Zohaib Ulhaq

About Zohaib Ulhaq

As an analytical leader, I offer targeted experience across internal audit management, with a combination of expertise in accounting, continuous improvement, compliance, and risk management. Throughout my career, I have helped organizations in executing internal audit plans and distributing best practices to enable standardization and process improvement.Leveraging my deep experience, I am proficient in designing, implementing, and validating the effectiveness of an internal control (SOX) framework. In addition to my professional experiences, I’ve had a proven history in: • Finance Transformation• Project Management• Financial Reporting• IT Audits• Data AnalyticsAs a leader, I’ve been recognized for tackling situations from different perspectives and providing innovative solutions to challenges. I aim to improve overall success while leaving a lasting impact on my organization.

Experience

1. Senior Director Audit, Risk & Information Security Compliance

   Bottomline

   Nov 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Delivers strategic leadership across all audit and enterprise risk management functions, overseeing a team of professionals; monitors risk assessments, internal and external audits, and third-party and vendor assessments.• Reports directly to senior management while managing communications with the Board of Directors to identify and resolve company risks and provide quarterly updates on progress on audits and risk programs.• Conducts external audits and regulatory assessments, with a focus on SSAE 18 SOC 1 and 2, GDPR, CCPA, NACHA, PCI, FFIEC, SWIFT (UK regulation), and ISO audits.• Instrumental in evaluating vendors while providing support and technical expertise to ensure audit and security governance requirements are successfully met.• Executes third-party assessments, coordinating with clients to maxmize compliance with contractual obligations.• Facilitates the development of the annual information technology (IT) risk and governance designs and internal policies and procedure documents to support IT compliance initiatives.• Fosters and maintains a risk-aware culture, ensuing alignment with efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and practices.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

  2003 — 2007

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's Degree, Economics

  2003 — 2007

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master's Degree, Accounting

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Gaap
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Sec Filings
• IT Audit
• Sox 404
• Fixed Assets
• Sales Operations
• Project Management
• Budgeting
• Corporate Finance
• External Audit
• Ifrs
• Cash Flow
• Financial Statements
• Financial Risk
• Auditing