Ugbede Menyaga
Dallas,TX
Summary
IT auditor with 4+ years of experience testing IT general controls and completing all four phases of the IT audit process. Conducts risk assessments and evaluates access controls, configuration management, and segregation of duties for compliance. Experienced in SOX, ITGC, and ERP security testing for SAP, Oracle Financials, and Dynamics.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Technology Auditor
Metroplex Management Group
Dallas, Texas
03.2025 - 10.2026
- Performed SOX and compliance audits annually for regulators.
- Work with external auditors during SOC 1, 2, 3 and SOC 1 type I audits, and perform SOC 1 type II and SSAE 18 reports reviews to determine controls design adequacy and operating effectiveness.
- Execute IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs) testing engaging a risk-based approach to verify controls design adequacy and operating effectiveness
- Participate in planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up and accurately document audit result accompanied with value-adding recommendations for business and IT processes improvements.
- Performed Audits over application security involving the Company's ERP systems. (SAP, People Soft, Oracle Financial, HFM, People soft) and execute audit strategy.
- Document work done by preparing concise work papers containing walkthrough and test of controls to determine design appropriateness and operating effectiveness.
IT Compliance Analyst (Contractor)
School Authority of New York (SCA)
New York, New York
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Assist the Manager and Sr. IT Manager with the development of the annual SOX testing plan.
- Completed testing activities to verify quality and safety standards were met through applicable internal and external standards.
- Assist finance team with testing of key reports, application controls, and interfaces upon request.
- Perform walkthroughs to verify the design of the control
- Perform detailed testing to ensure controls are operating effectively.
Risk Investigation Analyst
American Transit Insurance Company
Brooklyn, New York
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Evaluate and test business controls to identify areas of risk and develop remediation plan for the risk.
- Reviewed alerts in case management systems and documented findings
- Prepared clear case notes for fraud and AML reviews
- Investigated claims of misappropriation of funds or other irregularities.
- Prepared audit scopes, reported findings and presented recommendations for improving data integrity and operations.
- Prepared detailed statements identifying control weaknesses and documenting testing exceptions.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations/Business
City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY07-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hunter College
New York, NY06-2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel)
- ITGC testing
- SOX compliance
- Documentation
- Compliance reporting
- Risk assessment
- Data Analysis
- SAP
- COBIT / RCM
- Team Leadership
- Network Security
- Infrastructure Auditing
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Control Frameworks
- Service Management
- Governance Frameworks
- ERP security assessment
Certification
- Project Management Professonal
- CISA - in progress
Timeline
Information Technology Auditor
Metroplex Management Group
03.2025 - 10.2026
IT Compliance Analyst (Contractor)
School Authority of New York (SCA)
03.2022 - 01.2024
Risk Investigation Analyst
American Transit Insurance Company
01.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - International Relations/Business
City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hunter College