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Audit, Operational Risk Management, Finance & Accounting, GRC

Location:
Houston, TX, 77002
Posted:
November 03, 2023

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Name: Olaniyi B Olalemi( O.B.O)

Mobile Number: 346-***-****. Email: ad0t94@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A risk culture enthusiast, O.B.O has years of experience in Accounting Services, Commercial Banking, Electricity Distribution, Management Consulting, health sector and Non-profit organizations. He has obtained 55% of his certifications validating his expertise in the USA, and the remaining 45% obtained in UK, Nigeria, Canada. O.B.O is dedicated to promoting operational risk management practices and has shown competence in providing leadership in Assurance services for the past 10 years. He has facilitated automation of Governance, Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance (GARC) processes, creation of Audit and OpRisk Analytics informatics reporting, and implementation of Risk-Responsibility Adjusted Performance Appraisal System (RAPAS) into staff appraisal. Open to Finance, Governance, Audit, Risk and Compliance roles. Facilitates training on operational risk management and authoring a book on operational risk management in health care systems. SOFT SKILLS:

Leadership, critical and strategic thinking, Business Acumen, Effective communication and problem-solving skills, ability to work in any environment with great work ethics.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Role/Function Organization State/Country Period

GRC-Business Continuity Risk Manager Robert Half US May 2023-Date

• Leads development of continuity of business policy.

• Leads engagement and participates in tabletop exercises.

• Provides inputs to the review of business continuity plans (BCP’s), disaster recovery plans, and response plans for critical processes in line with the overall Business Resilience strategy.

• Leads Business Impact Analysis of 200+ application and processes.

• Carries out risk assessment of new and existing applications in compliance with HIPAA requirements on protection of Patient’s PII and PHI in compliance with NIST security standards.

• Develops and presents BIA Gap and BCM Maturity report.

• Develops and reviews HB3834 Cybersecurity risk awareness training program.

• Reports to the executives and senior leaders on the tactics necessary to enable decision on recovery time objectives and recovery capabilities.

• Works closely with business and cybersecurity leadership.

• Coordinates the conduct of criticality rating of the 3rd party service providers and ensure the SLA/MOU is developed criticality of services.

• Provides periodic reports and metrics about the resilience posture and any weaknesses or vulnerabilities the responsible stakeholders.

• Coordinates Continuity of Business Risk Assessment (COBRA) Emergency Management Services, information technology operations, including hardware, software, redundancy information security, incident response plans, and control environment.

• Coordinates and reports on continuity of business plan scheduled tests.

• Conducts self-audit assurance on continuity of business programs.

• Undertakes special projects as may be requested from time-to-time by management. GRC Consultant Freelance Nigeria/Canada/US Sept 2021-April 2023

• Acted as Internal Audit, Operational Risk, and AML Knowledge Transfer Specialist

• Lead Internal Audit, Operational Risk, and AML Alert Monitoring Solutions implementation.

• Conduct extensive strategic planning and transformation responsibilities.

• Tested GRC Solution for Quality Assurance.

• Provided Advisory on African Market.

• Acted as both trusted first line of defense risk manager/partner and credible second line of defense risk independent challenge professional to promote optimal risk management.

• Worked with second line of defense risk management program to align different risk programs to identify opportunities of synergy and efficiency, while being goal oriented to complete deliverables, promoting our risk culture across the three lines of defense.

• Conducted comprehensive audit of operational frameworks for issue management, risk, and control self-assessments (RCSA), Internal loss data collection and analysis, external loss data collection and analysis, incorporation of audit findings in validating RCSA results, scenario analysis, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), key control indicators (KCIs), business process mapping, capital measurement and comparative analysis.

• Ensured and assured internal control over financial reporting in compliance with section 404 of SOX.

• Carried out high-level policy gap analysis and drew up immediate, short, and medium terms remediation plan.

• Developed By-laws for submission along with form 1023 as part of requirement to obtain 501c status from IRS.

• Developed risk-based operational (Intake and Processing) Manual.

• Minimized learning curve risk for clinical staff, care providers and physicians in EPIC Usage. Assistant General Manager (AGM), Head Internal Audit DPT. Ikeja Electric Nigeria April 2020-August, 2022

• Provided assurance to the Board through the Board Audit Committee on the adequacy of governance internal control and risk management practices in the organization.

• Optimally implemented Covid-19 pandemic-driven remote auditing and investigation strategy.

