Dear Sir or Madam,

I have over ** years of experience in internal audit and during this time I worked in the corporate audit department of IBM, where I started, Altria, in New York, where I was a Manager, I was the CAE for what was at the time the largest holding company in Chile and one of the largest in South America, and I was an Audit Manager for a subsidiary of Chrysler.

I can help organizations accomplish their objective by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance, independent of industry, size, or type of business. In addition, I provide what can best be described as an internal consulting service that adds value to the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization operations.

I have an effective, inclusive, and motivating style of management which starts by listening and getting people’s opinion and providing guidance, support and training and apply a systematic, disciplined approach and method to internal audit, ensuring proper coverage of the audited function/process by creating and/or designing tests that address the objectives above, using advanced tools and techniques. Testing is at the heart of internal audit. It is where the rubber hits the pavement so to speak and an audit is only as good as its testing. The tools available today allow for handling large amounts of data and perform tests not available before.

The problem with controls is that many times you find out too late your controls are not adequate and it takes “real” expertise to identity these situations. Take Citicorp’s case. They had a “six eyes” approval for funds transfers, yet this did not work when making a $900 million funds transfer error which on top of that cost them a $400 million fine from the Controller of the Currency. And yes, until the day before this happened the IA department, the Audit Committee and probably the external auditors would have sworn under oath they had everything covered and under control. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised they if Citicorp was presented to others as a model of excellent and efficient controls, after all a lot of resources, support and management attention had been invested into it.

I have a businesslike approach to internal audit and what I mean by this is that it is practical, results oriented and avoids so much of the unnecessary effort and unjustified expense and management attention that is quite common nowadays. This does not eliminate a “belt and suspenders” type of approach when required, but there is so much unnecessary commotion surrounding controls that more of a “bottom line” approach seems to be called for.

Perhaps the best indicator of my IA performance is that I was – consistently, every time - offered promotions outside the IA function to executive positions as a CEO of mutual fund for the Chilean group, Financial Analysis Manager for Altria, Financial Analyst for IBM, and Regional CFO for what became DTAG, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, a spinoff from Chrysler.

I have had the opportunity to evaluate and experience first-hand the approach taken by several different corporate clients and seen what works best. As consultant I was the CEO and managed, remotely from Miami while serving some consulting engagements, a Mexican business with about USD 30 million revenue. I have directed many SOX projects, audited complex systems and functions, such as derivatives trading, served as interim CFO/Controller and managed field audits. My contributions have improved internal controls and risk management and some of them have had a very important effect on earnings as well, all delivered in concise and well-written reports.

I am a seasoned executive with actual and “real” internal audit experience. I hold an MBA in Finance, a CIA certification, a foreign CPA certification, have traveled extensively in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean, Europe and parts of the Middle East and speak fluently English, Spanish, and Portuguese. My career path has been to a large degree forced by circumstances.

I’m willing to relocate if needed and if this is the case, I do not anticipate a large and expensive move.

I look forward to your reply,

Sincerely,

Gonzalo E Mendez

1541 Brickell Ave A2102

Miami, FL 33129

813-***-**** adlt9s@r.postjobfree.com

Gonzalo E Mendez, MBA, CPA, CIA Miami, Florida 33129

adlt9s@r.postjobfree.com 813-***-****

Internal Audit Executive

Summary

Expert and accomplished IA professional with 25 + years in the field. Experienced in a wide range of industries and businesses in different parts of world. Reviewed and analyzed hundreds of different processes and systems. Chief Audit Executive for Cruzat-Larrain a very large holdings company with over 150 different operating companies in Chile and other countries in LATAM region. Held audit management roles and in major US Corporations such as Altria and DTAG (a Chrysler spinoff finally acquired by Hertz). Started career in the internal audit Department of IBM Corporation. Effective leader with proven ability to deliver results. Excellent communication skills with executives, clients, colleagues, and subordinates. Holds an impressive track record of important findings delivered in clear, concise, and relevant reports. Hands-on and detail-oriented without losing sight of the whole. Held other executive roles outside audit as CEO and CFO. Contagious energy to lead and manage personnel as opposed to just telling them what to do. Complex operational audits. Financial audits. Compliance audits in industries such as consumer products, manufacturing, banking, financial services, insurance, and others, in different parts of the world. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and able to travel as needed.

Summary of Qualifications.

Experience being in charge of the Internal Audit function reporting to BOD.

Excellent analytical skills as evidenced by relevant, consequential, and actionable recommendations that had important effects on earnings, efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, compliance with SOX, GAAP, and many other internal and external regulations.

