Anna Simmonds
Associate Consultant @RSM UK
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Consultant @RSM UK
London, GB
EDUCATION
University of Bradford
BSc Hons, Management and Business
SKILLS
ABOUT ANNA SIMMONDS
An engaging and technically competent assurance and risk professional who has worked with a variety of organisations gaining experience in the government, not-for-profit, commercial, and professional services sectors. A 20+ year internal audit career has provided the opportunity to successfully deliver a wide spectrum of work and projects, demonstrating a nature to quickly adapt and the flexibility to take on any project. Assignments delivered include; risk facilitation workshops; operational, financial and SOX related internal audits; COSO entity wide control environment consultancy; project reviews; governance and organisational culture; fraud related work; due diligence work on potential acquisitions; and working with organisations who have prepared for initial public offerings or disposals. A varied career has presented the chance of working with diverse organisations, different cultures and access to senior personnel and stakeholders. Including working directly to the CEO of a top 10 international accountancy network; interviewing the President of a UN agency; and presenting to Audit Committees.Currently a Non Executive Director, part of Boards and Audit Committees, and Chair of Remuneration Committee.Feedback from various Heads of Internal Audit has included:\"Give Anna a task and you know it will get done\",\"Anna has brought a breathe of fresh air into the team\",\"I have been very impressed with the way Anna has worked with the team, building strong relationships and injecting some pace into delivery\" and \"Excellent (auditee) feedback! Well done Anna and everyone else involved\".A confident, gregarious and energetic individual who is passionate about delivering a valued internal audit service and has the business acumen to see the bigger picture and identify the root causes to be solved.I have the privilege of working with government and housing clients, which are both interesting sectors as all organisations in each sector are so different, as the variety of operations is extensive.
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