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Samiah Somji

Samiah Somji

Richmond Hill,ON

Skills

  • Digital Content Developer
  • Coaching and Training
  • Policy and procedure writing
  • Compliance Testing
  • General Controls Audit
  • Microsoft Office

Summary

Dynamic Risk and Compliance Manager, IT Auditor and homeschooling parent. A unique fusion of talents perfected with grit, grace, and patience. Passionate to learn, teach and challenge norms encouraging collaborative problem solving through active listening, positive energy communications and meticulous writing.

Work History

IT Audit and Compliance

Independent Consulting
Toronto, ON
10.2007 - 12.2022
  • Technical content developer for IT audit, risk, and compliance online learning. Utilizing adult learning principles to create dynamic, interactive, and engaging content.
  • Developed risk assessment and scoring model to prioritize IT risks affecting regulatory compliance reducing open ticket backlog for multi-national bank by 15%.
  • Counseled senior management on strategies to strengthen risk culture and improve effectiveness of governance and training programs.
  • Reviewed and updated risk management and compliance policies, standard operating procedures, and training manuals to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.
  • Executed various regulatory compliance audits against COBIT, COSO, SOX, AML/ ATF and internal policies for clients in diverse industry sectors.
  • Managed team of junior staff, managing projects and executing audits in line with internal audit standards.
  • Effectively communicated at all levels, maintaining composure in stressful situations, and delivering results under pressure.
  • Multi-national clients across Canada and USA.

Enterprise Risk and Compliance

Deloitte
Toronto, ON
01.1998 - 12.2006
  • Built trusted advisor relationships communicating effectively with clients and staff at all levels.
  • Consistently grew practice revenue by 15-20% through cross-selling initiatives.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative and practical solutions.
  • Concurrently managed multiple IT audits using critical thinking skills to break down complex audit processes, evaluate solutions and make recommendations.
  • Strong work ethic and time management used to effectively plan, execute and deliver audit tasks within time and budget deadlines.
  • Trainer and content developer utilizing adult learning principles to develop engaging training materials for various IT Audit, compliance and risk topics. Training delivered to groups from 5 to 100 participants.
  • Developed internal risk management policies, procedures and checklists simplifying and streamlining compliance to Firm's risk and independence policies.
  • Success coach to new hires motivating and inspiring their success through thoughtful leadership and active listening.
  • Effective project manager proved successful in working with tight deadlines in fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail utilized to develop business process flow diagrams for various business cycles, identifying key controls, gaps and process improvements.
  • Team Lead managing regulatory compliance engagements assessing design and operating effectiveness for compliance to SOX, COSO, COBIT and internal policies.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Honors Chartered Accountancy

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
12.2000

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Certification

· CPA - Certified Public Accountant, Level II, State of Maine (2003)

· CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (Dec 2001)

· CIA - Certified Internal Auditor (2006)

· CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2001-2017)

Note: All certifications are currently in inactive, non-practicing status.

Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Location

  • Preference for remote roles
  • Authorized to work in Canada and USA

Overview

15
15

Years of professional experience

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