Director of Finance

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Internal Auditor

• Jun 2013 - Apr 2022

• Conducts business process reviews, financial, operational, compliance and IT audits on various branches and/or divisions. • Performs operational risk and control assessments on critical processes, functions and information, in accordance with established operational risk standards, policies, procedures and methodologies. • Identifies and evaluates the design and effectiveness of key internal controls in the processes. Defines and documents the specific audit procedures to be performed including the approach to gathering, analyzing and documenting information. • Conducts formal presentations to confirm findings and observations with management and key staff involved in the process. Prepares audit reports and management letters to provide sound recommendations intended to address control gaps and mitigate risks identified in the processes.• Maintains communication with clients throughout the audit, sharing progress and validating observations and management responses to recommendations. • Conducts audit recommendation follow-ups to provide the Audit & Finance Committee on the current status of managements action plans to address the audit recommendations.• Provides coaching and guidance to new audit staff.

Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

• Nov 2006 - May 2013

• Conducted various business process reviews, financial audits, operational audits and compliance audits on operating units, corporate departments and cross-functional processes. • Drafted the audit program and performed the test procedures for validating the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls, plans and strategies in mitigating risks. • Assisted process owners in documenting their business process narratives by identifying internal controls relevant to the significant financial statement accounts and disclosure assertions, compliance with laws and regulations, established anti-fraud programs and operational processes using the Committee on Sponsoring Organization (COSO) Internal Controls Framework. • Conducted Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) tests by evaluating the design and effectiveness of key controls identified for various business processes. Proactively worked with process owners to reflect changes in the business process controls and address any risk and control gaps identified in the process documentation.• Prepared formal audit reports to communicate results to management and provides value-added recommendations to reduce, or control any current or prospective financial and operational risks. • Collaborated with process owners to address risk and control issues by adopting agreed upon plans that satisfy the recommendation, and monitoring of the status of action plans until completion. • Maintained effective communications and relationships with management and staff of areas under review.• Provided coaching and guidance to new audit staff and Chartered Accountant students.

Associate, TSRS

• 2005 - 2006

• Conducted IT audits, financial statement audits, business process reviews and special engagements for companies belonging to top 500 corporations in the manufacturing, broadcasting, and retail industries.• Assisted in the preparation and documentation of standard policies and procedures. • Used computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) in performing substantive procedures related to complex transactions using Audit Command Language (ACL). • Conducted IT audits, financial statement audits, business process reviews and special engagements for companies belonging to top 500 corporations in the manufacturing, broadcasting, and retail industries.• Assisted in the preparation and documentation of standard policies and procedures. • Used computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) in performing substantive procedures related to complex transactions using Audit Command Language (ACL).