MOBOLAJI O. AJAO, MBA., CPA

347-***-**** Frisco, TX 75033 ad3ola@r.postjobfree.com

Hands-on Certified Public Accountant with 10+ years’ experience as a senior level executive with global business experience in compliance, operational risk assessment, planning, implementation, and running of all the audit activities. In addition to managing business budgeting, forecasting and negotiations; demonstrates ability to build and lead teams during periods of change and drive organization efficiencies through effective planning, coaching, and administration. Effective communication skills and the ability to work with all stakeholders.

Core Competences/Skills

Audit

Business Management

Corporate Strategy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Leadership Skills

Operational Risk

Operational Efficiency

Problem Solver

Risk and Control Assessment

Budgeting & Forecasting

Regulatory Compliance

Professional Experience

Crowe LLP Dallas, Texas May 2022- Present

Audit Manager-Financial Services

Lead internal audit engagements, including annual risk assessment, execution, and reporting.

Perform external quality assessments (EQA) for internal audit departments.

Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations when coordinating and managing internal audits according to audit plans.

Communicate with clients to handle expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively.

Lead multiple teams and provide performance feedback to the teams when engagements end.

Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients.

CITIBANK New York, NY 2012 - 2022

Vice President- Institutional Clients Group- Internal Audit

Deliver value-added assessment and report of the effectiveness of Citibank’s franchise governance, risk management and control processes and the organization’s ability to response to new, emerging, and evolving risks.

Continuously demonstrate to the local regulators that Citibank’s franchise maintains a strong control environment.

Operate effectively and flexibly across all areas of Citibank spanning different technologies, system, business models, priorities, and processes.

Ensure that Audit Committee and Senior Management are promptly advised of control issues raised during audits or regulators’ examinations.

Develop a flexible annual Audit Plan using an appropriate risk methodology to guide the internal audit function, after consideration of organization’s strategic plan and input of senior management and the Audit Committee.

Ensure appropriate delivery against the agreed audit plan for the legal entity.

Identified audit projects and scheduled resources based on risk assessments.

Manage internal professionals in the planning, execution, and reporting phases of these audits.

Lead multiple internal audit engagement in the area of Treasury & Trade Solution, Direct Custody and Clearing, Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking, Operations & Technology, Compliance, and Finance.

Provide guidance to audit staffs on testing of key controls, including design effectiveness assessments and operating effectiveness testing.

Supervise and train audit staff leading to improved performance and skills.

Recognize as having adopted a broad and progressive role for Internal Audit.

Demonstrated to the external auditors during Quality Assurance Review (QAR) exercise that Citibank maintains a mature and effective internal audit function.

CITIBANK New York, NY

Vice President/Team Lead- Control & Emerging Risk 2008-2012

Facilitated the design and assessment of key controls during Business Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise and monitoring various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Led Citibank’s franchise to a risk based effective and efficient control environment by providing independent: assessment, testing and advice.

Planned, organized and carried out Control & Emerging Risk function including the preparation of both an annual CER plan and individual audit plans, which fulfill the responsibility of the function.

Facilitated the design and assessment of key controls during Business Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise and monitoring various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Coordinated the monthly management forum (Business Risk and Control Committee) for risk discussion and ensure its effectiveness by driving the agenda and robust discussion for adequate end- to-end coverage of issues to reduce or mitigate embedded or perceived risks.

Monitored management’s response and implementation of identified risk issues.

PEARSON INC. New York, NY 2006-2008

Compliance/Audit Manager – Group Control

Developed strategy for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance, managed successful execution of documentation and testing, and established framework for sustainable compliance.

Managed Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance project for Pearson US business units: Pearson Education, The Penguin Group and The Financial Times Group.

Reviewed internal controls and documentation of financial reporting systems and designed testing of internal control procedures.

Assisted Head of Group Control to oversee integrity of financial statements and systems of accounting and financial controls, as well as with legal and regulatory financial compliance.

Managed projects with focus on data analysis, gap identification, solution analysis, recommendation, and proper implementation.

Developed baseline segregation of duties assessment on SAP Version 3.1 Enterprise Resource Planning system.

J.H. COHN LLP Roseland, New Jersey 2003-2006

Corporate Governance Services Group – Senior Consultant

Assisted clients with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and related corporate governance initiatives.

Performed internal audit service for manufacturing companies and service industry clients.

Evaluated audit findings, prepared written audit reports, and discussed reports with clients.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, Wall Street, NY 2000-2003

Auditor –Corporate Banking, Domestic Operation Staff

Conducted audit reviews of internal controls and procedures.

Evaluated audit findings, prepared written audit reports, and discussed reports with both Audit and Bank managers.

Performed anti-money laundering review procedures.

GRANT THORNTON New York, NY 1998-2000

Assurance Staff II

Audited manufacturing, software, public and private companies, and SEC companies.

Researched GAAP issues and assisted managers to develop effective business strategy.

Prepared audit program, inventory observation procedure, documentation of accounting system, analytical procedure.

Education & Certifications

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Rutgers Business School

Master of Business Administration

Specializations in Finance and Supply Chain Management

Rutgers Business School

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of New York

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