• Optimized resources available for audit to achieve optimal performance and was able to stabilize staff turnover in the IT Audit department.

• Embedded Audit Monitoring and Control function within Audit Operations, IT Audit, and Investigation Units to optimize cost.

• 100% execution of routine operational audit for Corporate Headquarter (CHQ), Business Units (BUs) & Undertakings (UTs) according to the risk-based internal audit plan.

• Managed and directed activities amid audit team, while providing coaching, on-assignment training, and adequate feedback to the relevant team members.

• Collaborated with key business leaders in fulfilment of the Bank’s objectives. Name: Olaniyi B Olalemi( O.B.O)

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• Remotely directed high profile investigation cases, outcome of which shaped staff behaviors and improved relevant processes. Principal Manager, Head Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Unity Bank Plc Nigeria Jan 2020 –March, 2020

• Developed implementation roadmap for data and analytics.

• Initiated building of the analytics data store (By analytics solution provider)-Outsourced Engaging key stakeholders on data cleansing, accuracy, and analytics strategy using Power-BI.

• Created OpRisk Analytics informatics reporting which enabled a real-time tracking of operational risks through powerful dashboards and reports with drill-down capabilities; helping users slice and dice through the data to uncover critical risk patterns and trends and this is not limited to Information Technology.

Principal Manager, CAE, Internal Audit Group Unity Bank Plc Nigeria May 2017 –Dec 2019

• Provided assurance to the Board on the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management program in the Bank.

• Prepared and present Annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan to the Board Audit Committee for Approval

• Managed and directed audit team activities, including coaching, training, and feedback.

• Engaged management on open management items.

• Conducted comprehensive audits of risk management frameworks.

• Reviewed audit planning memorandum and audit programs to ensure comprehensive and adequate coverage of approved risk-based auditable areas.

• Optimized available Internal Audit Resources to deliver on audit mandates.

• Supervised Independent Audit of AML/CFT

• Provided advisory, insights, and independent assurance to management and the Board on governance, risk, and internal control practices.

• Facilitated the performance of Internal Audit Function Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. Senior Manager, Head Operational Risk Management Unity Bank Plc Nigeria Dec 2016 –May2017

• Wrote and presented paper for the establishment of management risk committee thereby contributing to improving the risk culture of the Bank.

• Provided proactive insights to management zero day or emerging risks, while delivering executive level presentations

• Led implementation of institutional risk policies

• Implemented operational risk management as the new centerpiece of organizational strategy, helping to create integrated view of enterprise risk management to optimize strategic business decisions, using RCSA as a means of engagement to analyze operational risk.

• Reviewed the Bank’s performance outcomes to identify potential pain points that require further consideration.

• Managed non-credit risk-related risks which include but are not limited to operational risk, IT risk, informational security risk, ICAAP sustainability banking, and market risk.

• Implemented and managed issue management solution which routes risk issues identified in RCSAs, loss event tracking, and audits through a systematic cycle of issue investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action across all lines of defense Manager, Head Operational Risk Management & Compliance Heritage Bank Nigeria March 2016 -Nov 2016

• Wrote and presented paper for the establishment of management risk committee after integration thereby contributing to improving the risk culture of the Bank.

• Led the combined Operational risk team from the two Banks in IT Integration Committee wherein I presented a paper on Risks in IT Integration and how to mitigate them.

• Identified emerging/key risks from loss database based on frequency, impact and control environment and proffering controls/mitigating measure to be put in place to forestall recurrence of Operational Losses in the Bank

• Ensured that the Bank adhered to the relevant filing requirements, filed regulatory reports and other documentation, and reported to senior management and the board on compliance and operational risk matters.

• Led sustainability banking and integrated Environmental and Social(E&) risk assessment into credit approval process.

• Supported relevant local management in optimizing financial, human, and material resources in delivering value through ensuring strict compliance relevant risk, financial control, accounting and budgeting procedures Manager, Head Operational Risk Management & Basel ll Implementation

Enterprise (Now Heritage) Bank Nigeria July 2012-March 2016

• Established and managed an Operational Risk Department in a bank post-consolidation.

• Automated operational risk management processes and conducted independent penetration testing of the bank's network.

• Developed and administered risk and control self-assessment questions to assess the effectiveness of controls and provided risk management advisory or consulting services to strategic business programs.

