Abiodun Ogunlaja
Chicago,IL
Summary
An experienced IT Auditor with Several years of industrial experience, Focused on risk-based internal control assessment. The goal is to add value and reform the business process that needs improvement. Adept Knowledge in Risk Compliance & Audit, IT infrastructure, financial accounting, operational Risk, integrated audit, GRC platform, Data privacy, Business sustainability, Cloud, IT projects planning, Cyber security third party vendor assessment, vulnerability assessment, incident response, Business continuity, Disaster recovery, ITGC testing, application control, Gap analysis, SAP Testing, PCN, issue management, Soc1&2 review and testing, PCIDSS, Remediation process. Application control & framework review. Comprehensive knowledge in reviewing, developing & documentation of audit/Risk procedures/plan, initiative-taking, Dynamic, organized, systematic, analytical person, multi-talented, deep sense of humor, meticulous, thrives in a challenging, fast-paced working environment, team player, time, and people management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT AUDITOR
Payoneer, 4 – Square IT consulting
2020.11 - Current
- Administer the IT Risk Assessment Program within the Internal Audit function.
- Audit Execution: Participate in the planning and execution of internal audit assignments, ensuring work is perform in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures. This includes scheduling and participation in audit meetings, participating in scoping discussions, drafting of audit deliverables, design, and execution of testing, and completing and reviewing of work papers. Additionally, assisting in the tracking of team operations including audit status, issue status, and budgets.
- Issues Identification: Based on the results of audit testing, identify and draft audit observations for review by the Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager and subsequent debriefing with the key partners.
- Risk Assessment: Under the direct supervision of IAD Management, participate in the annual Risk Assessment process, including scheduling and participation in meetings with partners, and the scoring and documentation of risk ratings.
- Conveying complex information in a timely, efficient, and easily understood manner both verbally and written; come prepared and participate actively in meetings.
- Testing and validating controls from the ITGC perspective.
- Conducted regular reviews of AWS policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Design, develop, and maintain the IT risk management framework, which includes the risk register, facilitates the identification of key controls, and key processes for testing controls.
- Perform Regulatory compliance for the organization focusing on reviewing policies, processes, and legal guidelines for business processes and testing purposes.
- Help with training and coaching internal audit juniors and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
- Stayed abreast of emerging trends and developments in AWS security and compliance standards to adapt audit methodologies accordingly.
- Coaching: Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to audit team members throughout the audit.
- Performing test of design and effectiveness for different business processes.
- Help with training and coaching internal audit juniors and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
- Stayed current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in cloud security and compliance to continuously enhance audit methodologies and processes.
IT AUDITOR/COMPLIANCE
Comerica Bank, 4 – Square IT consulting
2017.11 - 2019.10
- Developed and implemented testing procedures with audit management to ensure consistent compliance with internal controls for SOX compliance purposes.
- Evaluated the adequacy of internal controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act requirements.
- Assisted audit management in the development of an audit plan for each audit project and reviews with audit management the objectives, risks/exposures, and scope.
- Prepared timely reports of findings and recommendations by identifying and gathering support for potential issues. The reports are reviewed with audit management for relevance, completeness, and effective communication.
- Gained understanding of business processes relates to IT and how controls are adequately executed plus risk mitigation.
- Conducted appropriate follow-up activities to ensure that management’s corrective actions have been effectively implemented.
- Review Access management for both sensitive and non-sensitive applications.
- Test and validate controls from the ITGC perspective.
- Developed and implemented audit plans and procedures tailored specifically to AWS cloud environments, focusing on security, governance, and risk management.
- Reviewed the audit results and the status of the audit with any other assigned staff and audit management.
- Review Access management for both sensitive and non-sensitive applications.
IT SUPPORT
Comerica Bank, 4 – Square IT consulting
2016.11 - 2016.11
- Provided customer training on the use of our services.
- Identified and document process improvements.
- Managed customer communications.
- Assisted audit management in the development of an audit plan for each audit project and reviews with audit management the objectives, risks/exposures, and scope. Prepares and/or updates audit plans, programs, and work papers for assigned audits.
- Provided technical support and guidance to customers.
- Served as primary point-of-contact for customers.
- Setup and onboard new customers.
- Drive customer adoption and deliver on our value proposition.
- Developed a trusted advisor relationship with our customers.
- Developed and maintained an IT Help Desk to provide technical support to users.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Imo State University
Nigeria 2012-01
Skills
- Application controls testing
- Access management
- Change Management procedures
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Configuration Management
- Remediation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategy & Execution
- Testing & Validation
- Analysis & Reporting
- Policies and Procedures
- SOC report review
- Process Improvement & Standardization
- Root-Cause Analysis
- IT Controls: Frameworks
- General Computer Control
- Control design and Implementation
Certification
- CISA Certification
- SMC-Scrum Master Certified
- CISM- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- AWS CERTIFIED DEVOPS ENGINEER – PROFESSIONAL
Timeline
IT AUDITOR
Payoneer, 4 – Square IT consulting
2020.11 - Current
IT AUDITOR/COMPLIANCE
Comerica Bank, 4 – Square IT consulting
2017.11 - 2019.10
IT SUPPORT
Comerica Bank, 4 – Square IT consulting
2016.11 - 2016.11
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Imo State University
- CISA Certification
- SMC-Scrum Master Certified
- CISM- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- AWS CERTIFIED DEVOPS ENGINEER – PROFESSIONAL
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