business processes and implemented solutions to eliminate redundancies

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance, Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Relations, Cum Laude

Semester Abroad