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Hannah Ifekoya

Dallas,TX

Summary

Strategic and detail-oriented Senior Analyst with 9+ years of experience in data governance, cybersecurity risk, and IT compliance within large-scale financial and insurance organizations. Proven ability to support second-line risk functions, drive data governance maturity, and lead issue verification, control testing, and metric oversight. Strong understanding of DCAM, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise GRC tooling (Archer, ServiceNow). Excellent communicator with a proactive mindset and a sharp eye for risk trends and root cause analysis.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior GRC Analyst

Liberty Mutual
Plano, TX
02.2021 - Current
  • Supported enterprise data governance and risk oversight by reviewing first-line deliverables across cloud and on-premise environments for SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance.
  • Conducted detailed control testing and risk assessments using Archer/Scope Manager, ensuring alignment with internal data governance standards and industry regulations.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with cybersecurity, dev teams, and third-party auditors to validate remediation plans and ensure sustainable fixes.
  • Led verification efforts on failed or overdue controls—evaluating RCA reports and evidencing sustainable resolution.
  • Oversaw the creation of metric dashboards for key control health indicators, challenging assumptions and refining methodologies for clarity and compliance.
  • Maintained a strong command of DCAM-aligned principles, leveraging them to support effective data governance and control evaluation.
  • Analyzed data trends to support decision-making processes and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.

Key Tools: RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, AWS (IAM/S3), SharePoint, MySQL

Cyber Risk & Compliance Consultant

Booz Allen Hamilton (Client: Veteran Affairs)
Washington, DC
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • Served in a second-line advisory capacity assessing internal data management controls and recommending improvements to control design.
  • Provided risk oversight on cloud migrations, ensuring encryption, access controls, and least-privilege principles were implemented and evidenced.
  • Supported BAU risk and compliance activities including vulnerability analysis, findings remediation, and security documentation review.
  • Acted as liaison between technical teams and executive stakeholders to communicate data issues, verify remediation efforts, and align on sustainable governance strategies.
  • Regularly collaborated on metric development and process enhancement related to control health and operational risk metrics.
  • Developed detailed reports outlining compliance findings and recommendations for enhancement.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to address complex compliance issues, fostering open communication and efficient problemsolving.

Key Tools: Splunk, Tableau, AWS Config, NIST 800-53

Risk & Data Integrity Analyst

GovCio
Remote
02.2017 - 05.2019
  • Audited internal data systems and conducted issue verification on regulatory gaps related to personally identifiable information (PII) and cloud compliance.
  • Created control testing documentation and supported root cause analysis (RCA) with engineering teams to ensure long-term remediation.
  • Engaged in risk-based evaluations of control design and effectiveness across financial and healthcare environments.
  • Tracked KPIs and KRIs, feeding them into executive-level dashboards for risk committee review.
  • Analyzed data discrepancies to ensure accuracy and integrity of information across databases.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline data collection procedures and improve efficiency.
  • Conducted regular audits of datasets to identify inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - B.S Cybersecurity

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Master of Science - Computer Science

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12.2026

Skills

    Second-Line Risk Oversight

    Control Testing & Issue Verification

    Regulatory Compliance (SOC 1/2, PCI DSS, NIST)

    Metric Design & KPI/KRI Validation

    Data Governance Program Review

    Root Cause Analysis & Remediation Evaluation

    GRC Tools: Archer, ServiceNow, AWS Security

    Financial Services & Insurance Sector Focus

    Stakeholder Communication & Executive Reporting

    DCAM Alignment & Implementation

Certification

• CISA - 2024

• Familiarity with DCAM, NIST, ISO 27001

• AWS Cloud Practitioner - 2023

• Security+ - 2023

Timeline

Senior GRC Analyst

Liberty Mutual
02.2021 - Current

Cyber Risk & Compliance Consultant

Booz Allen Hamilton (Client: Veteran Affairs)
06.2019 - 02.2021

Risk & Data Integrity Analyst

GovCio
02.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - B.S Cybersecurity

Frostburg State University

Master of Science - Computer Science

Texas A&M University
Hannah Ifekoya