Fredrick Maison
Nevada,TX
Summary
IT Senior Auditor with six years experience in risks and controls for a wide range of platforms and applications. Strong experience in the planning and execution of internal audit procedures. Strong understanding of IT General Controls over IT operations, access, security, change management, batch jobs and backup procedures. Experienced in policy and procedure reviews, Operational and Compliance audit.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. IT Security Compliance Analyst
Foot Locker Inc.
05.2021 - Current
- Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
- Identified trends and patterns in large datasets, leading to actionable insights for business growth.
- Developed new analytical models that improved forecasting accuracy and reduced risk exposure.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of marketing campaigns using advanced statistical techniques, resulting in an improved return on investment.
- Conducted rigorous testing of financial models, ensuring their reliability and relevance in real-world applications.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
Sr Internal Controls
Advance Auto Parts Headquarters
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Improved internal control processes by conducting thorough risk assessments and identifying areas for improvement.
- Strengthened financial reporting integrity by reviewing and testing key financial controls on a regular basis.
- Enhanced operational efficiency with meticulous analysis of business processes and identification of opportunities for optimization.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, implementing timely updates to internal control procedures as needed.
Senior IT Auditor
Partsfleet Inc
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Planning: Utilize a risk-based approach to planning and performing audits.
- Outstanding technical and analytical abilities, including familiarity with application and IT general controls, technical environments and emerging IT trends.
- Performing ad hoc projects and responding to emerging IT risks and management requests.
- Assessing design effectiveness of existing controls.
- Performing end to end walkthroughs on key IT and assigned finance business processes.
- Updating business process narratives (as necessary) and agreeing revised business process narratives with process owners within the agreed timeline.
- Identifying and testing the operating effectiveness of key controls within significant IT systems based on agreed scoping and test plans.
- Having day to day contact with the control owners; responsible for keeping the control owners informed of the progress of the audit and any issues that arise.
- Working with the financial audit team to perform testing of automated and the system-related portion of IT dependent manual controls.
- Reporting: Ensure quality and accuracy in concise reporting and consistency across audits.
IT Auditor
People Caddie
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Assisted in performing audit testing procedures, including attribute-based controls, through various means – inspection, observation, and re-performance.
- Identified and defined the root cause of control issues.
- Reviewed and evaluated the adequacy of internal controls, and compliance with IT security policies and procedures.
- Provided recommended solutions to identified internal control concerns.
- In accordance with Department standards, learnt how to develop accurate and complete work papers that adequately support the work performed.
- For smaller and discrete projects or task assignments, managed assigned project resources, generally interns and staff internal auditors as an in-charge auditor.
- Performed audit tests and prepared work papers which document work performed and conclusions reached.
- Prepared summary memoranda, closing conference agenda, planning meeting memos, etc., that accurately describe results of tests performed, the nature of control weaknesses and exposures and identify practical recommendations for improvements.
- Documented and evaluated as part of audit projects assignments, the internal controls present in the manual and automated systems being reviewed, identifying internal control strengths and weaknesses.
Business Analyst
Primerica
02.2009 - 04.2015
- Ensured all artifacts complied with SDLC Policies and guidelines.
- Led two projects implementing a more robust, electronic documentation management system, one for the SAP service area and the other for the global IT Quality Services group.
- Prepared written recommendations for changes and improvements which resulted in new contract.
- Identified alternatives in context of business opportunity and business processes.
- Assisted in creating project scopes by preparing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the project team by using context diagrams and case models.
- Managed multiple projects by working closely with project sponsors and stakeholders to ensure project objectives and deadlines are met.
- Performed requirements elicitation via interviews & workshop facilitation.
- Documented functional & technical requirements based on the business requirements using structured techniques.
- Partnered with cross functional teams to create, edit, revise, and design policy and procedure documentation required by IT Quality Assurance.
- Created user guides, FAQs, quick start guides, and training materials as appropriate.
- Maintained related documentation and provide implementation training as well as on-going application support.
Education
BSc - Business Administration
University of Ghana
2001
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Achimota School
Ghana09.2000
Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Databases: MYSQL, DB2,Oracle SQL
- Regulations: SOX, HIPP
- Network Devices: Firewalls, Routers Anti-viruses
- Operating Systems: Windows, LINUX, UNIX/AIX
- Tools: MS Office Suite, Visio, Auto Audit, Teammate
- Framework: COBIT, COSO, NIST
- ERP Applications: Oracle Financials, SAP, Peoplesoft
Certification
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Timeline
Sr. IT Security Compliance Analyst
Foot Locker Inc.
05.2021 - Current
Sr Internal Controls
Advance Auto Parts Headquarters
05.2021 - 04.2022
Senior IT Auditor
Partsfleet Inc
10.2017 - 09.2020
IT Auditor
People Caddie
04.2015 - 10.2017
Business Analyst
Primerica
02.2009 - 04.2015
BSc - Business Administration
University of Ghana
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Achimota School
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