• Participated in the establishment of the Group Internal Audit function for EG Group and EG America.• Assisted in the development and usage of audit methodology and protocols for the newly formed group internal audit function.• Active participant in developing a risk based global audit plan for 2021.• Participated with key stakeholders to discuss the role/mission and goals of the audit function. • Assisted in the development of data analytics used by the Group Internal Audit function for use in monitoring capabilities and the planning and execution of audits.• Implemented a Global Health and Safety Audit related to Coronavirus. • Reviewed and provided input to management regarding the improvement of controls related to Treasury, Accounts Payable, IFRS 16 and GDPR.• Developed training and global roll-out of the COSO framework to improve controls over financial reporting.

• Reestablished internal audit function, heightening awareness of all stakeholders of responsibilities and accountability of internal control.• Provided guidance with development of procedure documents and improving controls to prevent insurance overpayments that had previously occurred.• Performed reviews/investigations of areas including payroll, cash handling procedures, P card activities, year-end inventory process, citizen complaints and user access.• Performed risk assessment resulting in Internal Audit Plan for FY 2019-2020.

Providing internal audit services to diverse industries. Focus related to controls, risk management and readiness for external audits.

Established the internal audit function. Report to President/CFO and independent Tax/Audit Committee. Developed and executed first internal audit reviews in Company's history by utilizing risk based audit approach.

Assisted in management and direction of Internal Audit function consisting of three Corporate auditors and co-source arrangement with Big 4 accounting firm. Mentored, managed and evaluated audit staff members with focus on career development.•Administered global Sarbanes-Oxley program which included planning, testing and reporting for Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. •Instrumental in implementing AS 5 risk based approach which resulted in 30% reduction of controls tested with corresponding decrease of approximately 2,200 hours of test work and increased test reliance of external auditors to approximately 75%. •Organized and executed quarterly and annual risk assessment process that resulted in annual audit plan.•Instituted infrastructure of internal audit function by developing policies and procedures manual, outline of process, format of work papers, time trackers, staff evaluation forms, and post audit questionnaire.

Established internal audit function. Performed as one person department for first year and a half enhancing company’s control consciousness and improving / stream lining inventory controls. Reported directly to the Audit Committee and administratively to President. Facilitated professional development of six auditors..•Developed formal audit risk model that received approval by Audit Committee and was used to annually determine and prioritize audit projects. •Initiated, established and co-wrote Code of Conduct and implemented Employee Hotline prior to Sarbanes - Oxley requirements.•Identified areas of opportunity regarding IT controls. Oversaw audit reports regarding user access, AS400 security, General Controls Review and Firewall review.

Established Internal Audit function for national Plastics distributor with 50 service centers located in US and Canada. Reported directly to Chief Financial Officer and subsequently to President. Corporate responsibility for planning and performing audits of operational, financial and information technology functions at both headquarter and field locationsOther Work Expereince prior to 1997OFFICE DEPOT, INC.Supervisor, Internal Audit Services Oversaw preparation, execution, reconciliation and recording of physical inventories exceeding $1B in value. KPMG, Vero Beach, FL, Senior AuditorSupervised audits, compilations and reviews of financial institutions, real estate development companies,governmental units and agribusiness.