•Identify and manage business processes and IT risks to align with IT industry standards and company execution model(s).•Assist high-tech clients with key framework implementation including COBIT, SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, and NIST.•Execute assigned engagements from start to completion which includes planning, execution: documentation & testing, and completion: reporting of engagements results and recommendations over issues noted and process improvement opportunities for SOX IT audits, SOC readiness assessments, assurance-related reviews, and Risk-Based audits.•Work with assigned team members and client personnel to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, design system-based/automated and manual controls, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.•Review information security controls to advise clients on effective, efficient, and secure access to the information within their technological environment.•Clearly present, communicate, and follow-up on information security, technology issues, and audit recommendation with top management.

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• Execute and develop functional audit programs within the operational business environment. • Evaluate and propose audit scope, objectives, procedures and internal control review to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.• Plan and report on executed audits utilizing firm and regulatory guidelines in order to mitigate business and industry risk.• Evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls.• Communicate findings to management and identify potential enhancements in design and effectiveness of key controls.• Monitor key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends within operational business environment.

• Perform General Assurance audit procedures; analytics, financial statement tie-outs, tests of details, manual controls testing, SSAE 16 preparation, and other evidence gathering activities.• Perform Internal Audit procedures; SOX testing, compliance testing and walkthroughs with process owners.• Leverage industry and technical expertise to enhance internal audit functions to further align to business strategy.• Assist management through business process assessments, identifying industry specific risks to develop risk mitigating controls.•Coach and lead through quality interactions and goal driven objectives.

•Lead a group of extremely driven individuals to reach their highest potential and helped them make industry connections to futher their goals and aspirations. •Provided an environment that fostered learning and professional skills development. •Assisted in policy amendments which provided new ideas and more efficient procedures for future programs.