Management Project
Resume:
Michelle Povall
**** ******** ******, *** ***, Dallas, TX 75201
**************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Feb 2008 – CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG LONDON, UK
Mar 2010 ENO, Internal Audit Department
Identified issues and risks facing this global financial institution, evaluated control
processes and recommended improvements where weaknesses were identified
Reviewed a wide range of key areas within the bank including private banking, mergers
& acquisitions, equities, product control, finance, operations, legal & compliance and
adequacy of Sarbanes Oxley documentation
Obtained an understanding of IT systems supporting areas under review and performed
application reviews
Took ownership for all areas under review taking into account budget pressures and
reporting deadlines
Worked under pressure and on several projects at any time, demonstrating ability to
manage time effectively
Developed strong relationships within the audit team and throughout the bank in order
to gather and share information
Negotiated findings with clients to obtain agreed responses and ensured commitment to
audit recommendations
Prepared and presented audit findings reports to senior management within the bank
Selected to perform two special Credit Suisse branch reviews (Dubai, UAE and
Madrid, Spain)
Sept 2004 – PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP LONDON, UK
Feb 2008 Executive, Assurance & Business Advisory Services
Supervised audit assignments throughout the project lifecycle: planning, fieldwork and
reporting
Reviewed accounting records to ensure their integrity and financial statements to ensure
they were GAAP compliant
Tested internal controls and general computer controls
Audited businesses with diverse scale of operations and distinct management styles,
ranging from owner managed and VC backed start ups to FTSE 250 companies.
Specialized in clients across property, software, professional services and media
industries
Responsible for planning audits to ensure that significant risks were identified prior to
fieldwork and that teams were efficiently resourced
Held position of audit senior on most clients and was responsible for managing teams
of up to 6 people. Provided guidance, technical advice and timely review of
documentation
First point of contact for my clients, responsible for advising them of audit issues and
status
Sept 2000 – SAPIENT CORPORATION LONDON, UK
Mar 2002 Analyst, Business Operations
Identified cost inefficiencies within the business and provided effective solutions to solve
them
Worked alongside various department heads to design and implement operational
solutions. Presented findings to senior management for their review and approval
Performed ongoing management and review post-implementation
Responsible for managing a corporate accommodation project with an annual budget of
£2million within the first 6 months of joining the team
EDUCATION
2004 – 2007 INSTITUE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS in ENGLAND & WALES LONDON, UK
Michelle Povall
2728 McKinnon Street, Apt 419, Dallas, TX 75201
**************@*****.***
Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Qualification comprised of technical work experience and examinations which tested
knowledge of core accountancy concepts. Modules studied included: accountancy,
audit, financial reporting, taxation, business management, business finance and a case
study
2002 – 2003 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UK
LONDON)
MSc Decision Sciences
Program focused on how to understand and improve the decision making process in
organizations. Modules studied included: problem structuring methods, decision
analysis and behavioral decision theory
1997 – 2000 KINGS COLLEGE LONDON (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) LONDON, UK
BSc Business Management (2:1)
Obtained a solid understanding of the business environment through the study of wide
range of theoretical and practical topics. Modules studied included: financial
management, economics, strategic management, information management,
international business, marketing and corporate social responsibility
1990 – 1997 WIRRAL COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LIVERPOOL, UK
3 A-Levels: Economics (A), Government & Politics (B), History (B)
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Voluntary work
2010 DALLAS, USA
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity providing on site assistance on all phases of
construction including framing, truss work, siding, painting and landscaping
2008 – 2010 LONDON, UK
Participant in School Reading Program during employment at Credit Suisse. Visited a
local school every week to provide reading assistance to children for whom English
was a second language and not spoken at home
2004 LIVERPOOL, UK
Volunteer with Council for Voluntary Services. Created and managed database of local
volunteers and was responsible for placing volunteers with local charities and volunteer
groups. Organized events to promote awareness and increase participation
Other interests Travel
Pilates
Learning to wake surf and play golf
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