Ope Awokulehin

About Ope Awokulehin

I am a highly versatile audit leader with significant expertise in the strategic oversight and management of complex internal audits to mitigate risk and improve efficiency. I combine a deep understanding of best practice U.S. and international audit and accounting principles and their application across multiple industries with a focus on continuous improvement. I thrive in leading and mentoring high performance audit teams and provide transformational leadership by driving cultural change with audit becoming a crucial business partner across the organization.Key specializations SOX Audits Senior Audit Manager Head of Internal Audit Internal Audit Strategic Planning End-To-End Audit Management Communication Leadership and Collaboration Data Analytics Risk Assessment and Mitigation Research and Investigation Critical Thinking and Analysis Financial Services industry Knowledge Active Listening and Learning Attention to Detail Stakeholder Engagement US GAAP, GAAS, IFRS, PCAOB Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Internal Audit Manager

   Firstbank

   Jun 2024 — Present

   I oversee the effective planning and management of multiple internal audits acting as strategic partner to business leaders to align practices and procedures to reduce risk and improve efficiency. This includes tracking and maintaining the Internal Audit Strategic Plan, designing materiality for audits and presenting audit results monthly to the Audit Committee. Overseeing audit teams, I have ensured most audits have been completed in record time. I manage the large annual Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) audit in line with FDICIA, an equivalent of the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act specific to privately owned banks. I conducted ICFR training bank wide to transform understanding of this audit and drive improved ownership across the bank. This has resulted in significant improvements in internal controls over financial reporting. I led continuous audits as part of the acquisition by PNC to assess compliance with Banking Regulations. This involves utilizing data analytics and data validation to assess integrity of data and identify processes for investigation as required by regulation.

Education

• University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

  Master's degree, Accounting

• Regis University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Olabisi Onabanjo University

  Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry

• Oxford Brookes University

  Bachelor's degree, Applied Accounting

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Cash Flow
• Mis
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Account Reconciliation
• Strategic Planning
• Taxation
• Corporate Finance
• Microsoft Word
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Statement Auditing
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Ifrs