Kerstin Benden Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Enterprise risk management

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

In divisional CFO role, reporting to the CFO and the SVP Finance/Treasurer and leading a team of up to 17 professionals, financially guided and partnered with the Consumer organization, the EarthLink business unit responsible for 26 dial-up and high-speed internet access products, five voice over IP products, and value added products, that generates over 85% of the company’s 2008 $1 billon dollar revenue and 100% of its $300M EBITDA.- Partnered with Consumer organization to provide financial leadership and management to all aspects of the business, including Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Product Management - Provided financial analysis with views to short and long term profitability and lifetime values of customers- Directed the Consumer business in financial planning and reporting: established long-range outlooks and annual budgets, led the financial assessment of strategic opportunities, and provided analysis and key themes for quarterly and annual SEC filings, earnings releases, and Board of Directors meetings

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Reporting to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (BoD) and the CFO and leading a team of up to 15 professionals, created EarthLink’s Internal Audit strategy and built and implemented a risk-based audit program, which resulted in effective Executive Leadership and Board of Directors oversight in the wake of the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002.- Effectively led the company to its first three years of SOX management attestations - Provided independent, objective, assurance and advisory services to management and the BoD - Established and led a nationwide, diverse internal audit team responsible for all audit aspects of the company, including financial, IT, operational, and revenue assurance audits

Reporting to the General Counsel and the Compliance Policy Board of BellSouth made up of senior officers and leading a team of up to 24 professionals, successfully designed and implemented the ethics and compliance program for this multi-billion dollar international company of BellSouth Corporation that at the time covered 12M customers and 20,000 employees in 13 highly diverse countries in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, critical to the success of the international business in managing risk and limiting legal exposure.- Created and effectively put into practice a standardized Code of Conduct for the Latin American operating companies to foster a common corporate culture - Designed, developed, and delivered interactive, bilingual workshops on the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-trust/fair competition legislation, and other compliance areas for senior management and other executives in varied disciplines, such as Marketing, IT, Engineering, Regulatory, External Affairs, Legal, and HR

Dallas, Tx, Us

Reporting to the AVP/Chief Corporate Auditor and leading teams of up to 10 professionals, developed, negotiated, and obtained approval for the strategy to create and implement the Internal Audit Latin America Group, which resulted in enhanced transparency and oversight of the international operations and thus allowed the company to effectively manage global risk.

New York, Ny, Us

Reporting to the Senior Manager and leading teams of up to four tax professionals, provided tax consulting to multi-national clients from diverse industries, including global executives and headquarters personnel, on international mobility programs, including corporate and individual tax implications of expatriation and repatriation, visa and relocation requirements.

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Reporting to a Manager, provided tax consulting to multi-national clients from diverse industries, including global executives and headquarters personnel, on international mobility programs, including corporate and individual tax implications of expatriation and repatriation, visa and relocation requirements.

Executive Mba, International Business & Telecommunications

B.A., Double Major: Government & International Studies And French