Trent Rasmussen, CPA
New York,NY
Summary
CPA with 6 years of Big 4 IT audit and controls experience serving insurance clients across SOX 404, SOC 1, and SOC 2. Supervise cross-border engagement teams, identify and drive remediation of control deficiencies, and audit SDLC activity from major system transformations to upgrades. Seeking to lead internal audit, SOX, and GRC programs in-house.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Assurance & Transparency Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
New York, NY
09.2020 - Current
- Lead SOX 404 and SOC 1/SOC 2 audit execution for Fortune 100 life insurers, a publicly traded financial guaranty insurer, specialty P&C carriers, and a national health benefits provider
- Supervise 6 associates across concurrent insurance engagements, reviewing workpapers, assigning control testing, and coordinating audit deliverables across cross-border teams
- Design and execute control assessments for ITGCs (access, change management, computer operations) and IT Dependency controls supporting SOX 404 and SOC 1/SOC 2 reporting requirements
- Audit SDLC activity ranging from major system transformations to minor upgrades, assessing project governance, testing, data migration, and go-live controls
- Identified control deficiencies, partnered with management on control remediation, and validated closure through re-testing
- Authored SOC 1/SOC 2 reports and audit memoranda documenting control findings, audit procedures, and management recommendations
Assurance Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
New York, NY
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Executed internal control and substantive testing for a $9B AUM hedge fund under US GAAP and GAAS
- Supported SEC filing deadlines for public company clients; prepared PBC lists and confirmation requests.
- Documented procedures and cross-referenced workpapers; communicated matters to seniors, managers, and partners.
Education
B.S. - Accounting
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Idaho12.2019
Skills
- Audit & Risk: Risk-Based Audit Approach, Control Assessment, Control Remediation, Audit Execution, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Control Deficiency Identification, Audit Findings Documentation
- Frameworks & Standards: SOX 404, SOC 1/SOC 2 Reporting, COSO, CUEC, ITGC, SDLC Audit, NIST CSF
- Industry: Insurance (Life & Annuities, P&C/Specialty, Reinsurance & Run-off, Financial Guaranty, Health Benefits), Banking
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) New York, Issued 2023
Timeline
Digital Assurance & Transparency Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
09.2020 - Current
Assurance Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
01.2017 - 04.2017
B.S. - Accounting
Brigham Young University - Idaho