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Francesca Dragoni

Francesca Dragoni

Newport,KY

Summary

Growth is the only condition for progress—and a curious mind can take you anywhere. With 9+ years of experience in Audit, I bring a data-driven mindset, emotional intelligence, and the courage to challenge the status quo. My high standards start with me, enabling transformation of ideas into measurable impact.


What Drives Me: Being a change agent and delivering results others thought impossible.


How I Deliver: Turning complexity into clarity through analytics, passion, and bold decision-making—because nothing exceptional comes from easy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

AMERICAS INTERNAL AUDIT SENIOR MANAGER

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2025 - Current
  • Transformed unstructured SAP Procurement data into actionable insight by designing a predictive KRI system that flagged issues early. Within 2 months, identified recurring root causes behind 85% of anomalies since 2024—earning selection as the sole successful pilot among 5 regions.
  • Pioneered the first vessel cybersecurity audit, bringing Cybersecurity and Project Vessels teams together to leverage their strengths and deliver recommendations that shaped future vessels while boosting resilience immediately.
  • Invited as the only Italian leader in North America, to co-lead a US cross-functional team (Operations, R&D, Finance, IT) to tackle scrap and inventory challenges using SAP insights. Identified and neutralized a $500K risk—transforming a potential loss into a strategic win.

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Prysmian
Milan, Italy
04.2021 - 12.2024
  • Fast-tracked from Internal Auditor to Manager in 2023; led global audits across EMEA, Turkey, North America, and LATAM, guiding teams and consultants to deliver high-value recommendations in Finance, Operations, Compliance, and IT—driving targeted remediation, mitigating risk, and strengthening operational resilience.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE - Risk Assurance

PwC Italy
Milan, Italy
11.2017 - 04.2021
  • Transformed audits into improvement engines by leading 20+ ICFR engagements across gas, energy, manufacturing, and retail—strengthening controls and prioritizing high-risk remediation. Scaled tech-enabled auditing through SAP, Alteryx, and ACL workflows for SOD, ITGCs, and CAAT, automating tests and standardizing evidence while upskilling myself and training 20 colleagues to embed analytics in daily audit.

CONSULTANT - Business Risk Services

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services
Milan, Italy
05.2017 - 11.2017

Education

Master's Degree - Public Policy for Security

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Milan
12.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Political Sciences and International Relations

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Milan
09.2015

Languages

  • Italian – Native
  • English – Full Proficiency (C1/C2)
  • French & Spanish – Working Proficiency (B1/B2)

Certification

Certified Internal Auditor (IIA)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travel for Growth — Exploring new cultures to learn, adapt, and uncover what truly matters to me
  • Creative Writing — Crafting stories that reveal the world through human details
  • Running — Building grit, focus, and resilience through endurance
  • NetflixMad Men, House of Cards, Mindhunter, Stranger Things: series that sharpen strategy and spark creativity

Timeline

AMERICAS INTERNAL AUDIT SENIOR MANAGER

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA
01.2025 - Current

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Prysmian
04.2021 - 12.2024

SENIOR ASSOCIATE - Risk Assurance

PwC Italy
11.2017 - 04.2021

CONSULTANT - Business Risk Services

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services
05.2017 - 11.2017

Master's Degree - Public Policy for Security

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Bachelor's Degree - Political Sciences and International Relations

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Francesca Dragoni