Adrie de Klerk

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Maple Valley 98038

425-***-****

ac2u1m@r.postjobfree.com

Adrie has worked across all levels within organizations (public and private), up to Executive level, demonstrating technical and business acumen and well-rounded people skills. Tasks included identifying and analyzing core business processes and workflows; ensuring the alignment of strategic and operational objectives and the monitoring, measuring and providing of feedback on process performance.

Work History

February 2014 - November 2016, Consultant, Self Employed, South Africa.

Conducted all phases of audits (planning of the audits; risk- and control analysis; executed audit tests and reported findings, follow up audits)

Ensured that audits were conducted according to time frames and within budget requirements.

Arranged meetings with clients to discuss findings and reports.

Keeping timesheets of work performed and invoicing clients monthly.

Filing and record keeping of all work performed.

Compliance

Promoted compliance in government and public entities with co-consultant

Agent for Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) compliance assistance and software (South Africa)

Outsourced compliance officer for private fiber optic company. Performed all compliance functions (risk assessments, CRMP, monitoring & reporting)

Performed compliance implementation for Government public entity.

Developed a business plan for assessment of injury on duty claims by employers, risks involved and recommending improvements in processes to reduce claims

Outsourced risk management services for small private company.

Compiled and reviewed policies of electronic toll company.

Conducted QAR reviews for various public and private internal audit units in South Africa and Lesotho.

Training /mentoring

Assessor for final assessment of IAT learner ships (registered with FASSET)

Mentor for International Compliance Association (ICA)

Provided training on consulting basis to clients (Compliance, OHS, Performance Information)

Served as Audit Committee member for Local Municipality.

Made travel arrangements when required.

April 2010 - January 2014, Deputy Director, Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa

Compiled three year rolling and annual audit plans for entities. Involved studying risk assessments of entities and allocation of resources and budgets for audits.

Reviewed work performed by sub-ordinates with regard to planning of audits; risk- and control analysis; executed audit tests and findings, follow up audits for government department and entities.

Recommended adequate and effective controls to management through verbal discussion/ presentations and written reports.

Performed and assisted with special requests from management, such as investigations on training providers with regard to spending against grants allocated for education and training requirements

Managed audit teams and ensured that targets were met.

Conducted performance audits to establish whether organisational objectives were achieved. Also provided feedback on achievements to management. Also reported to Government on overall achievement of the department.

Compiled business plan and motivation for establishing compliance section for department

Managed risk management project for the department.

Reported at various management and oversight committees on internal audit progress and findings

Ensured training of new entry level staff on the IIA learner ships as well as training requirements of all other staff

Secretarial duties

Secretary for Audit Committee. Performed all secretarial duties (agenda, minutes, travel and logistical arrangements and payment of claims)

Compiled reports of Audit Committee to Board and annual report

Annually reviewed the audit committee and internal audit charters

Trained Audit Committee members on their responsibilities and duties (Technical and Vocational Education and Training College)

Complied business case for shared service model of risk management and internal audit of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges.

June 1986 - March 2010, Manager, Department of Labour, South Africa

Compiled three year rolling and annual audit plans and budgets of entities. Involved facilitation of risk assessments, compiling of plans and allocation of resources and budgets for audits.

Reviewed and conducted planning of audits; risk- and control analysis; executed audit tests and reported findings, follow up audits for department and entities.

Audited Workman’s Compensation Fund: assessments, finance, pensions, accounting, claims and medical. Conducted investigations on employers to verify correctness of salaries declared and ratings

Recommend adequate and effective controls to management through discussions and written reports.

Managed audit teams of up to 16 auditors from 2001 to 2010

Project management of audits:

Verification of time logged by auditors.

Ensured travel arrangements were approved

Timely finalization of allocated projects

Evaluated employer’s compliance with policies and procedures

Risk Management

Facilitated strategic risk assessments

Setting up Risk Management unit and conducted duties of Risk Management Committee in absence of risk manager

Provided monthly updated findings to Risk Management Committee

Managed co-sourced service provider and ensured achievement of targets

Reported at various management and oversight committees on internal audit progress and findings

Ensured training of new entry level staff on the IIA learner ships as well as training requirements of all other staff

Secretarial duties

Secretary for Audit Committee of Compensation Fund 2001 to 2009. Performed all secretarial duties (agenda, minutes, travel and logistical arrangements and payment of claims)

Compiled report of Audit Committee to Board and for annual report

Reported quarterly on the progress against the annual audit plan

Annually reviewed the audit committee and internal audit charters

Debt collection – Workman’s Compensation levies from employers

Efficiently handled telephone and personal enquiries of employers and employees

Administration of new and existing pension cases of employees with more than 30% disability

Performed monthly reconciliations of pensions

Professional Profile

Assessor / Appraiser

Registered in 2009 with relevant institution (FASSET).

Assessed internal auditors for the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA)

Quality Assurance Reviewer

Completed and obtained qualification in 2005.

Conducted reviews of internal audit units in both government and private institutions.

Audit Committee Member

Served on the Audit Committee of a local municipality in South Africa from 2014-2016.

Expertise was in the fields of compliance and internal audit.

Past Governor and member of Pretoria Branch of IIA(SA)

Served on committee for period 2010-2014.

Duties included chairing the committee and arranging events for local chapter.

Member of Edcom Committee for IIA(SA)

Served as member of the education committee for period 2006-2015.

Committee responsible for training programs and learner ships for internal auditors

Member of Examination Committee for IIA(SA)

Served as member of the education committee for period 2016.

Committee responsible for examinations of learner ships for internal auditors.

Designations

Certification in Risk Management Assurance: IIA Inc

Professional Internal Auditor: IIA(SA)

Education

1997, TechnikonSA, Johannesburg, South Africa

National Diploma: Management

2002, Wits Business School, Johannesburg South Africa

Certificate Program in Management Development

2007, University of Manchester

International Diploma in Compliance Management

2015, MANCOSA, Johannesburg, South Africa

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Skills /knowledge

PFMA, Labour and Higher Education legislation (South Africa)

QCTO, Compensation and National Skills Funds (South Africa)

HRM, Assets, SCM, Finance, debt collection processes

Secretarial duties

Client liaison

Managerial functions

Computer skills (Microsoft packages, risk and compliance software)

Governance and ethics

Coaching less experienced staff

Performing file reviews of work performed by less experienced staff.

Evaluation of performance of less experienced staff

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