Terry Thompson

About Terry Thompson

I am a highly qualified Internal Audit, Compliance, Fraud, and Risk Management leader seeking a senior management position in Internal audit, Risk Management or Compliance. My goal is to assist management and the Board of Directors in exceeding customer expectations by achieving organizational objectives.I am recognized by staff and peers as an innovative, enthusiastic, and engaging leader, trainer and mentor who exhibits a high degree of critical and analytical thinking and project-management skills. As a veteran of multiple industries - including transportation, banking, utilities, higher education and retail - I bring a wealth of diverse experience. I am proud of the cost savings generated and frauds identified during my tenure at Santee Cooper, MARTA and the University System of Georgia in the Chief Auditor role and the growth and development of my staff. Core competencies include: Strategic PlanningLeadership and EthicsInternal ControlsComplianceFraudOrganizational EffectivenessInternal ControlsExecutive Level CommunicationsAligning the Internal Audit Plan with Corporate StrategyRisk Assessment and Risk ManagementData AnalyticsSarbanes OxleyChange ManagementTraining and DevelopmentKnowledge and Application of Audit StandardsBusiness KnowledgeProcess ImprovementGovernanceRelationship ManagementCritical and Analytical ThinkingGuest speaker for the Institute of Internal Auditors, MIS Training Institute, American Public Power Association, Large Public Power Association, South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association, ComplianceWeek, the Kettering Group, and the Student Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners at Augusta University. Keynote speaker for the Atlanta Metropolitan State College. Featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.Member - Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chapter of the IIA and Business Advisory Board for University of North Carolina at CharlotteMember - Atlanta Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners

Experience

1. Director of Internal Audit Chief Audit Executive

   Mecklenburg County

   Jul 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Responsible for establishing strategic initiatives and directives for the Internal Audit Department, generating a risk-based annual audit plan, overseeing a staff of 14 employees with 4 direct reports, reporting results to the County Manager, executive team, and Audit Review Committee,

Education

• UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business

  Masters, Business Administration

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of the Arts, Business Management

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of the Arts, Accounting

Skills

• Governance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Auditing
• Internal Audit
• Cisa
• Coso
• Credit
• Loans
• Risk Management
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Operational Risk Management
• IT Audit
• Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Financial Risk