Risk, Audit and Compliance Senior Analyst at Teekay Corporation (2020-01 – Present)
- Conducted risk-based assurance engagement projects in the form of financial and operational audits as lead auditor. Ensured audits performed are consistent with IIA standards and worked with management to obtain appropriate action plans to remediate exceptions and improve processes.
- Enhanced audit coverage thru audit data analytics and developed scripts to identify duplicates, policy exceptions, process improvements, compliance with regulations, and provide insight on expenses.
- Ensured consistent compliance with SOX 404 regulatory requirements, from risk assessments, control testing, and deficiency reporting and remediation.
- Increased audit department visibility via advisory engagements with the different business units in the company, policy review and through compliance services in the form of training, policy confirmation, confirmation of changes in regulations, and contract reviews.
- Performed overall management of the audit GRC tool, Auditboard, increased audit efficiency via workflows, and ensured consistent conformance with documentation requirements.
Senior Financial Auditor – Financial Compliance SOX 404 at Smart Communications, Inc. (2018-09 – 2019-12)
- Administration of the overall SOX 404 compliance, including process level testing of controls, creation of sub-certification workflows, deficiency monitoring and remediation, review of changes filed by PCAOB, as well as coordination with the finance and external audit teams
- Performed Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) risk assessments for processes in Smart.
- Prepared the Overall Assessment Memo as well as its relevant Annex files to submit to US SEC for SOX 404 compliance
- Performed assurance engagements via audit projects.
Experienced Assurance Associate at EY Philippines (SGV & Co.) (2016-07 – 2018-07)
- Provided assurance services to various clients of SGV/EY in the Philippines.
- Ensured that financial statement information is fairly presented through a combination of walkthroughs, control reviews, substantive testing, and disclosure review.
- Provided training to new staff on Global Audit Methodology and reviewed documentation to ensure appropriate evidence is obtained to support the conclusions reached.
