Zaf Urmanov
Third Party Risk Management
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Forward-thinking highly skilled professional with advanced knowledge and experience in risk management, internal audit, and supply chain. Highly adept at managing available resources to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager, Third Party Risk Management
Allstate Insurance Company
Charlotte, NC
02.2021 - Current
- Managed the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program's core activities; such as risk assessments, contract governance, QA program, incident management, metrics and reporting and etc.
- Managed a team that developed and established new risk processes; for example, the Fourth Party Risk Management Program, Country Risk, and Concentration Risk assessments.
- Led incident management and response related activities.
- Established new Key Risk and Performance Indicators (KRIs and KPIs)
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Conducted performance evaluations, workload reviews, and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Supplier Risk Manager
Allstate Insurance Company
Charlotte, NC
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Established and maintained the control governance framework and quality program for Supplier Management.
- Led the Supplier Management's strategy development and execution.
- Developed and executed change management policies and activities resulting from the modernization of the Supplier Management's framework.
- Led enterprise 3rd party regulatory compliance cross-functional projects (GDPR, NYCyber, CCPA and etc.).
- Managed a team focused on developing key risk and performance indicators for various processes within Supplier Management.
- Developed and established the Supplier Issue Management process.
- Partnered with other risk areas to support the Enterprise Supplier Incident Management process.
- Acted as liaison between Procurement and Internal Audit; coordinated execution of remediation plans.
- Led and executed ad-hoc high profile projects; for example, led the COVID19 Remediation efforts, the Procurement's Supplier Profile Summary development and supported the S2P Ariba implementation project.
- Managed the supplier risk management’s daily activities and conducted high risk contract escalation activities.
- Led and supported the Operational Risk Management project tracks specific to Procurement, India DoT Compliance, and Asset Risk Profile redesign projects.
- Established new processes, implemented process enhancements and updated process documentation for supplier management processes and controls; for example, refined and updated the Supplier Financial Viability assessment process.
- Conducted department training events and sessions.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
Internal Audit Manager
Allstate Insurance Company
Northbrook, IL
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Led countrywide and global operational, advisory and compliance engagements.
- Managed the Internal Audit (IA) department’s Fraud CoE (FCoE) team.
- Led the fraud data analytics track on Allstate IA’s Data Analytics team.
- Collaborated with multiple fraud teams across the enterprise on various projects.
- Managed the IA’s Enterprise Fraud Risk Assessment engagement.
- Led the Quarterly Risk Assessment Support team of lead auditors.
- Conducted department training sessions on fraud topics, project management and audit process.
- Reviewed the work of staff and senior auditors to ensure satisfactory audit execution.
- Managed and consulted fraud data analytics projects.
- Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas.
Senior Audit Consultant
Allstate Insurance Company
Charlotte, NC
11.2014 - 03.2016
- Conducted multiple risk based operational audits from the project preplanning phase to reporting within underwriting, claims, finance, pricing, operations and other areas.
- Led the IA department’s FCoE team and the group’s fraud risk assessment efforts.
- Conducted several department training sessions on fraud topics, workpaper quality and etc.
- Reviewed the work of staff and senior auditors to ensure satisfactory audit execution.
- Consulted audit staff, trained and coached new auditors.
- Managed audit issue follow-up process and reported to senior leadership.
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Senior Corporate Auditor
Sears Holdings Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Conducted end-to-end domestic and international operational, compliance and financial audits.
- Drafted audit reports and recommendations for control and business process improvements through operational audits within order management, operations, marketing, supply chain, accounting/finance, information technology, and human resources.
- Developed risk-based audit programs determined through planning discussions and led successful completion of audit programs.
- Led the SOX 404 compliance testing and coordinated with the external auditors, as necessary.
- Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
International Trade Manager
Aziya Polimer
London, United Kingdom
12.2004 - 02.2010
- Managed all aspects of wholesale trade with various companies.
- Prepared and submitted bids/quotes for government contracts.
- Negotiated and implemented government contracts for equipment and materials provision.
- Verified the accuracy of shipping documents for each Letter of Credit/Wire Transfer payments.
- Ensured completeness and accuracy of documentation to satisfy national customs requirements (product classifications, document accumulation, and import document preparation).
Accountant
Kontakt Linzalar
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
05.2003 - 12.2004
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, and documented business transactions.
- Prepared and reviewed budget; prepared and posted journal entries.
- Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended appropriate budget levels.
- Computed and recorded charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods and freight charges.
- Reconciled bank statements and resolved accounting discrepancies
- Investigated and supported issue management process.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
Education
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) -
University of North Carolina, Belk Business School
Charlotte, NC 07.2022 - Current
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
DePaul University- Kellstadt School of Business
Chicago, IL 09.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Public Administration (MPA) -
DePaul University – School of Public Service
Chicago, IL 09.2010 - 05.2012
Professional Certificate in Accounting -
Oakton College
Chicago, IL 01.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - International Economics
National University
Tashkent, Uzbekistan 09.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Business process mapping
Strategic and business planning
Data mapping and analysis
Documentation and reporting
Gap analysis
Project management
Consulting
Staff management
Microsoft Office Suite
Reporting oversight
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Risk and control evaluations
Accomplishments
- Certified Third-Party Risk Professional (CTPRP). October 2020; Shared Assessments (SA)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). July 2019; Institute of Supply Management (ISM)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). March 2013; Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). April 2014; Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Timeline
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) -
University of North Carolina, Belk Business School
07.2022 - Current
Senior Manager, Third Party Risk Management
Allstate Insurance Company
02.2021 - Current
Supplier Risk Manager
Allstate Insurance Company
01.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
DePaul University- Kellstadt School of Business
09.2016 - 05.2019
Internal Audit Manager
Allstate Insurance Company
03.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Audit Consultant
Allstate Insurance Company
11.2014 - 03.2016
Senior Corporate Auditor
Sears Holdings Corporation
02.2012 - 11.2014
Professional Certificate in Accounting -
Oakton College
01.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Public Administration (MPA) -
DePaul University – School of Public Service
09.2010 - 05.2012
International Trade Manager
Aziya Polimer
12.2004 - 02.2010
Accountant
Kontakt Linzalar
05.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - International Economics
National University
09.1999 - 06.2003