If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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PROFILE

• A results-oriented Internal Audit leader with over 13 years of total professional experience. I have a strong track record of progression in my current and previous company. I am a confident communicator. I regularly interact with CxO level stakeholders. I am passionate about developing my team members.
• I am incredibly proud to be an internal auditor. I have immense passion for what I do and am always seeking professional and leadership development opportunities.
• I am actively involved with my professional organisations; as an event organiser for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) south region chapter; and as an Independent Audit Committee member for ISACA London Chapter.
• I am a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). I am currently studying for the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). I have a first-class degree in systems engineering from Warwick University.

SKILLS

• Cloud computing
• Cyber Security
• Data Governance
• IT Controls
• CoBIT
• COSO
• ExCo engagement
• PowerBI

CAREER HISTORY

August 2021 - Present

Banking

July 2022 - Present

Head of Audit - Technology and Change

August 2021 - July 2022

Audit Relationship Lead

• I report directly to the Chief Internal Auditor (SMF 5).
• I am a line manager to three high-performing staff (2 x Managers and 1 x Specialist). I have supported their professional development. One of them has recently been promoted within the team.
• I am accountable for a substantial audit portfolio (approximately 40% of the annual audit plan).
• I delivered over 30 audit findings in 2022 (60% of the total for the Internal Audit team), through which I have been able to affect significant improvements at the bank in terms of governance, risk management and controls.
• I have implemented major changes to our audit methodology, which has streamlined the audit process and lead to a cycle time reduction of over 20%.
• I implemented a ‘management call programme’ which involves regular meetings with senior management. This has helped to improve relationships with our stakeholders.
• I have delivered a number of measures that have improved our audit quality and enabled us to prepare for an external quality assessment.
• I act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of IT audit within the team. I have interests in cyber security, hardware, data, cloud, engineering, architecture and product management. I am looking to improve my own knowledge of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
• I have used my PowerBI to build visual dashboards within our monthly Audit Pack.

October 2014 - August 2021

Insurance and Financial Services

April 2017 - July 2021

Internal Audit Manager

January 2017 - March 2017
Senior Internal Auditor

October 2014 - December 2016
Staff Internal Auditor

March 2013 - October 2014
Financial Accountant

• Strong track record of leading interdisciplinary teams consisting of subject matter experts, IT specialists and operational internal auditors to deliver large internal audits, investigations, targeted reviews, Sarbanes-Oxley assurance and risk assessments, across all of the organisation's business units globally.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders including business unit heads, board members and regional CEOs.
• Delivered high quality verbal and written audit communications.
• Proactively led internal strategic initiatives including preparation of materials for various committees and forums; leading quarterly management meetings; and delivery of internal training.
• As ‘Data Analytics Champion’ collaborated effectively with the in-house data analytics function, devised bespoke analytics to identify breach of internal policies, and provided training to team members on data analysis techniques.
• Lead the departments first ever audit project that used the agile project management methodology.
• Responsible for the monthly Internal Audit update at the monthly Technical Accounting Committee.
• Delivered training to team members on a variety of topics including reporting, audit methodology and key corporate policies.
• Proficiently performed testing of IT controls covering logical access and data security.
• Travelled extensively and worked flexibly to successfully deliver audits across several regions.
• Thoroughly analysed audit issues, considering the root cause of control failures, to produce high quality audit reports.
• Regularly completed audit procedures ahead of agreed deadlines to a high standard and produced detailed working papers.

September 2011 - November 2011

Insurance

Auditor

• Worked on a range of statutory audits of insurance companies across the UK.
• Offshored audit procedures, which reduced the cost-per audit by 20%.

September 2010 - July 2011

Banking

IT / Technology

• Deployed and provided ongoing support for an internally developed project status reporting tool.
• Organised and led monthly forums involving members from the entire IT division.
• Implemented a cloud-based cost-saving technology, which helped to reduce cost by £10m.

EDUCATION

May 2015 – Present: Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountant (CA)

November 2017 – Present: Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• September 2021 - Present – Events organiser / committee member for IIA South Chapter.

March 2020 – Present: Member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• October 2022 - Present – Audit & Risk Committee Member for the London Chapter.

2007 – 2010: University

BEng Systems Engineering, First Class (Honours)

• ‘Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence’ - awarded by the School of Engineering for obtaining the highest overall score of the 2010 BEng Systems Engineering degree cohort.
• ‘Warwick Advantage Award’ – endorsed by IBM, awarded for significant personal development through extra-curricular activities.
• ‘Warwick Skills Certificate’ - Awarded for taking project management skills building courses during my degree.

2003: A Level - Mathematics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (C), Physics AS-level (A)

2003 – 2007: GCSE - 10 GCSEs - 4 A and 6 A grades*

References Available Upon Request

If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.

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