Whenume H.

About Whenume H.

With a Master’s in Management Information Systems and experience as a Senior Technology Risk Analyst at EY, I am passionate about helping businesses navigate risk, strengthen internal controls, and enhance cybersecurity resilience. My expertise spans IT risk management, SOX compliance, IT audits, and governance, ensuring organizations remain secure in an evolving digital landscape.I bring more than technical skills; my proactive mindset, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills allow me to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. I thrive in dynamic environments, treating challenges as opportunities to innovate, learn, and drive measurable impact.Currently, I am advancing my expertise by pursuing the CISA certification, while staying current with emerging risks, frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001), and industry best practices. Excited to connect with professionals and organizations where I can contribute to building secure, compliant, and future-ready technology environments.

Experience

1. Senior, Technology Risk Analyst

   EY

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Conduct General Controls for Information Technology (ITGC) within the scope of IT Integration for Financial Audits(FAIT), in accordance with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404) for various clients. This involved overseeing controls related to Logical Access, Change Management, IT operations controls, Sales and Invoice, Accounts Payables, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivables and Purchase Order 3-way match etc.• Conducting tests on operating systems and databases, along with evaluating vulnerabilities through EY Mercury work plans, catered to technologies such as Oracle, AS-400, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, and Windows.• Conducting tests and analysis of journal entries within specialized tools, ensuring the accuracy of Trial Balances and associated Journal Entries across various client accounts.• As an experienced member of the team, I provide guidance and mentorship to junior staffs across various projects by offering regular on-the-job training and immediate feedback. I evaluated their work and delivered structured evaluations to pinpoint opportunities for their continued professional growth.• Using knowledge of the current IT environment to identify the engagement and client service issues, perform root cause analysis, and communicate this information to the engagement team through written correspondence and verbal presentations.• Collaborating with members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines,assign responsibilities for key tasks and prepare other planning documents.• Escalated and resolved control deficiencies engagement by analyzing risks, providing actionable recommendations for risk mitigation, collaborating with Assurance professionals, and presenting prioritized findings to management.• Conducted in-depth solution assessments and vendor evaluations, managing Service Organization Control Reporting(SOCR) issues.

Education

• Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria

  Bsc, Microbiology, General

  2012 — 2016

• Bowie State University

  Master's degree, Management Information Systems

  2019 — 2021