Michael C. Aguzie
Westfield,United States
Summary
Dynamic IT compliance and risk management professional with a proven track record in different industries, enhancing cybersecurity and compliance frameworks. Expert in IT auditing, leveraging strong communication skills to foster cross-functional teamwork. Achieved significant improvements in IT controls and risk mitigation, demonstrating exceptional project management and documentation prowess. Process-driven compliance analyst practiced in assessing, tracking, and documenting information. Adept at reviewing employee work, company standards, and supporting materials in order to make a clear assessment and offer effective solutions. Prepared to offer several years of experience to a growth-oriented company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Snr. IT Compliance Specialist
CoverMyMeds/Mckesson
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Performed independent categorization and aggregation of technology risks identified by the first line of defense and provide a thematic view of risk across the enterprise
- Conducted a thorough risk assessment to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities that could impact the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or privacy of the system
- Facilitated effective presentations and discussions of audit findings with IT stakeholders and internal audit management, fostering transparent communication and collaboration
- Provided invaluable support for reporting activities and diligently tracked remediation efforts for completed audits, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
- Created presentations, briefings, and communications on technology risk issues for a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Lead efforts to monitor compliance to control objectives across IT, analyze current controls, identify process inefficiencies, and provide suggestions to improve internal controls
- Collaborated with IT and security teams to implement and monitor corrective actions, ensuring ongoing SOC II assessment and risk mitigation
Snr. Segment Risk Specialist
Huntington Bank
, USA
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: OH, USA
- Monitored system performance and recommend enhancements to new and current automated processes to support, streamline and improve Section responsibilities, accuracy, and responsiveness
- Executed control design and operating effectiveness testing over high complexity areas as part of internal audit reviews
- Examined business records and collects information, exercising independent judgment to identify issues and assess risks
- Regular review of user access rights and permissions to ensure they are appropriate and necessary for their job responsibilities
- Designed and executed detailed test plans to assess the effectiveness of IT controls within the reviewed processes
- This involves identifying potential risks, vulnerabilities, and control weaknesses and conducting testing to validate the adequacy of these controls
- Planned and executed SOX and SOC II compliance activities including testing and remediation to enhance the control environment to mitigate financial and organization reporting risk
- Evaluated IT general, financial, application, and GAAP controls; performed baseline testing to identify risks, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency
- Created, performed, and maintained documentation of detective controls that, when operating effectively, will ensure all appropriate third parties are in scope, all necessary contracts are obtained, and all processes are working as intended
- OH, USA
Snr. IT Audit Consultant
Deloitte
, USA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: NY, USA
- Identified clients' SOX compliance and internal audit needs
- Formed corrective action plans to eliminate compliance incidents
- Developed risk management strategies based on assessment of product and operational risks
- Involved in SOX control testing and implementation over financial reporting, evaluates operating effectiveness of controls for assigned line of Business
- Participated in the annual risk assessment and update Company risk matrices
- Assessed design and operating effectiveness of controls to ensure they mitigate identified risks
- NY, USA
IT Auditor
Lowes
Indiana, USA
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Indiana, USA
- Reviewed establishment protocols to determine the necessary scope of planned investigations and selected appropriate processes to achieve accurate results
- Involved in all Audit phases such as planning, fieldwork/execution, reporting and follow up in helping ensure an effective auditing process
- Conducted log analysis using Splunk
- Determined compliance status with required internal control procedures by examining records, practices, reports, and documents
- Indiana, USA
Audit/Risk Analyst
Chewy
Indiana, USA
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Indiana, USA
- Analyzed areas of potential risk to assets, earning capacity and organizational success
- Presented recommendations on successful strategies to reduce and control risks based on knowledgeable assessments of current operations
- Conferred with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions
- Performed ITGC Testing controls
- Conducted walkthrough exercise with domain/process owners
- Indiana, USA
Audit and Risk Compliance Analyst
Box Design Limited
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Documented key risks in full to help senior organizational leaders make effective operational decisions and strategic plans
- Performed cost/benefit analysis of integrating green technologies into financial planning efforts
- Developed contingency plans to respond to and recover from unexpected losses and liabilities
- Helped the company avoid major earning hits by detecting and detailing threats early
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
01.2025
Associate of Art - Business Administration
American Military University
Certificate - Cybersecurity
American Military University
Skills
- IT auditing and risk assessment
- Compliance and regulatory frameworks
- Data analysis and reporting
- Information security and cybersecurity
- IT controls evaluation and improvement
- Process Monitoring
- Internal control testing and documentation
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- GRC Tools
- Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
- Auditing processes
- Internal auditing
- Compliance
- Compliance monitoring
- Information security
- Due diligence
- Corrective action plans
- Documentation skills
- Project management
- Corrective actions
Accomplishments
- Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, Excellence - SALUTE
- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
Certification
- Certified Informations Systems Auditors - CISA
- Certified Associate in Project Management - CAPM
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Snr. IT Compliance Specialist
CoverMyMeds/Mckesson
01.2024 - 11.2024
Snr. Segment Risk Specialist
Huntington Bank
03.2022 - 01.2024
Snr. IT Audit Consultant
Deloitte
10.2021 - 02.2022
IT Auditor
Lowes
03.2020 - 07.2021
Audit/Risk Analyst
Chewy
07.2017 - 03.2020
Audit and Risk Compliance Analyst
Box Design Limited
03.2012 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Associate of Art - Business Administration
American Military University
Certificate - Cybersecurity
American Military University
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