Caleb Smith
Dallas,TX
Summary
Technology audit and risk professional with experience in internal audit, IT compliance, control testing support, and third-party risk within regulated financial services environments. Skilled in PCI-DSS, SOC, HITRUST, stakeholder coordination, and risk-focused control evaluation, with additional exposure to payments and Information Security M&A risk. Strong communicator with a proven ability to support complex audits, assess control environments, and partner effectively across business and technical teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior IT Security Auditor
U.S. Bank
Dallas, Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Led audit and compliance activities across PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type I & II, and HITRUST, enhancing control readiness, stakeholder accountability, and regulatory alignment within highly regulated environments.
- Directed cross-functional coordination for audit, certification, and recertification efforts, driving timely, accurate, and defensible evidence collection across business, technology, and control teams.
- Designed and implemented a third-party risk management program, establishing governance, risk assessment, and oversight processes to strengthen enterprise risk visibility and support informed decision-making.
- Executed risk-based internal audits and control assessments to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify root causes, and recommend practical, sustainable improvements.
- Contributed to risk management within a healthcare payments organization acquired by U.S. Bank, providing exposure to payment-related controls, post-acquisition integration risk, and evolving governance expectations.
Application Support Engineer
AccuV
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Led support and issue resolution efforts for internal users and external clients, helping sustain operational stability and a reliable experience across core software platforms.
- Maintained system and database accuracy through record validation, updates, and entry management, supporting dependable operational workflows and data integrity.
- Managed user access provisioning through Salesforce and Rootstock in a supply chain environment, supporting controlled system access and effective operational governance.
Education
MBA - IT Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2026
Master in Science - Cybersecurity (MSCS) & Cyber Resilience
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI01-2021
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05-2020
Skills
- Salesforce, Jira, Microsoft Copilot
- Confluence, SharePoint, Asana, OneTrust
- PCI-DSS, SOC 1 / SOC 2, HITRUST
- NIST-aligned security and control frameworks
- IT audit and compliance
- Risk and control assessment
- Control testing and audit documentation
- Third-party risk and vendor governance
- Information security and technology risk
- Data analysis and reporting
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- Leadership and collaboration in regulated environments
Timeline
Senior IT Security Auditor
U.S. Bank
06.2021 - Current
Application Support Engineer
AccuV
04.2020 - 06.2021
MBA - IT Management
Western Governors University
Master in Science - Cybersecurity (MSCS) & Cyber Resilience
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater