Peter Kimaru

About Peter Kimaru

I am an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in Information Technology auditing, security assessments and risk management reviews. I have extensive experience in identifying risk and designing and testing business process controls, IT general controls, and programmed controls for advisory and assurance engagements. I have an extensive background in all stages of audits (Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), GAAP Financial Statements Audits, SSAE18/SOCR Attestation Engagements), including planning; evaluation and testing of controls; reporting; and follow-up.My objective is to assist clients in employing proper information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiency and minimize IT risks while working with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process.I\'ve led or participated in business process and information technology control assessment activities in support of audited financial statements, Sarbanes 404 (SOX 404), SSAE-18 reporting, implementation reviews, or other compliance related assessments for multiple clients. Responsibilities included project management, training my team on organizational procedures, developing the testing plans to include scope and strategy, managing execution of the procedures, providing status updates, reporting the audit results, and general project management (i.e. resources, scheduling, budget, margin and profitability monitoring, billing and wrap-up).I served as external auditor, internal auditor, and advisor/consultant to a plethora of companies to meet multiple IT regulations and standards including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley, Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX), Financial Audits, 404 Audits, Data Security Requirements, SSAE-18 (SOC1) audits, Risk Assessments (IT and Operational), and implementation reviews.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Internal Audit

   First Citizens Bank

   Jan 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• Western Kentucky University

  MBA, Finance & IT

  2000 — 2006

• Kenyatta University

  B.Com, Banking & Finance

  2000 — 2000

Skills

• IT Audit
• Healthcare IT
• Data Privacy
• Risk Management
• Auditing
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Risk
• Financial Analysis
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Banking
• Internal Audit
• Accounting
• Cisa
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analytic
• Business Process
• Security
• Business Analysis
• Information Technology
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Services
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Risk Assessment
• Project Planning
• Data Analytics