Christopher M. Porzelt
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Senior Auditor with TD Bank, skilled in financial reporting and risk assessment. Proven track record in enhancing internal controls and mentoring junior staff. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, I drive process improvements and deliver actionable insights, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Recognized for developing comprehensive audit strategies that elevate organizational standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Auditor
TD Bank
New York, NY
02.2026 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance internal control processes.
- Prepared detailed audit reports for management review and action plans.
- Mentored junior auditors on audit methodologies and best practices.
- Evaluated operational processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing audit results for senior management review.
- Identified weaknesses of existing control systems and made suggestions for remediation.
- Performed audit procedures on complex transactions including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accounts receivable and payable, investments.
Staff Auditor
Universal Health Services, Inc.
King of Prussia, PA
08.2023 - 11.2024
- In collaboration with the Lead Auditor and Manager of Internal Audit assist with the development of the audit scoping and selection process for SOX audits.
- Develop audit testing procedures relevant to the risk and testing objectives.
- Identify audit objectives and the potential for enhancements to existing audit programs or the creation of new audit programs.
- Research new audit areas, risks, and technologies and discuss with the Lead Auditor and Manager of Internal Audit to determine if audit programs need to be created/modified.
Residential Lending Analyst Training Program
Dime Community Bank
Melville, NY
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Participate in Training Program to learn to coordinate client/prospect calling activities with Relationship Managers and to serve as technical expert for all mortgage loan products, programs and pricing.
- Ultimately, utilize proactive consultative sales skills and strategies to identify client needs, quantify service/product benefits and present recommendations to targeted clients and prospects as assigned.
Summer Internship - SBA Lending Analyst
Dime Community Bank
Hauppauge, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lenders in performing and completing the underwriting process in association with a third-party, Precision Lender, in an effective and efficient manner in order to gain approval from the Bank's Loan Operating Committee.
- Assisted the SBA team in connection with preparation of documents for the forgiveness process for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which is an SBA-backed program which provided loans to help businesses keep their workforce.
Summer Internship - Information Security Analyst
Dime Community Bank
Brooklyn, NY
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted the Information Security Manager in conducting Risk Assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls over ACH and Wire Transfers.
- Assisted in providing oversight of Third-Party Service Providers including onboarding, recertification, and ongoing oversight.
Summer Internship - Technology Software Analyst
Total Technology Solutions
Melville, NY
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed clients with problems regarding their computer's security or software, giving them guidance on updating their computers to the latest software version, or fixing bugs to improve their performance on the device.
- Performed support for company network rollouts by cloning and encrypting computers and put on important company information on multiple devices at a faster rate than the company was initially able to do by organizing the data more efficiently.
Education
Global Master of Business Administration -
Cabrini University
Radnor, PA03-2024
Bachelor of Art - Applied Economics, Finance & Accounting Concentration, Management Studies
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA05-2022
Skills
- AI - Copilot
- Financial Reporting
- Project Management
- Risk assessment
- Process improvement
- Regulatory knowledge
- Mentoring junior staff
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Financial analysis
Timeline
Senior Auditor
TD Bank
02.2026 - Current
Staff Auditor
Universal Health Services, Inc.
08.2023 - 11.2024
Residential Lending Analyst Training Program
Dime Community Bank
05.2022 - 08.2022
Summer Internship - SBA Lending Analyst
Dime Community Bank
06.2021 - 08.2021
Summer Internship - Information Security Analyst
Dime Community Bank
06.2020 - 08.2020
Summer Internship - Technology Software Analyst
Total Technology Solutions
06.2019 - 08.2019
Global Master of Business Administration -
Cabrini University
Bachelor of Art - Applied Economics, Finance & Accounting Concentration, Management Studies
Ursinus College