NEROMUS MONROSE
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Dynamic audit professional with over 18 years of progressive experience in internal and external audit, financial reporting, and executive financial leadership, including tenures at PricewaterhouseCoopers and SS&C Technologies. Expertise in developing comprehensive audit scopes and work programs, identifying control deficiencies, and preparing detailed reports on the effectiveness of internal controls. Proven track record in leading and mentoring audit teams while fostering strong relationships with management and stakeholders. Committed to delivering actionable recommendations that enhance governance, compliance, and operational performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate, Private Markets
SS&C Technologies, Inc.
Union, NJ, USA
02.2025 - Current
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive audit-ready work papers covering capital activity, investment transactions, and income and expense accruals.
- Performed bank reconciliations and posted journal entries to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Calculated management fees and produced detailed supporting schedules for internal and external review.
- Analyzed transaction documentation to assess investment structures and accrual requirements, identifying potential control and reporting issues.
- Partnered with internal teams, clients, and external auditors throughout the year-end audit process to ensure timely, accurate completion.
Senior External Auditor, Asset Wealth Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
New York, NY, USA
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Conveyed complex audit findings and recommendations to clients across diverse industries and organizational structures.
- Prepared working papers, audit reports, and supporting documentation evidencing audit testing and conclusions.
- Identified audit risks and assisted in developing audit budgets and engagement plans in coordination with management and audit teams.
- Reviewed audit work products for quality, accuracy, and compliance with professional standards.
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Lucia Development Bank
Castries, Saint Lucia
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Directed financial operations, including budgeting, internal controls, recordkeeping systems, and investment management for the Bank.
- Partnered with internal and external audit teams to prepare accounts and supporting documentation, ensuring audits met all regulatory requirements.
- Prepared IFRS- and IFRS 9-compliant financial statements, strengthening reporting accuracy and regulatory standing.
- Reversed the Bank's financial position from a net loss to a net profit through strategic oversight of accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
- Developed strategies for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on operational performance to senior leadership.
Senior Associate
PKF Chartered Accountants and Professional Services
Castries, Saint Lucia
12.2015 - 07.2018
- Led and developed junior audit team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Reviewed client procedures, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Prepared audit reports, commentaries, and financial statements for client leadership.
- Identified control deficiencies and process inefficiencies, advising clients on corrective action.
- Verified the accuracy and reliability of client financial reports and supporting records.
Head of Finance
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards
Castries, Saint Lucia
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed daily operations of a four-person finance department, setting objectives and strategies to meet departmental goals.
- Improved the organization's audit opinion to unqualified while reducing operating expenditures through stronger financial controls.
- Produced financial reports and variance analyses to support management's strategic and operational decision-making.
- Protected organizational assets through proactive, strategic risk management approaches.
- Contributed to revenue growth through improved coordination of operations, sales, and marketing efforts.
Senior External Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Castries, Saint Lucia
11.2005 - 06.2013
- Served as the most senior team member on audit engagements for large client organizations, successfully leading and completing over 40 audit engagements.
- Developed audit scopes and work programs, allocating tasks to junior and staff auditors and reviewing their work to ensure quality.
- Verified the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of team audit work, providing feedback to strengthen quality and development.
- Built strong working relationships with client management, gathering information on business risk and internal controls and presenting findings and value-added recommendations to leadership.
- Liaised between clients and internal staff to resolve issues related to procedures, scheduling, and audit results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of the West Indies
TrinidadSkills
- Internal & External Audit Risk-Based Audit Methodologies Internal Controls Evaluation
- Audit Planning, Scoping & Work Program Development
- Financial Reporting (IFRS, IFRS 9) & Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership, Mentoring & Staff Development
- Budgeting & Variance Analysis
- Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management
- Intuit QuickBooks Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Project management
Timeline
Senior Associate, Private Markets
SS&C Technologies, Inc.
02.2025 - Current
Senior External Auditor, Asset Wealth Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
06.2022 - 10.2024
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Lucia Development Bank
08.2018 - 02.2022
Senior Associate
PKF Chartered Accountants and Professional Services
12.2015 - 07.2018
Head of Finance
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards
07.2013 - 06.2015
Senior External Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
11.2005 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of the West Indies