Yaw Adofo
New York
Summary
IT Auditor with extensive experience in SOX and ITGC audits. Proficient in SAP and Oracle, utilizing NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks to strengthen compliance. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration to drive process enhancements and maintain audit readiness, demonstrating strong analytical and communication capabilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Auditor
Nielsen
New York
03.2019 - Current
- Executed SOX and ITGC audits across access management, change control, and backup recovery environments.
- Documented test procedures, evidence, and findings in accordance with internal and external audit standards.
- Partnered with IT and Compliance teams to monitor controls related to SAP and Oracle platforms.
- Utilized ServiceNow GRC and Veeam for audit tracking and recovery validation.
- Delivered audit reports and participated in remediation planning and follow-up testing.
- Conducted walkthroughs, re-performance, analytics, and risk-based sampling as part of compliance reviews.
- Supported IT audit readiness for GDPR and HIPAA by aligning processes with ISO 27001 and NIST controls.
Junior IT Auditor
The Select Group
Raleigh
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted in testing controls over legacy and ERP environments (SAP, Oracle) for compliance with HITRUST and HIPAA.
- Created audit workpapers and testing scripts to support assessments of access, change, and system configurations.
- Supported external audit reviews and coordinated evidence requests for SOX and SOC compliance.
- Collaborated with risk managers to identify gaps and recommend enhancements to IT policies.
- Used tools like Control M and Splunk to review automation tasks and monitor system events.
Business Analyst – IT Compliance Projects
The Select Group
Raleigh
03.2013 - 09.2017
- Contributed to process improvement projects supporting global IT Quality Services and SAP document management.
- Developed and maintained SDLC-compliant documentation including use cases, process flows, and user training guides.
- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and compliance alignment.
- Produced audit artifacts, policy revisions, and gap documentation for IT initiatives.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Touro College
New York, NY01.2020
Skills
- ServiceNow
- NIST
- COBIT
- ISO 27001
- COSO
- SAP
- Oracle Financials
- PeopleSoft
- Linux/Unix/SQL
- SOX
- HIPAA
- HITRUST
- PCI-DSS
- AWS
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- CISA
- CRISC
Timeline
IT Auditor
Nielsen
03.2019 - Current
Junior IT Auditor
The Select Group
09.2017 - 03.2019
Business Analyst – IT Compliance Projects
The Select Group
03.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Touro College
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