Manager Management

Steven Hanson

Director, Risk Management & Compliance

Dallas, TX

**************@*****.*** - 214-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director, Risk Management & Compliance

RESEARCH NOW - Plano, TX - April 2011 to May 2015

Sr. Manager, Risk Management & Compliance

Shining Star Award Recipient

• Facilitated the creation of the Risk Management & Compliance department by preparing the annual audit plan and managing the execution of the activities of the department. Continuously focused on improving the quality of department audit reports and deliverables to conform with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

• Prepared progress updates for the Audit Committee

• Led financial statement audits by developing audit programs and managing the execution by internal and external teams locally and globally to ensured key financial statement accounts comply with GAAP

• Led operational audits to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of key purchasing processes of the company

• Responsible for all facets of the global SOX readiness activities

• Provided training relating to the SOX compliance initiative to the Finance Leadership Team

• Developed strategic risk assessment approach based upon COSO's best practice framework to focus on key business risks which could prevent achieving corporate strategic objectives and presented results to Executive Leadership Team to support annual business plan.

• Identified and facilitated the remediation efforts for over 100 control deficiencies to ensure no further significant deficiencies or material weaknesses

• Financial lead responsible for performing the financial due diligence on a prospective acquisition

• Directed the efforts of internal and external staff to meet various project timelines and deliverables relating to the re-implementation of the Company's financial platform

• Led the implementation of a permanent purchasing solution impacting over 600 employees for the Americas and EMEA regions by building relationships with various business unit leaders and educating them on the benefits this solution

• Worked with purchasing department to develop a 3-year purchasing vision as part to improve vendor management, purchasing insight & monitoring & cost reduction

• Led the development and implementation of the global accounting policies

• Built trusted relationship with the company's external auditors that resulted in additional reliance of work conducted by the internal audit department

• Led fraud investigation relating to employee misconduct

• Worked with legal department to develop sufficient standard terms and conditions for vendor contracts

• Mentored direct reports and facilitated career goal setting and professional development Client Services Manager

RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS - Dallas, TX - March 2010 to April 2011 Risk management services line expert for the Dallas/Ft Worth office

• Conducted risk assessment relating to a pre-IPO payday lender. Developed audit plan to further validate the effectiveness of the risk management strategies. Communicated results to the CFO and Corporate Controller.

• Developed client relationships resulting over $350k of new and prospective business opportunities Director of Consulting Services

RSM MCGLADREY, INC - Seattle, WA - May 2008 to February 2009 Developed and performed an effectiveness assessment of an internal audit department for an auto finance company resulting in reduced costs and increased value by the internal audit department.

• Responsible for communicating project objectives, status and results to BOD, Audit Committee and Executive management.

• Completed SOX engagements for several regional community banks, commercial banks and biotech companies.

• Collaborated with Technology Risk Management department to ensure IT related objectives were adequately met.

• Guided market development strategies resulting in more than $700,000 in new/prospective business during economic recession.

Sr. Manager - Enterprise Governance Services

ACCRETIVE SOLUTIONS - Dallas, TX - March 2006 to May 2008 Manager - Enterprise Governance Services

• Conducted enterprise risk assessment for a high growth natural gas distribution company used to develop business and internal audit plans.

• Managed SOX implementations for high growth telecommunications, entertainment and distribution companies.

• Collaborated with IT Risk Management department ensuring IT controls testing was adequate.

• Conducted key control rationalization for an email encryption company.

• Provided QAR readiness training to ensure compliance with the IIA Standards

• Led proposal team and managed engagements resulting in > $1.5M of new business. Manager - Business Risk Services

ERNST & YOUNG, LLP - Dallas, TX - May 2004 to February 2006 Managed the SOX implementation activities for several global companies.

• Communicated status, results and recommendations to executive management. Director of FP&A; Controller

Strategic Equipment & Supply - 2001 to 2003

General Accounting Manager

Valeo Climate Control, Manufacturing - 2000 to 2001 Controller

Intactix International, Inc - 1998 to 2000

Internal Staff Auditor

Dresser Industries - 1997 to 1998

Staff Auditor, Vink, Pier & Teague

Accounting Firm - 1995 to 1997

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

HASTINGS COLLEGE - Hastings, NE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced audit, accounting, finance, and risk management professional specializing in Internal Audit, Accounting, Risk Management, Project Management and Process Improvement in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, technology, telecommunications, oil & gas, energy, software and entertainment industries capable of successfully achieving results by taking a consultative approach to understanding business issues and implementing effective solutions.

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