Management Project
Resume:
ANNA F. LEKHT
****.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Professional with project coordination experience. Also significant investment sector experience in the financial services industry. Expertise in operational and compliance auditing. Skilled in performing risk and control assessments and building strategic audit plans that ensure effective control structures. Proven track record in analyzing business processes, policies, procedures and implementing changes. Recognized for exceeding business targets in a series of time sensitive projects. Client focused, strong team member, and comfortable dealing with senior management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pro Unlimited, New Jersey
Project/Release Manager, Consulting Project at KPMG 2013 - Present
Provide Global Project and Release Management support for the Integrated Business Solution (IBS) Project at KPMG.
Project Management coordination for the Asia Pacific Member Firm SAP Implementation.
Create and follow up on SharePoint work streams.
Maintain SharePoint site with current documents.
Ensure completeness of documents in accordance KPMG document library guidelines.
Maintain the project activity and status tracker. Track major project milestones. Provide the status to the Project leads on a weekly basis.
Assist with change control process and escalate issues to the Project PMO as necessary.
Prepare weekly PowerPoint slide with Change Request information for the IBS Program Board.
Define monthly release scope and monitor progress of global and local Change Request delivery to the AMR/EMA/ASPAC regions by collaborating with the functional/solution, development, and quality assurance teams.
Coordinate monthly handover of the global Change Requests to the regions via Release Notes and Meeting.
EXPERIS, New York, NY 2011 - 2012
Risk Advisory Professional, Consulting assignment at AIG Internal Audit Department
Assisted Internal Audit management with all aspects of the assignment.
Performed a Risk assessment and documenting business objectives, risks, and control activities.
Validated control activities by creating and completing an Audit program.
Reported on deficiencies to business management and facilitating resolution.
Documented all work in TeamMate by complying with Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 65 audit requirements.
AXA EQUITABLE, New York, NY 1998 – 2011
Director, Internal Audit (2006 – 2011)
Managed internal audits in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Identified root causes and business impacts to minimize company exposure when conducting audits.
Executed audits to provide reasonable assurance as to the adequacy of systems of internal control covering relevant governance, risk management and control processes and documented results via internal audit reports.
Managed the United States asset portion of the global Asset Liability Management Transversal audit assignments. Identified best practices that were subsequently implemented throughout AXA Group.
Managed on-site Property audits of the AXA Equitable Real Estate portfolio.
Performed Statement of SAS 65 audits on behalf of external auditors. Streamlined the audit program for the Custody audit to conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements.
Supported AXA Equitable Model Audit Rule initiative by being a key liaison to clients and assisting them by reviewing business process documentation and providing feedback. Approved on-going changes to risks, controls, and remediation plans related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Executed external Quality Assurance review of Alliance Bernstein, which helped evaluate conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and identified opportunities to improve internal audit performance and services.
Promoted the use of new Tools and Technologies within the Department by training employees on new software. Completed documentation of business requirements for the new audit workpaper tool.
Manager, Internal Audit (2001 – 2005)
Executed the risk based audit plan to provide reasonable assurance as to the adequacy of internal control system. Worked with business management to analyze and identify the Company’s investment business objectives, risks, and control activities and documented results in the control matrices. Validated compliance of the control activities by creating and completing an Audit program. Represented the Investment team to address the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the Company. Products covered include public and private corporate bonds, CMOs, CMBs, private equity and hedge funds.
Managed on-site Property audits of the AXA Equitable Real Estate portfolio.
Performed a special project in partnership with AXA Office of Chief Investment Officer, Treasury Operations and Investment Accounting related to the custody of assets as a result of MONY integration.
Managed the United States portion of the global Outsourcing Transversal Audit assignment. Identified significant findings that were later addressed by management over a period of three years.
Prepared Audit Committee meeting reports timely and effectively.
Worked with other Department members and IT to develop business requirements for new automated workpaper system that was later implemented by the Department.
Senior, Internal Audit (1998 – 2001)
Met with clients to identify major risk exposures in their business and develop an audit program to adequately test the risk profile. Documented audit fieldwork by providing easy to follow work papers and supporting evidence for the work performed. Identified business opportunities and innovative solutions during audits.
Conducted on-site Property audits of the AXA Equitable Real Estate portfolio.
Performed various audits of the Broker-Dealer Operations, AXA Advisors.
J.P. MORGAN & CO. INC., New York, NY 1997 – 1998
Associate / Officer, Internal Audit
Performed global reviews of the Fixed Income Business products and Human Resource (Payroll, Accounts Receivable/Payable, and Sourcing/Procurement) areas. Responsibilities included project planning, fieldwork, staffing, internal status reporting, report issuance/clearance, and ongoing client communication.
Actively participated in the firm-wide Control Self-Assessment initiative. Worked with management to define business process, activities and objectives; to understand risks generated by the business process and their overall magnitude; to develop relative ranking of risks.
NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (“NFA”), New York, NY 1995 – 1996
Examiner
Conducted full scope financial and compliance audits of NFA member firms. Audits included extensive financial statement and performance table analysis to ensure compliance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulations, NFA Rules, GAAP, and internal control procedures.
Analyzed and monitored financial statement presentation and segregation requirements of member firms to ensure completeness, accuracy, and general rule compliance.
EDUCATION
BBA, Major: Accounting, Minor: Computer Information Systems, summa cum laude (overall GPA 3.8)
Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY, 1995, Rhodes scholarship – New York State Finalist
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits – Certified Public Accountant Continuing Education Credits
(40 CPEs per calendar year)
COMPUTER SKILLS
SharePoint, Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Lync), Outlook, Lotus Notes, PwC TeamMate, Visio, Nitro PDF, WebEx, and Quicken.
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants,
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, New York Institute of Internal Auditors
LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York since 1998 and in the State of New Jersey since 2003
Certificate in Quality Assurance and Improvement Program from the Institute of Internal Auditors since 2005
ACTIVITIES
Junior women’s Champion of NYC and One of the Top 20 female players in the US in Table Tennis
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