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Ville St-Laurent, Quebec

Core - Implementation of corporate privacy program for US and Canada - Deployment of key IT governance frameworks - Development of KPIs related to governance, compliance and privacy- Delivery of IT control self-assessment - Updating IT risks and controls register- Assist in the development of cyber-security and cyber incident response measures- Perform self-assessments of IT function - Contribute to IT strategic planningAdditional - Guest auditor on key risk-based audits with Corporate Internal Audit - Perform annual assessments of fraud risk management program

Ville St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada

Audit, Risk Management and Internal Consulting- Led several risk-based reviews of processes in finance, operations and IT. - Led 52-109 audit projects for over 20 locations - Directed the development of control self-assessment methodology- Accompanied senior leadership in deployment of key internal control frameworks (e.g., CobiT, NIST, QC Bill 25)- Accompanied senior management in the adoption of document classification standards. - Developed the 52-109 sub-certification process for hand-off to finance- Participated in preparation of quarterly and annual board presentation materialsData Analytics - Performed system conversion reviews in support of external audit- Supported acquisition activities with bespoke data analytics - Supported taxation team responses to governmental audit requests with data analytics- Supported the ESG team with data analytics related to greenhouse gas emissionsAnti-Fraud - Participated in the development of the fraud risk universe and catalogued relevant anti-fraud measures

Montreal, Canada Area

Business Development- Regularly represented KPMG at speaking events, client training, and networking events, in both French and English. - Signed Master Service Agreements with public companies, placing KPMG in the role of Trusted Advisor for all risk management services. - Developed several relationships from scratch leading to new client work for multiple KPMG service lines. Client-Facing Delivery- Risk management- Data analytics- Forensic investigations- Litigation support- Commercial intelligenceInternal Roles- Key resource person in data analytics- Performance manager for employees at junior-to-manager levels- Risk Consulting people leader (2019)- Organizer of the National Forensic Conference (2018) and the Global Forensic Conference (2019)Community Outreach- Leader of KPMG Movember team, 2011-2020 (over $30,000 raised)- Participant in KPMG Volunteer Day in 2011-2017, 2019- Guest Lecturer at Concordia University's JMSB on various issues related to Audit, IT Risk and forensic (2013-2021).

- Manage investigations and litigation support- Develop forensic data analytics- Performing 3rd party due diligence and background checks

Montreal, Canada Area

- Managing IT Audits for clients of all scale from startup to publicly traded corp. - Eastern lead for audit data & analytics - Bill 198 / SOX 404 IT / Service organization reporting

Montreal, Canada Area

- Began in audit as a staff accountant in 2009 with special focus on technology firms- Moved to IT Risk and Assurance in 2005 - Promoted to Senior Staff Accountant in 2007

- Financial Audit, Compilation and Review - Personal Taxes

- Teaching computer literacy- Overseeing a lab of 60+ computers- Helping students with educational software

Work Term 2: Non-product buyer- Requested quotes - Processing material requisitions - Issuing purchase ordersWork Term 1: St-Hubert Training Center- Maintained registration database of training courses and students - Assisted in developing visuals related to course materials- Assisted in other office tasks requiring technical work- Performed other administrative tasks as needed.

Graduate Diploma, Chartered Accountancy

B.Comm., Accountancy

Dec, Commerce

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