Manager, IT Audit

Tope Adebayo, MBA, CISA,CRISC, CISSP

Vaughan, ON L6A 4G6

******@*****.*** 647-***-****

Analytical, versatile professional with a distinguished career history steering the comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the design and operational soundness of internal controls associated with applications and data / project management functions. Refined expertise in the banking / financial services sector with various transferable skills suitable for other focuses. Holistic mentality with repeated success identifying and remediating potential and emergent threats to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, maintain data integrity, and achieve stakeholder satisfaction. Highly adept leading performance-driven teams.

Highlights of Expertise

Strategy Development & Execution

Technology Risk Management & Mitigation

Information System Security

Audit Planning & Facilitation

Full Life Cycle Project Management

PCI Security Standards Implementation

Budget Development & Administration

Data Analysis & Integrity

Policy & Procedure Development

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Regulatory Compliance (SOX)

Career Experience

Wema Bank Plc

Began tenure as the Head of Information Technology to transition to the role of Head of IT Audit in recognition of exceptional capabilities.

Head of IT Audit (2008 to 2018)

Held concurrent responsibilities across information technology and risk management / mitigation functions on behalf of the entire bank. Trained and mentored a cross-functional team in audit best practices. Defined and carried out robust internal audit strategies to assess risks, compliance, and performance issues. Functioned as Subject Matter Expert (SME) with respect to applications and controls. Directly interacted with senior leadership to design and implement corrective actions to achieve optimal information technology operations with minimal / no risks. Generated and presented comprehensive audit reports to facilitate effective decision-making. Managed full project life cycle of complex audit engagements; delivered initiatives on time, within budget, and in strict accordance to established specifications. Kept up to date on current trends and emerging information technology developments.

Led the implementation of a diverse portfolio of IT security projects to achieve and maintain a secure business environment for the bank. Key initiatives included securing PCIDSS and ISO 27001 certifications.

Managed full project life cycle of the planning and implementation of the Securecode system; resulted in a drastic reduction of the number and value of online-related card fraud.

Championed the implementation of a robust two-factor authentication project that added protection for transactions on online and mobile banking applications.

Supervised implementation of the card control solution that allowed customers to effectively manage the usage of their cards in terms of transaction types, locations, amount; drastically reduced the number and value of card related fraudulent transactions.

Planned, executed, and delivered the annual audit plan; monitored audit findings to facilitate the swift resolution of discovered issues.

Wrote, implemented, and modified information technology policies and procedure to minimize risks and ensure data integrity.

Reviewed and verified that internal controls were continuously functioning appropriately to detect / correct errors and deter fraud and protect assets.

Assist on the development of Risk Management standards and tools that align to industry practices and ensure effective processes to identify, measure, manage, monitor and report on risks.

Reviewed and assisted on the development and implementation of security standards for the protection of sensitive payment card information to protect against payment card data compromise

Actively participated on multiple committees to ensure ongoing business initiatives were assessed with respect to risk management / mitigation and data integrity.

Managed full life cycle recruitment to identify, source, hire, and train high-caliber audit teams.

Head, Information Technology (1995 to 2008)

Orchestrated cross-functional efforts in daily information technology operations. Developed and administered the division’s budget; identified and acted upon opportunities to control costs. Conducted thorough performance evaluations gauged against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable team members to achieve optimal performance. Directed the deployment of necessary information technology functions / systems to support the complex needs of the company. Core contributor in propelling bank’s practices into the digital era.

Played an integral leadership role in designing and steering implementation to achieve connectivity of all 100 bank branches for online, real-time transactions.

Spearheaded implementation of Globus Banking software across the entire bank. Planned and facilitated subsequent technical training and end-user training to instruct employees on the software.

Managed the complex conversion of manual and legacy systems to a new online banking platform with minimal operational downtime and data loss.

Planned and executed numerous hardware / software upgrades, installations, and migrations to optimize bank performance.

Consulted with senior management with respect to information technology and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) needs.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager, Information Technology Universal Trust Bank Ltd

Computer Programmer / Analyst Joint Komputer Kompany Ltd

Education & Credentials

Enugu State University of Technology Business School

Master of Business Administration

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Professional Development: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control (CRISC) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Technical Proficiencies: COSO, COBIT, NIST, ITIL, CMMI, ISO / IEC 27001 / 27002, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Audit Command Language (ACL)

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