Open To Work
MOJISOLA FOLORUNSO
Laurel,MD
Summary
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional with over 8 years of experience in managing regulatory compliance and enterprise risk in complex environments. Demonstrated leadership in developing governance frameworks, overseeing risk management processes, and collaborating with executive stakeholders to translate risks into actionable strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
United States Army
Fort Meade, USA
10.2024 - Current
- Maintain Active Secret Security Clearance, demonstrating discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Execute accountability and documentation processes aligned with federal compliance and audit standards.
- Oversaw GRC policies and procedures to ensure organizational integrity and compliance with federal standards.
- Assessed and improved GRC processes to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, contributing to compliance efforts.
- Conducted investigations to identify and mitigate potential risks within GRC framework, enhancing overall risk management.
- Monitored and assessed compliance with international regulations related to global security standards.
- Facilitated clear and concise verbal communication, ensuring alignment on governance, risk, and compliance objectives across departments.
- Leveraged strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex GRC policies and procedures to stakeholders.
Senior Program Lead & Compliance Strategist
Ivylaw Law Office, LLC
Greenbelt, USA
07.2017 - Current
- Lead governance, risk, and compliance activities ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies across operational processes.
- Develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation supporting regulatory compliance and operational risk management.
- Conduct operational risk assessments aligned with NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks to strengthen internal controls.
- Established and maintained risk registers, tracked identified risks, remediation activities, and residual risk exposure to enhance risk management.
- Managed issue management and remediation processes, conducted root cause analysis, and escalated compliance breaches to ensure timely resolution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance governance processes and ensure alignment with organizational compliance standards.
- Contribute to business continuity and operational resilience planning by identifying critical process dependencies and disruption risks.
Legal & Compliance Associate
Slimtrader Inc.
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Supported corporate governance and regulatory compliance initiatives by reviewing contracts, drafting policies, and conducting regulatory research to ensure adherence to legal standards.
- Maintained compliance documentation and coordinated regulatory filings with oversight agencies to uphold organizational accountability.
- Led internal investigations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies within the GRC framework.
- Ensured meticulous attention to detail in all governance, risk, and compliance documentation and reporting processes.
- Proactively built relationships to identify and mitigate potential risks, enhancing overall governance, risk, and compliance posture.
- Analyzed operational and regulatory risks affecting international business activities.
- Developed and implemented physical security policies and procedures to mitigate risks.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resource Development
Bowie State University
Bowie05-2021
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Law
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2017
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria08-2013
Skills
- Risk Management & Risk Registers
- Issue Management
- Risk Assessment Frameworks
- NIST CSF
- ISO 27001
- Controls Testing Concepts
- Controls Monitoring & Testing
- Incident Response Governance
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Vendor / Third-Party Risk Assessment
- Business Continuity Planning
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Business Continuity & Impact Analysis Fundamentals
- Audit & Regulatory Engagement
- Policy, Standards & Procedure Development
- Executive Risk Reporting & Dashboards
- Risk Control Self Assessment (RCSA)
- Issue Management & Root Cause Analysis
- Enterprise Governance & Compliance
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
- Cross-functional teamwork
Certification
CRISC, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridSalary Range
$95000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
United States Army
10.2024 - Current
Senior Program Lead & Compliance Strategist
Ivylaw Law Office, LLC
07.2017 - Current
Legal & Compliance Associate
Slimtrader Inc.
01.2015 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - Human Resource Development
Bowie State University
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Law
Howard University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law
University of Ibadan