Maya Yogan Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

As an Assurance Partner, my key role is to lead the end to end management of assigned internal audits to assist in delivering the annual audit plan with a high level of assurance over corporate risks and greater alignment to business strategy. This includes conducting assessments on the quality and effectiveness of the internal control framework and identifying key risks, preventative and detective controls, completing testing of those controls and providing insights into missing controls or inefficiencies in process. The team’s purpose is to partner with the business to provide insights, advice and assessment of key controls to achieve Scentre Group’s objectives and enable informed decision making.

As Acting Head of Audit, I contributed to the Internal Audit function by providing a constructive, objective and comprehensive internal audit service to management. I was responsible for planning, scoping, and performing Internal Audits or reviews in accordance with the Strategic Audit Plan. The nature of this work involved assisting the Internal Audit function in evaluating and contributing to the improvement of control, risk management and governance systems. I was responsible for providing advice to staff across Council on issues of risk, control, governance and business process improvement; and developing and assisting managers to implement effective and efficient controls to minimise business risk and opportunities for fraud and corruption within their respective areas of responsibility. I was also involved in conducting special reviews across Council as directed by the City Manager, the ICAC, the Department of Local Government and the Ombudsman and report (internally and externally) on maladministration, legal compliance and the adequacy of internal processes.

The Local Government Internal Audit Network (LGIAN) is a network of local government officers who have a common interest in advocating and supporting Internal Auditing and governance in local government. The group meets quarterly to hear about current and emerging audit and business risk related issues, provide a forum to share insights, participate in developing tools to assist in the performance of their roles; as well as being a representative voice to certain stakeholders such as the Institute of Internal Auditors, ICAC and the Office of Local Government.The LGIAN Executive's primary roles include:• Coordination of advocacy processes & submissions on behalf of the network• Strategic planning• Agenda items for LGIAN meetings• Outreach/advocacy/education

Sydney, Australia

Working as HSE advisor in the Group HSE team, my main role was to provide HSE advice and support to internal stakeholders on a needs basis and assist in the planning and development of a new Health Safety & Wellbeing strategy for Mirvac Group. Other key responsibilities included:• Providing HSE advice and support to internal stakeholders on an as needs basis• Planning, developing and implementing HSE communication and other engagement initiatives to promote increased awareness and integration of HSE into business processes• Assisting in the development and review of HSE management system documentation• Assisting to identify training needs in collaboration with stakeholders to determine appropriate learning solutions including the review and development of training materials• Leading the preparation and delivery of HSE training initiatives• Assisting in the preparation of HSE performance reporting and data analysis to identify trends• Undertaking other projects as required across Mirvac divisions/ business units to assist in the improvement of HSE performance outcomes

Sydney, Australia

Working as a consultant in the the Work Health and Safety team - a specialist cluster within Risk Services, I was involved in the development and implementation of WHS risk management systems, internal audits and the facilitation of training sessions and workshops for a vast range of clients from government and private consortia across various industries including the manufacturing, retail, hospitality, higher education and health services sectors, with the aim of mitigating risk of injury or illness in the workplace.My skills and expertise lie in the following areas:• Coordination, execution and delivery of audit engagements• Preparing the audit plan for various engagements• Undertaking research and analysis in relation to best practice for corporate governance and risk management• Performing research and analysis in relation of legislation and guidance material to develop tailored policies, procedures and training material• Assisting in site level implementation of WHS Risk Management Systems• Reviewing records to ensure accurate data and adherence to government policies and requirements• Providing project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables, management responses to audit recommendations, and progress on actions arising from senior management and committee meetings• Researching and evaluating various WHS strategy pieces on a national and international level• Coaching specialists on the job (also assisted in upskilling staff across an entire region in NSW to carry out internal site audits)• Communicating and working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders in the preparation of reports, completion of action items against audit recommendations, and input into process improvement.• Co-facilitating workshops and training sessions to promote a positive culture of safety awareness, ethics, governance, and proactive approach towards risk management.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:• Conducting audits of various functions or activities and serving as a member of an audit team in completing more complex audits.• Assisting in operational and compliance reviews of operating companies, divisions, and corporate offices to determine compliance with laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting procedures, financial accountability standards or other requirements.• Reviewing required accounting records and other business documents• Evaluating financial controls and identifying deficiencies• Preparing audit reports and supporting documents• Assisting seniors to advise on compliance with established requirements or standards• Conducting stock takes for audit purposes• Assisting with business development projects• Providing on the job coaching and support to vacationers and interns• Developed working documents, visual aids for presentations and business reports on a regular basis.Skills developed:• Working in audit required a high level of planning and organisation skills to be maintained and constantly developed as we were always required to manage several tasks at once and work efficiently under pressure and within tight time frames at times which required succession planning and the need to be able to prioritise my tasks and organise my work for easy review.• Whilst working as an auditor, I developed an inclusive and globally aware mindset, by understanding and respecting all the different backgrounds and styles of colleagues and clients with whom we communicated on a regular basis in business settings. I built positive relationships with peers, supervisors, and mentors who provided me with advice and support and developed rapport with client teams by demonstrating an understanding of their needs, displaying good listening skills, and asking appropriate questions. I was also required to draft business reports, memos and letters, etc. on a daily basis which further enhanced my business style writing skills.

Melbourne, Australia

As an Auditor at Ernst & Young, I gained experience in services including external and internal Audit and Assurance services where I assisted in operational and compliance reviews of operating companies, divisions, and corporate offices to determine compliance with laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting procedures, financial accountability standards and/or other requirements. This work involved working with senior executive and mid-managers to front line supervisors and workers across a range of industries including hospitality, manufacturing, retails and corporate.

• Leading, motivating and supporting educators to deliver a quality program and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, legal requirements and the National Quality Framework (NQF).• Developing, monitoring and managing program budgets in line with funding and contract requirements.• Undertaking Program planning and management to meet the needs of the children at our service and in accordance with the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)• Building strategic partnerships to enhance and expand the impact we deliver for families, children and communities• Performing administrative tasks i.e. completing observations, evaluations and reporting on the QIP

• Liaised with clients to assist them in preparing their individual tax returns.

• Answered customers’ queries in relation to all services and products sold at the store• Dealt with customer complaints when items were returned• Prepared visual merchandising displays & priced stocked items• Handled stock/Stacked shelves

Cpa

Cert Iv, Government Investigations

Bachelor Of Business (Professional Accountancy)

Activities and Societies: The Golden Key Society; Tax Help Volunteer

Diploma In Workplace Health & Safety

Vce, Victorian Certificate Of Education (Vce)

Activities and Societies: Volleyball