Thomas Dawe Email & Phone Number

Internal audit executive with many years of experience heading the internal audit department for a $5 billion community bank. Led in the development and implementation of a system for complying with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Interested in an internal audit management position at a community bank, credit union, commercial bank, insurance company or firm that provides outsourced internal services.Specialties: Risk assessment, evaluating internal control systems, SOX.

Listed skills include Banking.

• 1St Vice President - Internal Audit

  Anchorbank, Fsb

  Oct 1975 - Aug 2009

  Managed staff of eight professionals in conducting internal audits and in assisting the public accounting firm in their annual audit of the financial statements. Facilitated and led management's annual risk assessment process. Managed outsourcing of IT auditing.*Developed and oversaw the quality control process that resulted in consistently reporting accurate findings and recommendations to management. *Created and conducted a risk-based process for developing the annual audit plan and individual audit programs.*Developed numerous internal audit programs as the Bank expanded to new areas of business, including commercial lending, consumer lending, checking accounts, safe deposit boxes, dealer financing, and electronic/online banking.*Led in the development and implementation of a system for complying with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX).*Clearly reported audit findings and corresponding recommendations to management orally and in writing, resulting in improved internal control systems.*Attained stronger internal control systems by thoroughly researching and serving as consultant to management concerning internal control issues and changing regulatory requirements.*Achieved a clear record of the Audit Committee's oversight of the financial reporting process by writing meeting minutes and kept Committee members informed with quarterly oral and written reports.

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  University Of Wisconsin-Madison

  Accounting