Basil Okpara
IT Audit Leader | Cybersecurity Expert | SOX Compliance | AI Enthusiast | Social Media Savvy | Let’s connect!
- Role
- IT Audit Lead at Lennox
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Basil Okpara
IT Audit Manager with immense knowledge of ITGCs testing such as Access Controls, Change…
Experience
IT Audit Lead
Jul 2024 — Present · Richardson, TX, US
I lead the yearly IT SOX Audit for Corporate Audit, overseeing IT General Controls and IT Application Controls- I coordinate audit activities with process owners, co-source partners, and external auditors, reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Corporate Audit- Introduced innovative auditing procedures and process improvements that enhanced control testing depth, reduced manual effort, and enabled earlier issue detection across IT environments-Perform audits of IT cloud environments and infrastructures including Splunk, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, and collaborate with stakeholders on vulnerability assessments and penetration testing-Drive annual IT Risk Assessments and lead outsourced AI, cybersecurity, and COBIT-related assessments, resulting in cost savings-Oversee audit project planning, resource allocation, and control assignments to ensure effectiveness and alignment with established audit objectives-Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior auditors and support the development of interns through hands-on training and mentorship- Conduct end-to-end operational audits across multiple business units, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases- Manage interim, roll-forward, and year-end testing of IT application controls to ensure timely execution and review- Led COBIT process area assessments annually and demonstrate strong working knowledge of COSO, NIST, and COBIT frameworks.
Education
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's degree
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Post Graduate Diploma
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