Kurt Hansen
Floral City,FL
Summary
Experienced Director of Value Added Projects with a track record of successfully leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives to drive organizational growth. Skilled in directing cross-functional projects that have resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Proven leader, adept at fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results through effective communication and strong leadership abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Manager of Financial Projects & Planning
UFG Insurance
11.2021 - Current
- Proactively identified and delivered dozens of process automation in which continues to accelerate the financial close schedule while improving internal controls.
- Drove multi-million-dollar profitability by optimizing resource allocation, expense management, and revenue generation strategies.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, resulting in thousands of dollars in cost savings for the company without sacrificing quality.
- Streamlined master data management processes by implementing efficient data governance strategies.
IT Audit Manager / Sr Manager of Audit & Financial Intelligence
UFG Insurance
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within internal audit function by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices.
- Implemented technical solutions that systematically analyzed company's big data and delivered business value within Corporate Finance and Internal Audit activities.
Internal Controls Manager
TCS e-Serve International Ltd.
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Safeguarded organizational assets by defining robust internal control framework and auditing procedures for a multi-billion-dollar technology transformation and conversion program.
Release Manager
TCS e-Serve International Ltd.
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed risks associated with software releases by proactively identifying potential issues and creating contingency plans.
Release Coordinator
Transamerica
12.2013 - 04.2018
- Optimized infrastructure resources, resulting in significant cost savings for the organization.
Business Analyst
State Farm
08.2011 - 12.2013
Response Center Technical Specialist
State Farm
12.2008 - 08.2011
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, OH01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Franklin University
Columbus, OH01.2010
Associate of Arts - Management Information Systems, General
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL01.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Vendor Management
- Data Management
- ETL Process Management
- Internal Controls Expertise
- Alteryx Automation Knowledge
- SQL Server Knowledge
- Tableau Reporting Knowledge
- Workiva Platform Knowledge
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Alteryx Designer Core Certification
- Associate in General Insurance (AINS)
Timeline
Sr Manager of Financial Projects & Planning
UFG Insurance
11.2021 - Current
IT Audit Manager / Sr Manager of Audit & Financial Intelligence
UFG Insurance
01.2020 - 10.2021
Internal Controls Manager
TCS e-Serve International Ltd.
07.2018 - 01.2020
Release Manager
TCS e-Serve International Ltd.
04.2018 - 07.2018
Release Coordinator
Transamerica
12.2013 - 04.2018
Business Analyst
State Farm
08.2011 - 12.2013
Response Center Technical Specialist
State Farm
12.2008 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Franklin University
Associate of Arts - Management Information Systems, General
Heartland Community College
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