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Valrico, FL, US

New York, New York, US

• Program manager of a workstream portfolio related to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulatory reform, fostering continuous collaboration with stakeholder and colleagues. Providing expert advice and.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of technology audits in a cross-functional environment ensuring adherence to corporate, industry, and regulatory requirements that focus on appropriate risk mitigation
• Monitor and report on changes that may impact reform audit validations by providing insights to stakeholders to support informed decision-making and maintaining regulator alignment
• Facilitator of engaging and informative learning sessions, leveraging expertise and experience to drive participant understanding and skill development
• Assumed responsibilities of the Director during their absence, demonstrating the ability to effectively lead and manage the broader team, and ensuring continued productivity through providing continuity of projects and.
• Promoted to Senior Vice President in December 2022 in recognition of demonstrated leadership capabilities and contribution to success of the team

New York, New York, US

• Acted as Senior Audit Manager - SVP for eight months
• Program manager of a workstream portfolio related to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulatory reform, coordinating the delivery of technology audits in a cross-functional environment
• Accountable for the delivery of audits, issue validation, and continuous monitoring activities
• Lead efforts to leverage collaboration tools and the creation of guidance tools, that increase efficiency gains in the audit validation process across the entire group
• Perform duties of the workstream lead, senior audit manager, during periods of their absence

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Championed the establishment and development of the IT Audit Service Line, strategically shaping the risk and audit services to align with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
• Conducted comprehensive internal controls reviews to SOX-404 standards, IT general controls reviews to AUC-315 standards.
• Optimized organizational effectiveness through assessing IT governance and process maturity reviews to improve and enhance overall operational efficiency

• Coached and managed 4 assistant directors and enhanced staff turnaround by utilizing engagement and communication techniques to educate and guide staff
• Leveraged the most benefit for a tight $500K internal audit budget and an additional $500K budget for management initiated reviews (MIRs) by developing performance goals and requirements to drive high-quality audits.
• Overhauled fraud management for the department and oversaw the project management of fraud investigations into the potential of $10M+ of reported fraud, as well as initiated cross-functional collaboration to resolve.
• Appointed by the Secretary of the Department to transform the internal assurance, audit, and fraud functions to increase longevity, improving delivery and business engagements in alignment with corporate strategy and.
• Implemented action plans for mitigating audit issues by prioritizing risk assessments and reviews on control effectiveness, duplication of effort, task segregation, and control deficiency identification, improving.
• Facilitated a 3-year risk-based audit program for a portfolio of Australian Government departments by consistently establishing client relationships and collaborating with senior leadership, the audit committee and the.

• Managed 4 assistant directors on government change to initiate business process improvements through the successful delivery of workflow systems and National Heritage tools, increasing staff efficiency and improving.
• Oversaw the change management activities within a division of 150 personnel, partnering with business areas and senior executives utilizing thought leadership to collaborate in improving operational effectiveness and.
• Led the implementation of an IT strategic plan to inform multi-million-dollar business systems investments, creating a process maturity assessment for understanding potential areas of growth, resulting in increased.
• Created a project management center of excellence by implementing processes to effectively manage the prioritization of cross divisional projects by focusing on target attainment through risk tracking and mitigation.
• Developed security contingency and business continuity plans with business teams through the use of audits and evaluations leading to adequate and reliable assurance, and disaster recovery procedures for the Australian.

Russell, Australian Capital Territory, AU

• Chief Finance Officer and Business Manager with direct oversight of 7 assistant directors, including managing the creation and implementation of a holistic approach to risk management to inform executive management.
• Obtained senior executive buy-in to drive strategic change by providing a holistic approach to risk management to enhance identification, assessment, measurement, and monitoring of enterprise risks, ensuring.
• Envisioned and managed the implementation of an enterprise controls and risk management program, tracking risks and controls, engaging in continuous review processes and risk awareness activities, and providing.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

• Responsible for managing multiple project teams for the consistent delivery of $1M annual audit and risk services to clients

Worldwide, OO

• Oversaw the target earnings budget of $1.1M, including the target growth earnings of $450K across 16 Australian government clientsto develop strategic initiatives and annual risk-based audit plans, mitigating risk.
• Integral member of the Deloitte National ICT Governance team, developing governance tools, including the maturity assessmentmethodology, to deliver project quality assurance services, resulting in cost savings and.
• Responsible for managing multiple project teams for the consistent delivery of $1M annual audit and risk services to clients

London, GB

• Recognized as the Lead Assurance and Advice Auditor to the deputy secretary of the Australian Department of Immigration andCitizenship by developing impactful professional relationships, resulting in the management of.
• Responsible for managing multiple project teams for the consistent delivery of $1M annual audit and risk services to clients

Washington, DC, US

• Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for producing a cost savings of $150K per year for the military
• Awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for decreasing security risks of national intelligence communications systems

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Graduate Certificate In Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate'S Degree, Project Management