Sandro Esparza

About Sandro Esparza

I am an advocate of culture. I am a promoter of learning as much as you can about the world and incorporating it into your own. Life is to learn and the world is to explore. There are always better answers out there and the only way to find them is to search for them. I am a Tri-lingual Professional with a background in Internal Audit (7+ years in compliance and assurance) for fast paced international companies. I aim to use my knowledge, experience and language skills to help make my workplace better than great.

Experience

1. Internal Auditor

   The Standard

   Nov 2025 — Present · Miami Beach, FL, US

   Perform operational, financial, compliance, and IT audits to assess internal controls, risk management practices, and regulatory compliance.• Conduct testing of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in alignment with SOX and COSO organizational control frameworks.• Execute risk assessments, control evaluations, and performance audits, ensuring effective documentation and adherence to audit standards.• Advise management on control design and operational efficiency, recommending data-driven solutions to mitigate identified weaknesses.• Support consulting projects, fraud investigations, and special reviews to strengthen corporate governance and safeguard assets.• Contribute to the development of data analytics tools and enhancements to improve audit testing accuracy and efficiency.• Participate in creating a dynamic, risk-based audit plan aligned with key business objectives and evolving organizational priorities.• Collaborate with management and Audit Committee stakeholders to enhance transparency, accountability, and process reliability.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  B.A., Business/Corporate Communications

  2006 — 2011

• Harvard Business School Online

  Other; Certificate in Financial Accounting

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  B.A., Portuguese

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Customer Service
• Sales
• Marketing
• Time Management
• Cultural Awareness
• Data Entry
• Multilingual
• Microsoft Office
• Diversity
• Clerical Skills
• Organizational Communication
• Mac Os
• Creative Writing
• Confidentiality
• Telecommunications
• Phone Etiquette
• Phone Sales
• Aggressive
• Organizational Leadership
• Optimization
• Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Microsoft Excel
• Team-Oriented
• Public Speaking
• Spanish