Executive Director Of Internal Audit
- Built Audit function and led team in conducting comprehensive internal audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Developed and implemented risk-based audit plans, including annual audit plan, in Business and Finance Processes, IT (including SOC1 and 2 and PCI), Operations, ESG, Compliance aligning audit efforts with.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with senior management, providing valuable insights and recommendations to enhance business processes and controls. Reported quarterly to Audit Committee.
- Built and oversaw evaluation of internal controls using COSO framework and COBIT for ITGC, identifying weaknesses and implementing corrective action plans to mitigate risks.
- Collaborated with external auditors (Grant Thornton, KPMG and Protiviti) and regulatory bodies (DOJ, FDA, FTC, FBI, IRS) to facilitate successful audits and regulatory examinations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.