Chris Shumate

About Chris Shumate

Results-oriented internal auditor with over 15 years of experience, certified in CIA, CISA, CDPSE and CFE. Proven expertise in internal controls, IT general controls, financial auditing, and business process auditing. Currently serving as the Director of Professional Practices at First Financial Bank since September 2023, overseeing key aspects of internal audit governance.

Experience

1. Director, Professional Practices

   First Financial Bank

   Sep 2023 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Carries out development initiatives and projects that support the IA function\'s continuous improvement of tools and methodology.Manages FFB Internal Audit Quality Assessment and Improvement Program.Building and managing the IA Risk and Control Library.Coordinates and executes special efforts and projects, such as skills gap assessments, job profile updates and reporting updates, as assigned by the CIA.Monitors and communicates IIA and/or regulatory updates and changes to FFB Internal Audit team.Benchmarks IAD practices with other relevant professional and industry groups.Researches complex audit and accounting issues and advising the CIA regarding results.Works with the CIA in the implementation and development of leading practices, strategy, and methodology.Works with the Audit Leadership Team to help build audit methodology and skills training (including relevant teaching of training and coordination of the ongoing training program).Supports the CIA in the preparation of the Audit Committee and Executive Leadership presentations, as well as in the preparation of the risk-based Audit Plan.Networks with similar Professional Practice roles at peer banks.

Education

• West Virginia State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

  2001 — 2007

• West Virginia University

  Pre-Computer Science

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Internal Controls
• Auditing
• Internal Audit
• Cisa
• IT Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Microsoft Excel
• Oracle Ebs
• Caseware Idea
• Paisley Grc
• Noetix
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Accounting
• Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Sec Filings
• General Ledger
• Process Improvement
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Access
• Us Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Coso
• Financial Analysis
• Business Process
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Audits
• Data Analysis
• Erp
• Cobit
• Business Analysis
• Oracle Applications
• Mining
• Information Technology
• Microsoft Office
• Business Process Improvement
• Accounts Payable