Bridgette Ginnane

Led a team of fraud professionals towards a common goal to prevent and detect fraud by assessing fraud risks, evaluating the effectiveness of existing anti-fraud controls, provide consulting on risk mitigation initiatives, and investigate instances of actual or suspected fraud.

Developed an implemented an enterprise Fraud Risk Assessment process. This included identifying and prioritizing fraud risks, assessing the design and effectiveness of anti-fraud controls, consulting on the implementation of mitigation activities and or defining an acceptable risk tolerance.

Established a cross-functional task force to connect leaders with anti-fraud responsibilities, including Ethics and Compliance, Global Security, Finance, and IT Risk and Security, to create open channels of communication and leverage synergies across departments.

Created a dashboard to standardize audit reporting metrics and align Internal Audit KPIs across teams, leading to increased accountability and driving process improvement.

Developed and managed the annual Pharmaceutical/ Medical segment audit project portfolio. This included reviews related to vendor compliance and risk management, facility operations, improving inefficient business processes, and other high-risk business functions.

Prepared and presented results that summarized audit findings and corrective actions, including escalation of non-compliance to business partners and leadership, including the board of directors and audit committee.

Execute fraud incident investigations and proactive fraud control reviews, including the design and implementation of the FCPA compliance review program for global business partners

Reviewed and evaluated company operations, processes, controls, financial systems and data accuracy and escalated control failures and process deficiencies

Developed and executed audit plans for each engagement, establishing the scope, objectives, and timeline

Performed tests of accounting systems and procedures for compliance with established policies and regulations

Strengthened internal controls by evaluating the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures.

Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.

Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.

Reviewed and analyzed fund accounting documents to ensure accuracy of financial records.

Reviewed financial statements, identified discrepancies, and made appropriate adjustments.

Performed analytical reviews of financial data to identify trends or anomalies.

Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.