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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Promoted to scale cyber security practices enterprise-wide and enable the organization to bolster new vendor reviews, accelerate novel online customer offerings, acquire/integrate new companies, sustain PCI & SOC-2 compliance, and support Rogers Bank (credit card issuer). Led/motivated a team of 40+ employees who designed cyber security policies/standards, regularly assessed/remediated cyber risk, and helped the company maintain industry standards compliance.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Promoted to turnaround/manage IT SOX/PCI programs, lead third-party security programs, and guide a high-performing team of IT professionals. Standardized SOX compliance processes and mended stakeholder relationships to reduce open audit gaps. Re-engineered the PCI program (credit card security practices) to be sustainable, compliant, and protective of $8B in annual credit card payments. Managed/enhanced third-party technology implementations (e.g. Cloud) to protect company data, decrease security event risk, and rationalize security requirements.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Joined a top Canadian communications and media company to optimize the SOX IT controls framework and execute customer cyber security assurance reports (SOC2). Led effort to analyze redundancies in IT general controls testing and implement more efficient processes. Executed complex SOC2 readiness audits across service lines and recommended more robust security practices to reduce audit findings and better protect data moving over Rogers’s networks. Regularly provided updates and recommendations to the senior executive team.

Worldwide, Oo

Joined a leading multinational professional services company to test IT controls and system conversions for a portfolio of 20+ clients. Spearheaded projects to assess IT controls and collaborate with financial audit teams to remediate high risk areas. Also directed initiatives that streamlined new system implementations and XBRL filings.

Manage implementation of a new financial reporting process (eXtensible Business Reporting Language - XBRL) to meet recent SEC regulatory requirements for clients in finance, technology, utilities, manufacturing and other industries at a global provider of performance management solutions for budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, consolidations, and analytics. Implement software at client sites, provide onsite training, and assist clients to meet SEC guidelines for filing in XBRL.Acquire in-depth understanding of each client’s accounting policies, transform existing financial information to XBRL, and provide new framework to clients for tagging financial information. Work closely with clients and other subject matter experts to provide complete solutions. Support sales team in creating and presenting customized proof of concepts to potential clients.

New York, Ny, Us

Performed financial audit/assurance engagements for a number of leading global financial institutions. Communicated directly with clients to gather information, report projects’ status and promote additional services.Assessed financial/management systems and procedures to determine efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with accounting standards and client practices. Prepared and reviewed/verified financial statements, tested controls in both automated and non-automated processes, and developed/wrote reports of findings.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting & Information Systems (2007)

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