Management Manager

Patrick Gyan, CPA, CGMA

*** *** ********* **** ****** Yonkers, NY 10705 *******@***.*** 914-***-****

Risk Management and Internal Control Manager

Respected manager with distinguished career leading risk management and SOX compliance.

Repeated success guiding internal controls over financial reporting through comprehensive auditing, risk management, testing, and evaluation of business processes and policies. Proven effective in collaborating with business process owners, managers, and decision-makers to develop and implement internal controls based on internal and external audit findings. Engaging trainer and team leader who motivates strong performance.

Core competencies include:

Risk Management & Mitigation

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404

Regulatory Compliance

Audit Design & Planning

Internal Control Testing

Financial Analysis

Process Redesign

IT General and Application Controls Testing

Business Process Analysis

External Audit Compliance

Strategic Planning

Management Presentations

Professional Experience

BANCO SANTANDER, New York, NY

VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNAL CONTROL, 8/2001 – 6/2015

Provided managerial-level leadership to implement, monitor, and continuously improve business processes and policies to drive company-wide compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 regulations through extensive auditing, testing, analysis, and risk management/mitigation.

Held concurrent responsibility for control test plans and related documentation, business process analysis, and internal and external audits to manage internal controls over financial reporting. Collaborated with business process owners and auditors to identify risks, develop process/policy solutions, and address audit findings. Evaluated internal controls and trained business process owners to implement improvements and policy changes. Monitored and verified company books, reconciliations, and aged/unreconciled items to resolve issues in compliance with company policies and external regulations.

Developed and presented compliance review reports, test summaries, and operational breakdowns to the Management Committee to align business processes and control projects with company objectives.

Spearheaded the incorporation of 2013 COSO into the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley internal control model.

Collaborated with the Global Sarbanes Oxley Project Management Office to promptly and thoroughly respond to requests for the facilitation of projects.

Reviewed and reported to management on all aspects of BSA, AML, OFAC and SARS to ensure continued regulatory compliance.

AXA FINANCIAL, New York, NY

SENIOR AUDITOR, 2/1996 – 7/2001

Developed the strategic direction of the audit team performing risk assessments of the audit universe identify key areas of focus.

Leveraged extensive analysis and review to design audits for the identification of business risks. Communicated audit concerns to line and senior management, and recommended mitigation strategies and improvements based on evaluation.

Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate audits by providing required information and documentation, and to review audit findings for strategic solution development.

Ensured the preparedness and performance of auditing team by training and supervising new team members and developing improvement plans and reviews based on evaluations.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Accounting Pace University, New York, NY

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