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Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Spearheading the enhancement of an Audit & Governance Framework, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a 25% improvement in monthly CX scores, while fostering cross-functional alignment across.
• Leading and standardizing multiple AWS, Azure, Cisco, and Google audit programs, achieving a 15% increase in customer referrals and generating high-quality case studies to showcase Managed Services success.
• Ensuring 100% compliance and readiness for cloud vendor assessments by managing and optimizing audit documentation, including checklists, continuous improvement logs, and risk registers.
• Delivering strategic data insights and KPIs to Executive Leadership, ensuring a 95% on-time audit delivery rate, enhancing customer satisfaction and establishing a “customer-first” culture.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Assessed end-to-end operating effectiveness of IT Automated Controls covering high volume, uniform transactions for Canada’s largest private sector cannabis & liquor company.
• Interviewed key project stakeholders across Canada, Mexico, & Peru for a North American mining firm with a $5 billion market cap — understood their network architecture and tested key Oracle controls.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed comprehensive IT governance and operational frameworks, supporting a successful SOX readiness program and improving inventory compliance, security controls, and vendor contract reviews, leading to the.
• Led a digital transformation program for a new operational site in Q1 2022, implementing auditing, SOP development, and security verifications, leading to a 40% increase in production output.
• Managed technology risk assessments and asset mapping, reducing lead time to customers by 20% during a key product launch in Q3 2021.
• Played a key role in securing GMP & IMC-GAP certifications, enabling entry into new international markets and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA regulations.
• Delivered consistent risk assessments to the executive team, strengthening alignment with Health Canada and CRA requirements.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led and successfully delivered the ISO 27001 implementation, policy documentation, and vulnerability assessment for 10 in-scope controls under TI Systems Managed Cloud Services.
• Provided the Access Interface & Automation workflows, Statement of Applicability documents, and Virtualization Software reviews for the TIDS Control Health Assessment covering the deployment of CyberArk.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Created CPAB-compliant templates and maturity assessments, optimizing client audit processes and saving $175,000 in client billing, contributing to long-term client retention.
• Assessed GITC deficiencies and executed SOC 2 control criteria audits for a $20 million online retailer, enhancing control effectiveness and compliance.
• Implemented risk controls for a large credit union, aligning with ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, and SWIFT frameworks, improving security standards.
• Conducted SOX assessments and provided strategic recommendations for a Fortune 500 client, improving resilience across infrastructure and IT risk areas.

New Delhi, India

• Audited and managed a 7-month onshore SOX engagement between Montreal/Winnipeg, overseeing cyber strategy, ERP implementation, and IT privacy & security controls for a $4 billion acquisition by one of Canada’s largest.
• Designed governance solutions to prevent material misstatements for an insurance client with $12 billion in annual revenue, earning the prestigious annual Applause Award for impact.
• Led and mentored a 5-member compliance team for Deloitte’s largest Silicon Valley client, achieving consistent KPI tracking and high project delivery standards.
• Conducted stakeholder interviews across Israel, Mexico, Singapore, & US, providing senior leadership with root-cause analysis and process improvements for Fortune 500 banking & TMT clients.

New Delhi, India

• Optimized IT infrastructure audits, including AS/400, Mainframe, and UNIX systems, achieving a 100% reduction in data security configuration risks.
• Developed AICPA-compliant audit plans, aligned with SOC requirements, and enhanced reporting accuracy through data analysis, and collaborated with North American stakeholders on Oracle EBS engagements, delivering.
• Trained over 50 new recruits (Business Analysts) with focus on creating audit strategies, operating plans, and servicing process flows through virtual trainings.

New Delhi, India

• Developed strong brand-consumer understanding through primary research, and generated actionable insights from the design, engineering, & retail segments for the launch of Chevrolet’s “Find New Roads” campaign.
• Merged analytical results with business requirements and strategic thinking to create an actionable digital storyboard/strategy for a multinational conglomerate.