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Taofeek Okunlola

Lynn,MA

Summary

Highly skilled and results-driven SOX compliance professional with over 5 years of progressive experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program execution, internal controls, and audit management. Expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams, external auditors, and internal control leaders to ensure compliance with SOX and SEC guidance. Adept at managing SOX activities, process improvement audits, and control standards while driving organizational efficiency and risk mitigation. Known for strong project management skills, process optimization, and the ability to provide actionable insights to senior leadership. Proficient in Auditboard, Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOX Compliance Manager

ADDI
05.2021 - Current

- Serve as the first-line resource for executing the SOX program for ADDI, ensuring SOX compliance across the DTC business.

- Coordinate SOX-related activities between internal control leaders, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to maintain business and technology control processes.

- Oversee and update company-wide control standards, managing the development and deployment of templates for testing and compliance activities.

- Provide support and training to internal process control owners to maintain SOX compliance and facilitate the execution of DTC audit programs.

- Lead SOX testing and documentation, including the preparation of control matrices, risk mapping, narratives, and flowcharts for internal and external audits.

- Manage the process of tracking remediation of SOX issues, oversee the completion of audit findings, and remediation plans.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for all SOX controls, providing training and facilitating SOX compliance education to internal teams.

- Conduct internal reviews of control processes, leading process improvement audits, and reviewing new processes from an internal control perspective.

- Collaborations with external auditors and internal control leaders, especially in the context of DTC businesses and business/technology control processes.

- Conduct process improvement audits and control reviews.

Internal Auditor

DIASPOCARE
07.2019 - 09.2021

- Supported the SOX and COSO program by conducting regular internal audits, testing internal controls, and collaborating with external auditors to provide compliance evidence.

- Remediation tracking and SOX compliance education.

- Developed, maintained, and reviewed SOX documentation and audit reports to track compliance and communicate findings to senior leadership.

- Worked with process owners to provide evidence of control performance and supported external requests for SOX compliance evidence.

- Coordinated and facilitated control-related training, and ensured that process owners understood the importance of SOX compliance and how to implement necessary changes.

- Managed projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment with a focus on efficiency and accuracy, demonstrating a high attention to detail and organizational skills.

Associate Auditor

Eretmis Inc
05.2018 - 11.2019

- Assisted in the execution of the SOX audit program, providing support for internal and external audits, including preparing audit documentation, and assisting with remediation efforts.

- Collaborated with internal control teams to ensure proper evidence gathering and verification for SOX compliance.

- Conducted process reviews and recommended control improvements in line with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.

- Provided support for various SOX compliance-related projects, ensuring all documentation was current and accurate.

- Gained exposure to Auditboard, ensuring accurate tracking and management of audit projects.

Education

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Business Administration

University of Jos
JOS
09.2017

Skills

- Auditboard

- Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance and Program Execution

- Internal Control Environment Development

- Audit and Risk Management

- SOX Testing and Documentation

- Process Improvement and Remediation

- Internal and External Auditor Coordination

Training and education on controls and SOX compliance

Project Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

- Presentation and Communication

- Framework:NIST/ISO 27001/COSO/HIPPA/GDPR

Certification

CISA

Timeline

SOX Compliance Manager

ADDI
05.2021 - Current

Internal Auditor

DIASPOCARE
07.2019 - 09.2021

Associate Auditor

Eretmis Inc
05.2018 - 11.2019

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Business Administration

University of Jos
Taofeek Okunlola