WILFREDO B. SANTOS III, CPA

Unit **** Manila Residences II

**** **** ****** ***. *** Manila 1004

+639**-***-**** / adl5zz@r.postjobfree.com

“Experienced Internal and External Auditor”

Nickname: Will

OBJECTIVE

To create an environment of growth, flexibility and excellence through out-of-the-box thinking, fun team play and leveraged efforts where everyone achieves his personal goals while organically reaching organizational goals. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

15 years of audit experience in top firms and companies

- 10 years in the internal audit of Resorts World Manila (first integrated resort in the Philippines)

- Almost 4 years in Deloitte Philippines (leading global audit firm)

- Almost a year of branch audits in BDO Unibank, Inc. (leading universal bank)

Resorts World Manila (RWM) Career Highlights:

Leadership:

● Part of the RMW’s Internal Audit development team

● Facilitated the Internal Audit Secondment and Immersion Program

(ISIP), a “guest auditor” program, pooling a group of individuals from various departments primarily to increase risk awareness and control consciousness in the organization

● Engaged as a consultant in a management-initiated process improvement program, particularly on Information Technology

● Developed four (4) internal auditor to become Managers

● Conducted trainings for internal audit officers and stakeholders

● Acted on behalf of the Head of Internal Audit when necessary

● Selected for the Harvard Manage Mentor courses

Compliance:

- One of the contact persons in the recent BSP and Anti-money Laundering Council’s audit of the company

- Led the subsequent review of the company’s compliance with the AMLA

- Led the review of compliance with the Data Privacy Act

- Regularly reviewed compliance with PAGCOR

Financial Audit:

● Reviewed all profit and loss statements of the Food & Beverage operations during the pandemic

● Headed the review of internal controls over financial reporting (ICoFAR) that led to accurate revenue recognition, improved fixed assets management, and good treasury practices

Information Technology:

● Worked closely with an Internal Audit Manager in conducting an audit of IT governance, leading to the approval of the institutionalisation of an IT governance framework and restructuring of the IT Department

● Checked the effectiveness of general and application controls of the Company’s online store software.

● Reviewed application controls in the upcoming procurement system, leading to the suspension of the “Go Live” and cost reduction for the company

● Participated in the pre and post implementation review of various systems such as the following:

Salesforce - a CRM software

Birchstreet - a procurement system

Kissflow - for the company’s cash advances, borrowing and other request processes

Other Highlights:

● Became a training facilitator at the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in 2019, giving internal audit sessions to colleagues in various industries

● Speaker at the First Philippine Internal Auditors’ Summit in February 2018 (Topic: Getting the Buy-in of Internal Audit Stakeholders)

● Engaged in a consulting activity (TopGun) on business process improvement of the whole Resorts World Manila entity, in collaboration with a consulting firm (Renoir)

● Tapped as a consultant in the succeeding batches of Top Gun

● Handled clients in Deloitte that were listed companies

Banco de Oro (BDO) Unibank

● Performed branch audits of all branches in the South (i.e., Makati, Las Pinas, Visayas and Mindanao)

● Uncovered temporary borrowing in one of the big branches of BDO

● Participated in launching automated sampling that led to efficient selection of samples even prior to performing fieldwork

Deloitte Philippines

● Reviewed financial statements of companies in various industries, including:

Manufacturing

Construction

Telecommunications

Financial Services

Hospitality and food

Retail

Engaged in public practice and handled clients such as a school, a logistics company, manufacturing and the most recent, a rural bank NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic Scholar, San Sebastian College Recoletos – Manila (2000-2002) First Honorable Mention, Immaculate Conception (March 2000) Board Passer, CPA Licensure Examinations (October 2006) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Director for Internal Audit (2017 to present) Manager, Audit and Risk Management (2014)

Assistant Manager, Audit and Risk Management ( April 1, 2011) TRAVELLERS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GROUP, INC. (RESORTS WORLD MANILA) 10F NECC Building Newport Boulevard, Newport City, Pasay 1309 Philippines

● Assists, in all aspects of the function, the Head of Internal Audit and Systems & Methods

● Annual audit plan; risk-based audit

● Heads audit engagements

● Handles audit of critical units and fraudulent activities

● Audit report writing; meeting with clients; follow-through of issues

● Develops staff, both in technical and soft skills

● Initiates quality assurance activities and policy enhancements

● Builds network with organization’s key people

Audit Assistant Manager, August 2010 – April 2011

BANCO DE ORO (BDO) UNIBANK, INC.,

20TH Floor Pacific Star Building Gil Puyat, Makati City, Philippines

● Annual audit planning participant

● Review of operational effectiveness and compliance of BDO branches based on company policies, bank regulators and industry practices

● Spot audits of branches

● Report writing

Audit Senior, August 2008 – July 2010

Audit Junior, December 2006 – August 2008

DELOITTE PHILS. - MANABAT DELGADO AMPER & CO.,

3F-7F Salamin Building Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village Makati City 1229 Philippines

● Leader in at least 12 concurrent audit clients

● Planning meeting; audit strategy and its execution

● Risk-based audit; test of controls vis-à-vis the test of details

● Provider of control and process improvements

● Financial statements review; tax assistance

● Consistent update in standards

● Performed consolidation for a listed construction company in 2 audit years; recommended restructuring of its internal audit function

● Handled and evaluated at least 4 audit staff per engagement EDUCATION

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Ongoing Institute of Internal Auditors - Philippines De La Salle University - Taft Avenue, Manila 2014 to 2016, MBA (incomplete) San Sebastian College – Recoletos Manila – C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila 2005, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 2000 – 2004

Bachelor of Science Major in Financial and Managerial Accounting Immaculate Conception - Pandi, Bulacan

1996 – 2000, Secondary School

1992 – 1996, Elementary School

AFFILIATIONS

Member

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants Institute of Internal Auditors – Philippines

This is to certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Wilfredo B. Santos III

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