Maura Mcdonagh Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Responsible for Global Internal Audit, Risk and Business Continuity Operations Departments at an international, top tier law firm. Established the Internal Audit and Business Continuity Departments. Built strong relationships and partnered with Executive and Senior Management across all Firm departments (Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Operations) to improve control environment and operations and streamline processes and procedures. Performed extensive Finance and Information Technology audits and process reviews, resulting in time and cost savings to Firm operations.

Ny, Ny

Responsible for Insurance Internal Audit Group for the Americas. Partnered with management to provide audit reports detailing fact-based observations, analyses and recommendations to improve control environment and insurance operations. Partnered with Management and Risk teams to ensure effective implementation of audit recommendations. Implemented Model Audit Rule (SOX-lite/NAIC) for all US offices, trained testers, coordinated and responsible for final documentation to present to CFO and CEO.

Note: Company purchased by QBE in June 2007

Note: Company split - Clarendon and Praetorian in 2006

Managed multiple audit engagements simultaneously for public and privately held insurance companies. Responsible for audit planning, evaluation of internal and operational controls, establishing scope, planning audit test work and assessing risk. Performed quarterly reviews of the entity’s quarterly financial statements in compliance with SEC reporting guidelines.