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Robert Wingrove

Marina,CA

Summary

I have been both an Ethics/Compliance Investigator and an International Operations Auditor at multiple Fortune 500 companies for a combined 20yrs+. I have strong international experience in these fields, including a two-year assignment in Munich, Germany. I am a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) who began my investigative and audit experience at the Big 4 firm, KPMG. I am open to relocation for a job that is my fit.

Overview

20
20

Years of investigative and audit experience

Work History

Sr. Manager, Corporate Security Investigations

Intel Corporation
11.2022 - 09.2024
  • Led and conducted WW Anti-Fraud & Revenue Integrity (AFRIT) Investigations
  • Areas of investigation included COI, fraud, FCPA, other general non-compliance and ethics
  • Responsibilities included:
  • Leading Investigations into potential illicit activity committed by employees, third party partners and/or suppliers including Channel Partners, Marketing Firms, and Vendors through standard investigative procedures such as:
  • Timely execution, planning, discovery, analysis, and proper communications of investigation
  • Managing internal and external resources around budgeting, logistics, scoping, assignments engagement roles and key stakeholder management for each investigation review
  • Conducted recurrent analytics on Intel Partners/Suppliers to monitor potential loss of revenue, misappropriation of funds and/or general fraud - sectors covered included Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Facilities Management and Construction
  • Discovered Intel Partner funds abuse in areas of Sales and Marketing resulting in over $200M in recommended recovery for Intel
  • Mentored/trained multiple junior investigators within the Intel Investigative Universe (Legal, Corp Sec, IA)
  • Strong International experience (Total 20y+ career to date): Led over 100+ investigations and 50+ Country/Regional site audit reviews in 40+ countries including emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Czech, UAE, Thailand, Poland, India, Colombia and Turkey

Manager, Internal Audit Investigations

Intel Corporation
04.2014 - 11.2022
  • Leading and conducting WW Internal Audit Ethics Investigations
  • Responsibilities included investigative procedures noted above (Managing the - planning, communication, execution, reporting, key stakeholders)
  • Ensuring that entire Internal Audit Team is aware and briefed on risks/trends in investigations for consideration into global risk assessments and future audit reviews
  • Received Three Department Recognition Awards including (Japan - Largest IA investigation @ Intel in the past 10 years - over 40 subject interviews/dispositions & Channel Controls)

Manager, Internal Audit Intl Ops & Channel Compliance

Adobe Systems (USA & Germany)
06.2007 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for leading and conducting International Operations and Channel Audit Reviews
  • Led Global Channel site audit reviews and covered compliance, operational and financial processes within the Adobe Sales Channel including license reporting, inventory, grey market, intercompany transactions, unfair competitive practices and conflict of interest
  • Led Global Operational site audit reviews Process areas covered included purchasing, order management, AP, GL accounting and marketing processes including accruals and performance
  • Foreign Assignment - Completed a special assignment working/living in Munich, Germany for two years (2010-12) to focus on International Operations oversight and monitor Emerging Markets risk
  • Investigations - Led and supported multiple international employee investigations involving misappropriation, fraud and potential FCPA concerns
  • Received the Adobe S.T.A.R
  • (Special Thanks And Recognition) Award for Finance Operational Excellence

Senior Internal Auditor Internal Audit - International Ops

Sun Microsystems
11.2005 - 06.2007
  • Performed country site audit reviews in Europe, Asia and Latin America
  • This was end-to-end engagement interaction from risk assessment interviews to scope determination to fieldwork on to final reporting and proper follow up
  • Process areas covered include purchasing, order management, accounts payable, channel management, revenue recognition, loaners, service support, project delivery, logistics and inventory management
  • Completed multiple quarter-end revenue recognition testing procedures

Senior Associate Risk Advisory Services

KPMG, LLP.
10.2003 - 11.2005
  • Led onsite Internal Audit engagements consisting of identification, testing and analysis of key financial controls for Fortune 500 clients in various industries including Retail, Internet, Software, Medical Equipment, Semiconductor, and Networking
  • Onsite assignments included such international locations as Singapore, Madrid, London, Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Winnipeg, Copenhagen, Milan, and Beijing
  • Completed sample testing on policy and procedure controls in such areas as customer finance, purchasing, order management, accounts payable, royalty, revenue recognition
  • Analyzed and quantified exceptions to support relevant issues and observations
  • Prepared client deliverables as documented and illustrated summary results of fieldwork performed

Application Expense Accountant Royalty Department

Adobe Systems, Inc.
03.2000 - 12.2002
  • Calculated royalty expense owed to vendors and expedited the payment process
  • Forecasted royalty expenses on a per product basis
  • Implemented internal audit process to ensure accuracy of payments resulting in a significant decrease in expenses paid
  • Supported Product Controllers with various projects including product budgeting and cost analysis
  • Conducted review, evaluation, and sign-off of expense contracts
  • Prepared journal entries and reconciled GL accounts for month and quarter end through SAP
  • Created departmental procedures and instituted cross-training program preparing department for future changes
  • Created new process and established controls to enable prompt and accurate payment to vendors

Certification

CFE - Certified Fraud Examinar

Work Availability

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Timeline

Sr. Manager, Corporate Security Investigations

Intel Corporation
11.2022 - 09.2024

Manager, Internal Audit Investigations

Intel Corporation
04.2014 - 11.2022

Manager, Internal Audit Intl Ops & Channel Compliance

Adobe Systems (USA & Germany)
06.2007 - 04.2014

Senior Internal Auditor Internal Audit - International Ops

Sun Microsystems
11.2005 - 06.2007

Senior Associate Risk Advisory Services

KPMG, LLP.
10.2003 - 11.2005

Application Expense Accountant Royalty Department

Adobe Systems, Inc.
03.2000 - 12.2002

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