Ishaq Halim
Richardson
Summary
Dynamic IT Auditor with a proven track record at PwC, excelling in risk assessment and compliance. Adept at identifying cybersecurity risks and enhancing IT controls, I leverage strong relationship-building skills and data analytics expertise to drive organizational improvements. Committed to delivering quality assurance and fostering cross-functional collaboration for optimal results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Auditor
PwC
Dallas
07.2023 - Current
- As an IT Auditor at PwC, I was responsible for evaluating IT systems, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- I worked closely with financial auditors, risk professionals, and clients to determine if controls were designed effectively, identify weaknesses in IT controls, and recommend solutions.
- Conduct IT audits as part of financial statement audits and internal control reviews (SOX, SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
- Assess IT general controls (ITGCs), including access management, change management, system operations, and security.
- Evaluate IT dependencies, such as automatic controls and key reports within financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday).
- Identify cybersecurity risks, IT governance issues, and compliance gaps.
- Work with clients to remediate control deficiencies, and strengthen IT environments.
- Support data analytics initiatives by leveraging tools like SQL.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including external auditors, risk consultants, and client IT teams.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, cloud security, and evolving regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Compensation Analyst
Robert Half International Inc.
Dallas
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintain financial records and ensure accuracy in financial reporting
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and resolve variances
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Work with senior accountants and finance teams on financial statements and audits
- Support budgeting and forecasting efforts
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, process invoices, and ensure timely payments
- Contribute to financial accuracy and integrity to support organizational decision-making
Education
Masters - Accounting
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05.2023
Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada08.2019
Skills
- Team leadership
- Time management capabilities
- User acceptance testing
- Agile methodology for sampling
- Relationship building
- Quality control tests
- Work planning and prioritization
- Documentation review
- Change Management Testing
- User Access / Provisioning / Passwords
- Standard & Custom Key Report Testing
- Quality assurance management
- Document control
- Audit reporting
Certification
CPA & CISA Candidate
Timeline
IT Auditor
PwC
07.2023 - Current
Compensation Analyst
Robert Half International Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2021
Masters - Accounting
The University of Texas At Dallas
Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance
University of Toronto
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