|
Experience
|
CPA Firm, Senior Internal Auditor, 11/05 - Present
- Plan audit assignments, investigations, reports, analyses and perform in-charge duties, as assigned on large/complex engagements, both independently and as part of the audit team.
- Perform preliminary review to gain an understanding of the clients’ operations, processes and systems of control in place. Develop IT audit programs for specific environments and engagement objectives.
- Develop and implement firms’ self assessment and effectiveness testing programs in accordance with SEC and PCAOB requirements. Analyze systems and obtain evidential matter to corroborate the effectiveness of controls, management of resources, and adherence to policies.
- Assess, document and validate internal controls in support of SEC-related quarterly (S302) and annual certifications (S404) and attestations as required by the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
- Review and evaluate the system of internal controls, enterprise risk management and corporate governance processes associated with each audit engagement.
- Review and test compliance and conformity with Company Standards, Policies and Procedures using recognized frameworks like COBIT and COSO.
- Test and evaluate general IT controls in order to recommend improvements and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, monitor assessment to ensure that evaluations and remediation are completed in a timely manner.
- Review test plans and results with process owners to ensure compliance with SO404 requirements and ensure documentations exist for key processes in accordance with PCAOB standards
- Recommend procedural changes to improve internal control and/or operating efficiencies.
- Assist process owners with application of action plan to remediate gaps.
- Responsible for preparation of audit findings, recommendations and preparation of audit report drafts. Communicate findings to all levels of management in accordance with traditional internal auditing standards and requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Follow-up on the status of open recommendations.
- Document and coordinate documentation of workflow processes and internal controls through preparation of audit workpapers. Review workpapers of Staff Auditors assigned to audit. Coordinate and conduct testwork which support conclusions reached.
- Assemble final report draft for review by the IT Audit Supervisor / Manager and PMOs.
- Document conclusions on internal controls evaluations, conduct exit meetings and report presentations.
- Conduct and document multiple IT audit engagements on various platforms and clients’ information systems architectures. Possess extensive knowledge of major ERPs including SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft. Working knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux, OS/400), databases (Oracle, Ms SQL Server, AS/400) and Network (LAN/WAN) infrastructures.
- Supervise, direct and coordinate the efforts of Staff IT Auditors assigned to the audit engagement. Prepare time tracking and status reports to monitor engagement progress and economics to ensure timely and efficient engagement management.
- Assist in training, motivating, and developing the Staff Auditors.
Financial Group Firm, IT Audit Senior, 08/03-10/05
- Established close working relationships through mutual respect with all levels of management and staff.
- Acted as the primary contact person for any internal control and audit related matters.
- Participated in process redesign and improvement teams to give holistic view to projects and ensure internal control objectives are met.
- Designed, developed and maintained audit methodology and approach to meet both financial and operational objectives; and IT objectives.
- Developed innovative methods of completing departmental objectives including using computerized audit software.
- Identified internal control and procedural best practices at the field locations and champion their use across the Company.
- Responsible for identifying and testing of key internal controls.
- Evaluated controls by performing a walkthrough and testing both the design and operational effectiveness of the controls.
- Performed remediation on weak controls.
- Delivered written audit reports and final issues with recommended actions and clear improvement commitments from management to be included in the audit reports.
- Proposed future audit work on scheduled assignments and future audit assignments.
- Provided monthly reporting audit status and key performance indicators as it relates to the audit department.
Deloitte (Nigeria), Associate Auditor, 05/01-07/03
- Worked with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, defined objectives and address technology related controls risks.
- Gained strong comprehension of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilized that knowledge on engagements.
- Performed risk assessment.
- Performed general computer and application controls reviews.
- Evaluated and tested business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
- Used automated tools to help clients assess risk exposure and document internal controls.
- Participated to perform security and penetration studies.
- Participated in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
- Worked with management consulting teams to evaluate and implement controls in new systems implementations.
- Developed and implemented Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
- Assisted in the planning, execution, and completion of internal audits.
- Proactively interacted with key client management to gather information and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
- Appropriately document processes and results.
|
|
System Skills |
Oracle DBA, Oracle Enterprise Manager Tools, Oracle Ver.7.3,Ver. 8, Forms 5.0, Reports 3.0, Standard Sql, Sql Plus, PL\Sql, MS Word, Access, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Oracle financial Analyzer, Test Director, Linux, Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Infra Enterprise Change Manager. Possess extensive knowledge of major ERPs including SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft. Working knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux, OS/400), databases (Oracle, Ms SQL Server, AS/400) and Network (LAN/WAN) infrastructures.
|
