Jobaer Hossain

Experience

1. Advisory Associate

   KPMG

   Oct 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Led SOX control testing for a quasi-government financial institution, independently managing the full lifecycle for 4+ controls per month. Responsibilities included drafting test steps, requesting evidence, conducting walkthroughs, scheduling follow-ups, and finalizing workpapers- Facilitated 10+ meetings monthly with control owners to validate control performance, communicate testing exceptions, and document key audit observations- Managed the testing budget for each control, proactively flagging resourcing needs and roadblocks to managers, contributing to accurate project cost tracking- Delegated and reviewed work performed by 8 offshore analysts; conducted weekly status calls to assess progress and communicate directives from management- Maintained Excel-based tracking dashboards to monitor deadlines, evidence status, and progress across multiple workstreams- Conducted control mapping using CCMv4, aligning 50+ controls across SOX and cybersecurity frameworks for major financial institutions.