Sharon Duwe
Manalapan,NJ
Summary
Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Prudential Financial, adept in strategic planning and operations management. Excelled in enhancing vendor risk programs and financial reporting accuracy, demonstrating integrity and effective people management. Achieved significant improvements in team collaboration and program compliance, leveraging skills in program management and verbal communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Third Party Risk Management
Prudential Financial
03.2015 - Current
- Responsible for the initiation and execution of processes and controls to ensure the implementation and maintenance of a sound vendor risk management program, which includes applicable laws and regulations.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with business owners and senior management within PGIM Business Units and functional areas, to strategically ensure ongoing and proactive management of Third Party Risk Management program.
- Evaluate third party risks to identify due diligence and assessment requirements.
- Plan and forecast annual assessment schedules for ongoing monitoring activities.
- Partner with and coordinate efforts of key stakeholders and subject matter experts: Privacy, Information Security, Business Continuation, Law, Compliance and Records Management to assess vendor risks and controls across Business Units.
- Ensure business controls and processes meet the requirements of the PGIM Third Party Risk Management Program.
- Report on program metrics and oversee and facilitate the tracking of program performance gaps, control risks, issues, and associated action plans, in partnership with PGIM businesses.
- Provide consultation, guidance and educational training on vendor governance subject matter and risk mitigation approaches throughout the vendor lifecycle to ensure fundamental and advance understanding of policies and program requirements.
- Develop and maintain program policies, materials, tools and documentation to assist with oversight and risk mitigation.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Manager, Financial Reporting
Prudential Financial
10.2006 - 03.2015
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed and analyzed the annual plan and seasonalized budgets; PGIM Operations & Systems $100 million-dollar budget consists of approximately 60 cost centers and 460 employees.
- Coordinated monthly charge out of expenses to PGIM and other Profit Centers.
- Led the development of quarterly forecasts for the Operations & Systems divisions.
- Liaison with the Program Office concerning any inquiries regarding their monthly expense results as well as their annual budgets and quarterly forecasts; prepare ad-hoc analysis of actual vs. budget and actual vs. forecast expenses.
- Reviewed and analyzed monthly operating expenses and headcount for the PGIM Operations & Systems divisions.
- Prepared all monthly and quarterly analysis, such as Actual vs. Forecast Analysis, Quarterly Expense Analysis and Headcount Analysis.
- Supervisory responsibility of the day-to-day responsibilities of an Accounting Specialist.
- Prepared monthly expense vouchers (actual adjustments and accruals).
- Assisted in the preparation of the multi-year Business Systems Plan, identifying areas of development and maintenance for actual and budget dollars.
- Coordinated with the Corporate Management Reporting Director and the Asset Management Business Groups to review documentation to support the Proxy Statement disclose of fees paid to PwC.
- Prepared the Asset Management Compensation and Non-Compensation Analysis; consolidate responses on behalf of total Asset Management and work with the Business Groups to ensure crisp, clear analysis.
- Compiled data for annual surveys, such as the McKinsey Survey and the McLagan Survey.
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Performed interim reviews and year-end audits to attest the accuracy of financial statements. The audit work covered numerous financial accounts such as cash, A/R, A/P, unrecorded liabilities, PPE and accruals.
- Conducted in-depth analytical reviews to explain account fluctuations, identify potential errors or risk and further recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Audited SEC Registration filings for clients such as 10Q and 10K.
- Application of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and testing of related internal controls.
- Maintained a strong client focus, responding to client requests and developed/maintained productive working relationships with client personnel.
- Provided services to PwC clients: Johnson & Johnson Corporate and Ethicon, Quest Diagnostics and Flowserve.
- Mentored and coached new assurance associates and interns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics
Saint Joseph's University
PhiladelphiaSkills
Strategic Planning
Verbal and written communication
People Management
Operations Management
Program Management
Results Driven
Demonstrates Integrity
Leads Change
Timeline
Director, Third Party Risk Management
Prudential Financial
03.2015 - Current
Manager, Financial Reporting
Prudential Financial
10.2006 - 03.2015
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2005 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics
Saint Joseph's University
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