Fernando Vila, Jr.

Philadelphia, PA ***** • 215-***-****

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INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSIONAL

Ethical, experienced, and effective hands-on internal auditor (operations, finance, compliance, and information technology) with a proven history of managing internal audit activities and conducting assurance and consulting engagements to protect and enhance organizational value and to contribute to management’s achievement of goals and objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aramark Corporation, Philadelphia, PA

Internal Audit (audits in Latin America), 2006 – 2018

Based in Philadelphia, traveled extensively to lead the internal audit activities in 5 Latin American countries (where the corporation had acquired local companies) in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while balancing multiple priorities, providing assurance of and reporting on the effectiveness of the 5 companies’ internal control systems and providing support across all organizational levels by facilitating special projects and initiatives to improve governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control processes.

Established from the ground up and managed all aspects of the internal audit activities for the 5 territories, including objectively evaluating operational, financial, compliance, and information technology risks and controls and helping improve operational efficiency and quality. Every year:

- Prepared the annual, risk-based internal audit plan with engagements / projects ranging in size and complexity.

- Planned engagements (resources, scope, test plans and procedures, and schedule).

- Supervised / performed engagements (coordination of tasks, identification of risks and control weaknesses, review of documentation and workpapers, holding of exit conferences, and provision of feedback to staff).

- Communicated findings, recommendations, and conclusions (preparation and issuance of draft audit reports and final audit reports).

- Conducted quarterly follow-up process and reported on status of implementation of recommendations, escalating risk exposures to appropriate levels of management when warranted.

Mentored and provided leadership (guidance, support, and development) to a team of six internal auditors, resulting in enhanced individual and team performance – three auditors were later hired to fill key management positions.

Interacted with all levels of management to identify opportunities for improving management control, profitability, and the corporation’s brand and reputation. Ensured Philadelphia senior management team was informed of key developments.

Assisted in the investigation of suspected fraudulent activities, corruption, and Business Conduct Policy (BCP) and FCPA violations and notified management and the Audit Committee of results.

Contributed to strengthening the internal control framework by:

-Collaborating with the Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance functions to translate the BCP into Spanish, produce booklets and posters, and define a distribution process in order to foment a good business culture by supporting understanding of and compliance with sound conduct and sales practices.

- Building a good ethical climate by helping educate personnel on the BCP and monitor compliance with it.

- Partnering with the Global Security, Human Resources, and Compliance functions to implement the corporation’s Ethics Hotline in the region.

- Facilitating the implementation of the corporation’s district management self-audit process for field locations, including project management and training across the countries, to introduce or reinforce control activities.

- Coordinating a project that created monthly analytical procedures (trend analysis and proportional analysis) for field locations that provided visibility and transparency into relevant data and enabled local management to timely identify areas of concern, including potential fraud, successfully containing and controlling risk.

Additional Relevant Experience

Aramark Corporation, Internal Audit (audits in the USA, Canada, and Europe)

Aramark Corporation, Operations Support

Aramark Corporation, Field Management

Arthur Andersen & Co., Assurance / Advisory

EDUCATION

Finance & Accounting, Certificate at the Post-Baccalaureate Level, University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School). GPA 4.00.

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Degree, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. GPA 3.27.

Political Science, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. GPA 3.27.

Continuing Professional Development: Multiple audit training seminars, workshops, and conferences over the years.

Languages: Fluent in verbal and written English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Wharton Club of Philadelphia

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Auditors (in process)

Exam Part 1 and Part 2 passed in 2018. Will take Exam Part 3 in 2019.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association

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