• Monitored and managed financial, human, and material resources in delivering value while ensuring compliance with relevant risk, financial control, accounting, and budgeting procedures.

• Coordinated and presented Operational Risk reports at Management Risk Committee meetings and integrated operational risk responsibility and accountability into staff performance appraisal.

• Implemented projects, such as Basel ll Gap Analysis and Implementation, ICAAP reporting, and Sustainable Banking Implementation, and established a functional sustainability banking desk within the Operational Risk Department.

• Received multiple awards, including 2nd runner up in the 2014 Risk Manager of the Year Award and the Institutional Award for Enterprise Risk Management Best Practices in 2013.

Manager, Head Operational Risk Management Mainstreet Bank Nigeria Feb 2012 –July 2012

• Coordinated the Control Self-Assessment activities of the Bank to ascertain the effectiveness of the controls and control environments.

• Established a functional operational risk management department that is involved in risk identification, risk measurement, risk monitoring

& control, and risk reporting and developed short and long-term implementation roadmaps.

• Developed and implemented the operational risk management policy and framework Name: Olaniyi B Olalemi( O.B.O)

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Banking Officer, IS Audit, Revenue Assurance & Operational Risk Liaison Officer

Skye (Polaris) Bank Plc Nigeria

• Identified and evaluated the company’s audit risk areas relating to Information Technology through a risk-based audit methodology.

• Provided significant input to the development of a risk-based annual internal audit plan.

• Performed specialized IT audits/reviews and ensure the adequacy of audit scope.

• Planned the resources and requirements for the different IT audit assignments and special assignments.

• Conducted Risk assessment of auditable areas.

• Collated and Reported Internal Audit and IT Department KRIs

• Coordinated, monitored, and reported on IT and Internal Audit RCSA. Senior Consultant, Info. Security & Audit Assurance Rhythex Consulting Ltd Nigeria

• Facilitated training on audit Command Language(ACL)

• Implemented CAATs for Clients and Audited several clients using CAATs to carry out revenue/income assurance audit Banking Analyst (Int. Audit, Process Ctr. & Compliance) National (Wema) Bank Ltd Nigeria

• Reviewed all approved loans and advances documents before disbursement.

• Reconciled all the bank’s accounts with other banks both local and foreign (Nostro) accounts, including CBN.

• Rendered monthly & quarterly returns on frauds and forgeries to the appropriate authorities.

• Reviewed all General Ledger accounts.

• Reconciled legal escrow accounts with customers’ accounts.

• Related with external auditors and regulatory authorities on issues concerning the reconciliation of all accounts.

• Monitored AML solution alert, prepared case narrative for filing suspicious transaction reports with NFIU (Nigeria Financial intelligence Unit).

Senior Auditor Bolatunde Ojeleye & Co

(Chartered Accountants)

Nigeria

• Provided bookkeeping, accounting, and internal and external audit services for clients on an outsourced basis with adequate knowledge of Peachtree and QuickBooks.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

S/N Institution Country Designation

1. Bangor (Business School) University UK MBA (Class of 2014) 2. Ogun State (Olabisi Onabanjo) University Nigeria B.Sc. (Hons) Economics /Second Class Upper Division PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:

S/N Institution Country Certification

1. ISC2 USA CISSP (In View)

2. Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Fellow Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB) of Nigeria, Oct 2023

3. University Of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg School of Management Continuing and Professional Education

USA Post Graduate Diploma in Lean Six Sigma, June 2023 4. International Software Test Institute SWITZERLAND Accredited Software Tester Certification™ (ASTC™), Feb, 2023

5. International Scrum Institute™ (Scrum Institute) SWITZERLAND Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), January, 2023 6. ISC2 USA Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), January, 2023 7. International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals

(IARCP)

USA Certified in Risk and Compliance Management Professional

(CRCMP), August, 2022

8. New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants USA CPA, May, 2022 9. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Nigeria Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) 10. The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland UK Associate Chartered Banker 11. Institute of Operational Risk UK PIOR

12. International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals

(IARCP)

USA Certified Basel ii Professional, Certified Pillar 2 Expert Certified Pillar 3 Expert, Certified Stress Testing Expert 13. Global Association of Risk Professionals USA International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation

(ICBRR)

14. QSA International Canada ISO-27001 Lead Auditor 15. Information Systems Audit and Control Association USA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 16. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners USA Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 17. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Nigeria Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA)



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