Ade Onabanjo
IT Auditor
Houston,TX
Summary
Results-driven IT Auditor with notable success in planning, analysis, and testing IT general controls and application controls. Focused on improving business compliance, workflow and processes through detailed audits and optimization recommendations. Successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions.
Demonstrated skill identifying business risks and compliance issues and designing proactive solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
IT Auditor
WESTERNER REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC
SAN ANTONIO, TX
07.2019 - Current
- Perform Information Technology (ITGCs) and IT Application controls (ITAC) testing to establish design appropriateness and operating effectiveness
- Execute control testing to determine preventive, detective, corrective and compensating control within enterprise
- Perform SOX compliance audit on primary controls and interfaces over financial statement
- Develop good working relationship with business leadership and colleagues to improve audit experience by business units
- Perform post-implementation review of management's work, assessing design adequacy and operating effectiveness of SDLC phases, identifying risks and gaps in implementations, cascading issues and recommendations to appropriate stakeholders
- Identify and communicate IT audit control weaknesses to senior management and audit manager
- Document work completed by preparing detail work papers for management review
- Engage in all phases of IT audit process -planning, execution, reporting and follow-up as needed
- Sound understanding of business processes and testing of relevant internal controls.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
IT Auditor
MIDLAND ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Facilitated adherence to policies and formulated new or modified technical processes and controls
- Planned and facilitated risk and control self-assessment activities in conjunction with technology process and control owners
- Advised management on significant matters regarding business, internal programs, and activities related to risk management and internal control performance and monitoring
- Partnered with vendors supporting IT SOX testing and assisted Internal Audit with audit approach
- Participated on projects related to GRC activities and initiatives
- Assisted process owners in development and deployment of appropriate remediation strategies
- Tracked status of testing, findings, and remediation efforts
- Developed and presented related reports.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
Operations Assistant
ADESQUARE MOTORS NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
07.2013 - 04.2015
- Making daily strategic decisions on customers’ requests with integrity without compromising company's value
- Managing records of company policies and procedures
- Assisting Manager with operational issues
- Scheduling meetings and team building sessions as required
- Providing excellent customer service and maintaining relationships with vendors
- Analyzing all operations and forwarding suggestions for improvement to Manager.
- Managed and maintained file system covering expenses, reports and support documentation.
- Gathered, organized and modeled data to assist management in making key decisions.
- Increased profitability and productivity by minimizing downtime and streamlining quality control procedures.
Education
MBA - MBA in Oil And Gas Management
Coventry University
London, UK 04.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Covenant University
Nigeria 09.2008 - 05.2013
Skills
SOX compliance, ITGCsIT Application Controls (ITAC)SOC ReviewsCOSO, COBIT, NIST frameworksIT Infrastructure AuditDisaster Recovery / Business ContinuitySDLC AuditsMicrosoft OfficeSharePoint
Organization and Time Management
Planning and Coordination
Excellent Communication
Data analysis and visualization tools (ACL, MS Excel, SAS, Tableau
IT security and infrastructure
IT risk
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Timeline
IT Auditor
WESTERNER REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC
07.2019 - Current
IT Auditor
MIDLAND ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES
11.2017 - 06.2019
MBA - MBA in Oil And Gas Management
Coventry University
04.2015 - 05.2016
Operations Assistant
ADESQUARE MOTORS NIGERIA LIMITED
07.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Covenant University
09.2008 - 05.2013