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Identifying key risks and controls, knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley readiness, and controls optimization, including the configuration of controls around security, business process and within IT environments.Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including information technology general controls (ITGC) and application controls.Exhibiting project management skills, including developing and managing project plans, budgets, and deliverables… Show more Identifying key risks and controls, knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley readiness, and controls optimization, including the configuration of controls around security, business process and within IT environments.Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including information technology general controls (ITGC) and application controls.Exhibiting project management skills, including developing and managing project plans, budgets, and deliverables schedules.Interacting and forming relationships with project stakeholders while demonstrating an understanding of the client's business. Supervising the ITGC, configurable/automated controls, restricted access and key report testing performed by onshore and offshore teams.Monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations. Financial reporting and information technology risks, processes, and controls. COSO Framework, COBIT and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks. Prepare and design a sample script of the workbook for the list of applications in scope.Key domains of information technology general controls (ITGC), including change management, access to programs and data, computer operations and systems development.Supporting the team testing IT and Business processes, application, and Database.Pre ITGC-Testing. Supporting manager in planning, scoping, and setting up trackers for controls.Working closely with SMEs or application owners in relation to Change management, Logical Access, and IT Operations.Review the workflow of the list of applications that was completed by the offshore teams. Supporting the Seniors and the Manager with monthly reports including exception/issue logs and other remediation follow ups.Managing SOX program project plan tracking, preparing, and delivering regular internal and client facing status dashboards. Show less

Maryland, United States

Performed ERP controls testing for key apps in scope for SOX or as part of integrated audit efforts.Recommended methods for vulnerability detection and remediation strategies.Developed processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall, SOC functionsUtilized data analytic tools to analyze master and transactional files based on defined objectives.Documented and tracked control weaknesses, develop recommendations, remediation process… Show more Performed ERP controls testing for key apps in scope for SOX or as part of integrated audit efforts.Recommended methods for vulnerability detection and remediation strategies.Developed processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall, SOC functionsUtilized data analytic tools to analyze master and transactional files based on defined objectives.Documented and tracked control weaknesses, develop recommendations, remediation process, completed milestones, and assist with audit reports.Executed SAP transaction testing of segregation of duties to assist clients in improving their access control management, authorization management, user management- (provisioning, de-provisioning, and certification) and authentication management.Prepare risk-based audit plans and scope with Audit manager and director, detailed audit program, report findings, and present recommendations for improvement of overall IT controls environment.Performed testing of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance employing COBIT and COSO frameworks.Reviewed the change management procedures, attesting, and verifying adequacy in the process and confirming that proper approval was in place.Conducting Risk assessment over IT processes and identifying areas that needs process improvement. Show less

Georgia, United States

Responsible for IT infrastructure Assessment and Controls to ensure all processes follow best practice in accordance with the company's policies.Collaborated with relevant teams to ensure that the Bank is in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations Performed PCI DSS assessment to ensure strict adherence to regulations and submit routine documentationsConducted monthly and quarterly audits on various systems for both logical and physical access.Demonstrated an… Show more Responsible for IT infrastructure Assessment and Controls to ensure all processes follow best practice in accordance with the company's policies.Collaborated with relevant teams to ensure that the Bank is in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations Performed PCI DSS assessment to ensure strict adherence to regulations and submit routine documentationsConducted monthly and quarterly audits on various systems for both logical and physical access.Demonstrated an understanding of the bank’s environment and assessed the adequacy of the application security, application configuration and business process control.Routine review and testing of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity PlanEnd to end testing of applications before go-live. Reported to Audit Manager infractions and exceptions identified plus weaknesses in internal and third-party applications.Perform IT General, Application and infrastructure Controls review/testing, including test of design and effectiveness on change management, access control, back up and disaster recovery. Design and execute walkthroughs and tests of operating effectiveness over controls in the entity, business units, IT applications and infrastructure, in support of various audits (e.g., SOC1 & 2, PCIDSS, COSO).Provide insight and recommendations to clients regarding gaps and improvements in the design and operating effectiveness of controls.Develop common control procedures for different clients using various best practices standards and frameworks including COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST 800 series.Performed cybersecurity audits of systems to validate overall security. Facilitate internal training and professional development initiatives while tracking performance and ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.Prepares audit findings and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions. Show less

Lagos State, Nigeria

Coordinated research and analysis on various projects including market expansion strategy, business process design, strategy development and implementation, and organizational restructuring. Collected and utilized relevant business and industry trend information and analyzed the information effectivelyIdentifying key risks of client's business processes and providing insights/recommendations to challenges.