Jozel Dogelio
Internal Audit Officer II – Internal Audit Department – IT Governance and In-House Systems Audit Section
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About
To explore various ways to apply my knowledge, skills, and passion to help an organization achieve its goals, and to continuously improve in areas beyond my expertise.
Experience
Internal Audit Officer II – Internal Audit Department – IT Governance and In-House Systems Audit Section at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2026-01 – Present)
- Planning and supervision of IT audits in accordance with risk-based audit methodologies and audit standards issued by ISACA and COBIT.
- Supervise the assessment of IT general controls and application controls over in-house systems to evaluate the effectiveness of controls related to access management, change management, system operations, data integrity, and security. This includes reviewing user access and privileges, change approval and implementation processes, system configurations, application-level controls, system override validation, processing accuracy, and controls designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Supervise the evaluation of business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, and incident management processes to assess their adequacy, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational requirements. This includes reviewing documented plans and procedures, backup and recovery mechanisms, disaster recovery readiness, roles and responsibilities, and the organization’s ability to restore critical systems and services within defined recovery objectives.
- Supervise the conduct IT audit activities for network security devices, including firewalls and IPS, to assess configuration, access controls, security policies, logging/monitoring, rule sets, and compliance with established security standards.
- Lead the interview and walkthrough for every engagement.
- Reviewing of other team members’ working papers and summary of audit findings.
- Drafting of audit report for the approval of section head.
- Lead the conduct of closing meetings, including the discussion of significant control gaps, deviations, and audit observations with auditees. This includes facilitation of constructive discussions to clarify observations, address concerns and management disagreements to minimize resistance, ensure common understanding of issues, agree on appropriate and practical course of actions, and obtain management’s commitment and acceptance of corrective actions.
- Preparation of bi-yearly departmental risk register, risk assessment report, opportunity assessment report, and opportunity register.
- Serve as a team member for the technical working group created to develop in-house CAATs.
- Serve as the team leader for the technical working group created to prepare and submit the Annual Audit Report of the Internal Audit Department.
- Serve as the team leader for the technical working group dedicated to plan and organize events for the annual Internal Audit Month.
- Serve as a team member of the department’s Emergency Response Team.
Internal Audit Officer II – Internal Audit Department – Anti-Money Laundering Audit Section at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2020-01 – 2026-01)
- Perform compliance audits on the implementation of Casino Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10927 and Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Program on PAGCOR branches, satellites, and junket operators.
- Evaluation of risk-based Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes across Marketing/Concierge, Security, Treasury, Slot Machine, and Table Games Departments; by assessing the effectiveness of customer identification controls, particularly for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), appropriateness of CDD implementation levels, completeness of supporting documentation, and compliance with customer data protection and retention requirements.
- Assessing the effectiveness of ongoing monitoring of casino transactions across Table Games and Slot Machine Departments, leveraging data analytics to assess existing controls and enhance the identification and prevention of suspicious transactions.
- Evaluation of Covered Transaction (CT) and Suspicious Transaction (ST) reporting processes across the Treasury and other frontline departments, assessing reporting workflows, completeness and accuracy of submitted reports, and compliance with submission timelines and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate the compliance of frontline personnel with the basic and job-specific training requirements under PAGCOR’s MTPP.
- Evaluation of governance controls supporting AML/CFT implementation across sites, including casino-wide risk assessments, AML/CFT governance and reporting structures, and the adequacy of oversight and accountability mechanisms.
- Lead the interview and walkthrough for every engagement.
- Reviewing of other team members’ working papers and summary of audit findings.
- Drafting of audit report for the approval of section head.
- Lead the conduct of closing meetings, including the discussion of significant control gaps, deviations, and audit observations with auditees. This includes facilitation of constructive discussions to clarify observations, address concerns and management disagreements to minimize resistance, ensure common understanding of issues, agree on appropriate and practical course of actions, and obtain management’s commitment and acceptance of corrective actions.
- Perform follow-up audits on accomplished engagements to ensure auditee-agreed actions and recommendations were made and/ or implemented, or evaluation of other courses of actions implemented other than those agreed upon.
- Serve as one of the resource speakers to conduct the training on the Revised Philippine Government Internal Audit Manual (RPGIAM) for fellow internal auditors.
Internal Audit Officer I – Internal Audit Department – Casino Filipino Manila Bay Audit Section and Casino Filipino Tagaytay Audit Section at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2018-09 – 2020-01)
- Conducted operational audits of front and back-end departments across various processes, primarily through baseline assessments of internal controls to evaluate control design, effectiveness, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Conducted financial audits covering payroll, casino win/loss, treasury transactions, and other key financial processes, assessing the accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of related internal controls.
- Performed various audit activities, including cash counts, branch capital inventory verification, and program witnessing, to assess compliance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Draft reports for the review of audit supervisor.
- Participate in exit conferences and prepare relevant presentation materials.
- Assist in the issuance of final audit report.
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks to support the audit section.
Internal Audit Staff II – Internal Audit Department – Casino Filipino Manila Bay Audit Section and Casino Filipino Tagaytay Audit Section at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2018-02 – 2018-09)
- Conducted operational audits of front and back-end departments across various processes, primarily through baseline assessments of internal controls to evaluate control design, effectiveness, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Conducted financial audits covering payroll, casino win/loss, treasury transactions, and other key financial processes, assessing the accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of related internal controls.
- Performed various audit activities, including cash counts, branch capital inventory verification, and program witnessing, to assess compliance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Draft reports for the review of audit supervisor.
- Participate in exit conferences and prepare relevant presentation materials.
- Assist in the issuance of final audit report.
- Perform administrative and clerical tasks to support the audit section.
Accounting Instructor – College of Business and Accountancy at National College of Business and Arts – Cubao (2021-01 – 2022-05)
Subjects Handled
- Business and Transfer Taxation
- Governance, Business Ethics, Risk Management, and Internal Control
- Auditing and Assurance: Specialized Industries
- Auditing and Assurance: Principles
- Auditing and Assurance: Concepts and Applications 1
Accounting Instructor – School of Business and Accountancy at La Consolacion College – Manila (2019-08 – 2019-12)
Subjects Handled
- Financial Accounting I
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
Education
Master’s in Accountancy – Major in Internal Audit – University of the East – Manila
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa