Rejoice Nyanzara
Jersey City
Summary
Detail-oriented Cybersecurity master's candidate with 3 years of experience in financial auditing and operations. Specialized in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and internal controls, with a focus on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). Skilled in NIST CSF, SQL, and vulnerability assessment tools, ready to enhance enterprise security and manage stakeholder relations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Operations Lead
Qwiktech Solutions Pvt (Ltd)
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw financial reporting, petty cash management, and float tracking to enhance accuracy and transparency in daily operations.
- Spearheaded the migration to QuickBooks, implementing Role based Access Controls (RBAC) and enhancing audit trails for financial transactions.
- Managed Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) workflow, overseeing vendor relations and negotiating service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Contributed to development of accounting policy through research of best practices and collaboration with team members to strengthen policy framework.
- Collaborated cross-functionally, building teamwork and communication skills transferable to cybersecurity environments.
Volunteer Caregiver
Pedro Arrupe
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Provided critical care for 32 High-need individuals, maintaining strict adherence to health privacy protocols and demonstrating resilience in high-pressure scenarios.
- Monitored medical conditions and assessed patient needs in collaboration with healthcare staff.
- Demonstrated empathy and patience while supporting patients and families in healthcare settings.
Finance Intern
Mavambo Trust
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared 10 monthly financial reports and supported annual audits for projects totaling US$500,000.
- Executed daily financial reconciliation and transaction monitoring to prevent fraud and financial discrepancies.
- Administered payroll systems for 25 employees, maintaining strict data confidentiality and access control for sensitive Personally identifiable Information (PII).
- Enhanced attention to detail and risk awareness through tax compliance and audits.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Yeshiva University
USA03-2026
BSc. Degree - Accountancy
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Zimbabwe01-2022
Skills
- Compliance
- Financial compliance
- Regulatory frameworks
- Risk management
- Vendor management
- Data protection
- Operational security
- Financial auditing
- Data confidentiality
- Data analytics
- SQL
- Pivot table expertise
- Vulnerability assessment
- Network analysis
- Analytical research
- System administration
- Presentation skills
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork
- Communication proficiency
- Communication proficiency
Key Academic Projects
- Enterprise Risk Assessment, Executed NIST based risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and remediation plans.
- Network Traffic Analysis, Analyzed Wireshark traffic to identify malicious patterns and document IOCs.
Personal Information
Gender: Female
Languages
English (Fluent)
Technical Competencies
NIST Frameworks 27001 concepts, Third party risks Auditing, Compliance, SOX/GDPR familiarity, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident response concepts, TCP/IP, Linux, Java basics, Research & Analytical Thinking, Technical Documentation, Team Collaboration, Communication & Presentation, Splunk, Wireshark, Nessus, SQL, Excel (Pivot Tables)
Attributes
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking ability
- Strong problem-solving capacity
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Attentiveness
Timeline
Finance and Operations Lead
Qwiktech Solutions Pvt (Ltd)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Volunteer Caregiver
Pedro Arrupe
01.2023 - 02.2023
Finance Intern
Mavambo Trust
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Yeshiva University
BSc. Degree - Accountancy
Chinhoyi University of Technology