Joseph A.

About Joseph A.

Seasoned Compliance and Risk Management Specialist with a proven track record in both…

Experience

1. Enterprise Risk, Business Consultant

   EY

   Oct 2022 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

   Reviewed Government-wide policies related to business processes to identify risks and pull-out key provisions that may impact testing.Participated in all aspects of planning and performing of OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A Evaluations and Risk Management Activities.Supported the ERM Program initiatives and activities which systemizes, analyzes, documents, and communicates to stakeholders’ risks, preparing documents through collaboration with risk owners.Achieved the program objectives by creating workpapers, conducting interviews, documenting business processes, identifying key controls, identifying control gaps, assessing risks, testing the design of controls, testing operating effectiveness of controls, preparing reports, and providing recommendations to management on the resolution of findings.Monitored internal control systems and policies/procedures to ensure appropriate accounting and disclosure of financial transactions while managing one or more key internal controls.Mitigated financial and operational risk associated with organization’s business processes.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop risk mitigation plans and ensure effective implementation of risk controls.Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and patterns that may indicate emerging risks, conduct regular risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing risk controls and identify new risks that may arise.Conducted incident investigations to identify the root cause of incidents and develop recommendations for risk control improvements. Identified opportunities for process improvement and implemented changes to enhance the effectiveness of risk management practices.Key Achievements:Enhanced control environment by recommending and implementing preventative and detective controls.Streamlined compliance processes, reducing audit preparation time by 20%.Developed and delivered training programs to improve compliance awareness across departments.

Education

• University of Lagos

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

• Mississippi College

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• Western Carolina University

  Graduate Diploma, Project Management