Peter Makar, Mba Cisa Cdpse Email & Phone Number

United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Cybersecurity Consultant & Advisory Services

Pleasanton, California, Us

* Manage compliance and audit programs across multiple teams, including operations, security and development* Clearly articulate compliance programs and manage communications with third parties, including customers, partners and vendors, regarding Workday’s operational processes and key controls* Act as primary liaison for compliance engagements with various internal and external parties, and drive projects by coordinating cross-team resources* Ensure operational excellence and evolution of Workday’s compliance programs to minimize business impact and deliver benefit* Review and enhance compliance strategy, including controls and procedures, with regards to industry trends and upcoming regulatory activity

London, England, Gb

ARC - Assurance, Risk and Compliance Department within the Legal TeamLead Continuous MonitoringStateRAMP Requirements / Monthly and Annual DeliverablesVulnerability Scans and AssessmentCorporate Induction for the AmericasSOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 22301

Greenwich, Ct, Us

* Administered auditing program to address risks and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements. *Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.* Developed, tested and implemented security policies, plans and procedures for organizational protection.* Educated and trained users on information security policies and procedures.*Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.

New York, Ny, Us

DoD IT Audit - Planned and executed day-to-day activities of IT audit engagement, including system development, package implementation, SSAE 16 readiness assessments and platform reviews. Evaluated the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle. Identified and communicated IT audit findings to senior management and clients. Helped identify performance improvement opportunities for assigned clients. DLA Audit Readiness Project - Provided program management support to the EDT and all of its sub-components, including data extraction, report development, and data cleansing. Provided data extraction support to the Business Cycle Team (BCT) and real time demonstrations / training to help facilitate knowledge sharing across the enterprise with respect to what data is readily available in the Enterprise Business System. Provided relevant knowledge of audit and applicable financial management guidance to help structure data cleansing / extraction.

Hicksville, Ny , Us

Implemented a risk based approach to vendor risk management – Created workpapers and reports to review SOC (Service Organization Controls) ReportsPerformed due diligence on law firms that serviced the bank in the bankruptcy and foreclosure processIT Risk Assessment including review of policy and proceduresFinancial Review Process: Performed a risk assessment, reviewed the 10K and 10Q from the Securities and Exchange Commission for publicly held vendors, Studied and tracked data to predict future trends that may affect a company or organization that has a relationship with the Bank.Performed due diligence on vendors utilizing financial statements ratios and trendsEvaluated legal contractsEstablished policies and procedures in a team setting for the departmentDetermined appropriate metrics when evaluating vendorsActed as a point of contact and liaison with the business unit and vendorMaintained database of vendor recordsPerformed Quality Control on business unit processFollowed changes in regulatory environment that may affect the companyExperience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans

Washington, Dc, Us

Planned, conducted and completed examinations of federal credit unions. Conducted examinations to determine financial soundness. Appraised the quality of management, assured compliance with law and regulations, and determined the level of risk to the NCUSIF. Reviewed financial statements, analyzed ratios and financial trends, assessed the risk management environment, policies and procedures, major assets, liability and capital accounts and internal controls. Identified areas of concern, risks, inefficiencies, and violations of law and regulations. Determined causes and evaluated the severity of concern. Prepared final written reports on examination findings which included an appropriate analysis of the credit union’s current and potential financial condition, management’s ability to identify significant risks, and the agreements reached for corrective action. Completed examinations within designated timeframes and uploaded examination findings to NCUA database.Independently performed contract audit assignments. Reviewed incurred costs, forward pricing and bid proposals, segments of material, dollar impact and risk, labor and overhead pools, price redetermination, routine progress payments, and segments of special surveys or audits.Reviewed audit programs and plans, previous reports, working papers and other guidance material to plan accomplishment of the assignment. Made suggestions to designated team leader/supervisor to revise audit steps. Tested and examined contractor’s records, cost representations, internal controls and accounting systems to assure compliance with accounting principles, applicable to government regulations and contract provisions. Made audit determinations as to the accuracy of the contractor’s cost representations, reasonableness, or allowability of costs to specific contracts, validity of labor and material cost. Drafted reports of audit findings, conclusions and recommendations covering audit assignments for review.

Mba, Finance & Tax

Bachelors, Accounting