KAZEEM SALAMI
GRC ANALYST
Elizabeth,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) professional with 5+ years of experience delivering risk assurance, regulatory compliance, and internal control solutions across banking and consulting environments. Proven ability to lead risk assessments, strengthen control frameworks, and support audit and regulatory readiness aligned with SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC standards. Recognized for driving measurable improvements in risk posture, reducing control deficiencies, and delivering executive-level reporting to senior stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst
IT Academy Pro Agency-Remote Contract Employee
Fort Worth, TX
08.2021 - 03.2026
- Led enterprise-wide risk and control assessments across business and technology functions, evaluating inherent/residual risk and control effectiveness
- Developed and delivered executive-level governance reporting, including KRIs, audit findings, and remediation tracking for senior leadership
- Coordinated internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews, improving audit response quality and strengthening compliance posture
- Drove issue management and remediation efforts, reducing overdue action items by 30% and improving control lifecycle accountability
- Partnered cross-functionally with compliance, legal, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align risk management strategies with business objectives
- Supported policy and procedure governance, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory and industry standards
- (Client: Hotman Group, LLC)
Risk Assurance Associate
IT Academy Pro Agency-Remote Contract Employee (CrowdStrike)
Austin, TX
12.2018 - 07.2021
- Executed risk assurance and compliance engagements for financial services clients, assessing governance frameworks and regulatory obligations
- Designed and maintained Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), walkthroughs, and audit test plans aligned with SOX, SOC, NIST, and ISO 27001
- Identified control gaps across access management, change management, and vendor risk, enabling targeted remediation strategies
- Improved documentation quality, control ownership, and evidence retention, reducing repeat audit findings
- Managed multiple concurrent client engagements, delivering high-quality outputs in deadline-driven consulting environments
- (Client: CrowdStrike)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Lagos
05-2010
Skills
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- RSA Archer
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Risk Registers
- Governance Dashboards
- Issue Tracking Systems
- Governance, risk, and compliance software
- Governance frameworks
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
Timeline
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst
IT Academy Pro Agency-Remote Contract Employee
08.2021 - 03.2026
Risk Assurance Associate
IT Academy Pro Agency-Remote Contract Employee (CrowdStrike)
12.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Lagos
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Internal Controls Design & Testing (SOX/SOC)
- Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs)
- Policy & Procedure Governance
- Issue Management & Remediation
- Third-Party / Vendor Risk Management
- Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) & Reporting
- Frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 1/2