Held four corporate internal audit positions (before becoming an independent consultant) and in each one of them was promoted to executive or key role positions in the company, and became the CEO of mutual fund in Chile, Regional CFO in Tampa, FL., Financial Analysis and Internal Audit Manager in New York, NY, and Sr. Financial Analyst in IBM in Brazil.

Leader with a management style that fosters cooperation, consensus and an ambience of meaningful interaction that leads to making better decisions.

Experience with major multinational companies as IBM, Altria, and others

Provided corporate finance, strategic, management, internal audit and controls and risk management consulting services to many corporations.

Excellent international experience. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Excellent experience in SOX compliance having directed four SOX projects and participated in 6 more.

Career Experience

GEM Consulting Services, Miami, Florida PRESIDENT (2008 to Present)

Provided independent internal audit consulting services to over 24 large corporate clients, leading teams, or working independently resulting in major contributions to net income, efficiency and improved internal controls while assuring compliance.

Successfully completed some highly complex operational audits in financial services such as derivatives trading and payments’ clearing house handling over $100 billion a year, as well as manufacturing, retail and transportation, and many other industries. Delivered very important findings.

Directed four SOX projects, delivered from start to finish, in the US, Paris, France and Madrid, Spain.

Directed or participated in several compliance audits in different industries and specific areas dealing with different regulations in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, transportation, contracts, etc.

Dollar Rent A Car, Inc., (Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, DTAG) Tampa, Florida

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (REGIONAL CFO) (2004 to 2008)

Promoted from Manager of Internal Audit. Managed and supervised staff of 24 for the company’s $400M financial function including accounting, analysis, budgeting, cost control, special projects, and company procedures. Implemented several initiatives, which resulted in increased efficiency and annual savings well in excess of $2.6 million.

Participated in preparation of financial documents for company spin-off from Chrysler.

REGIONAL AUDIT MANAGER (2002 to 2004)

Oversaw internal audit functions and special projects for the Eastern US, Florida, and LATAM region.

Lead teams in operational, compliance and financial audits.

Reviewed and authorized audit work from planning, field execution to workpapers and report.

Trained and managed personnel developed audit guides and presented audit points to management.

Develop a risk evaluation model and prepared audit plan for the Region.

Produced several major findings with important effect on net profits, process efficiency and improved internal controls.

Altria Corp.(New York) – INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER (1996 – 2002)

Managed internal audit operations, supervising 7 direct reports and 12 field and IT personnel for LATAM Region.

Recommended restructuring efforts to save $4.5M annually; discovered and resolved years of revenue fraud and major errors, duplicate payments, fraud, internal control weaknesses, etc.

Mutual Fund Capitalisa (Chile) - CEO/ DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT (1989 – 1996)

Managed the Internal Audit function of the largest holding company in Chile. Promoted as CEO of a subsidiary mutual fund company and managed a $400M portfolio and 12.5 K accounts while supervising 5 direct reports and 60+ employees.

IBM Corporation (Brazil) - SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (1985 – 1989)

Discovered and remedied an $8M+ accumulation produced by a cost accounting error.

Led and participated in major audits in Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and the US.

Education & Credentials

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance – Pace University, New York, New York

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Certified Internal Auditor Certified Public Accountant (Chile)

Internal Audit Quality Assurance (IIA)

Other Skills:

Communication,

Effective leader,

Audit management,

Risk analysis,

Project management,

Strong conceptual, analytic and problem-solving skills,

Organizational skills,

Risk-based audit plan,

Data retrieving software,

Sarbanes Oxley – SOX,

COSO Approach,

Presentation skills,

Writing skills,

Team management,

Staff training,

Audit Committee reports,

Compliance,

Financial accounting,

Financial audits,

Operational audits,

Audit testing,

Business plan, financing modelling, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Developing and implementing audit strategies

Participating in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) assessments to identify high-risk areas to be addressed in the annual audit plan

Presenting the audit plan

Fnancial business expertise

Collaborate with management to build strong internal controls

Process or efficiency improvements, and enhancements to systems, products, and pricing

Maintaining a cohesive, highly trained, motivated staff sufficient

Leading, scheduling, and assigning audit staff

Accomplishing annual audit plan

Building effective partnerships with executives and key stakeholders

Elevating awareness and respect for Internal Audit’s solutions role and team

Coordinating external audit services, examiners, and other regulatory or outsourced partners

Reviewing internal audit results, and overseeing presentations to business unit leaders and follow-up iscussions

Keeping Board of Directors, and senior management informed

Ensuring dollar losses are minimal due to internal fraud or misappropriation of funds

Keeping abreast of industry laws, regulations, and compliance issues and company policies and procedures

Identifying each team member’s talents and helping them do more of their best work

Build relationship, trust, and provide the opportunity for coaching, feedback, and recognition of team members

Building a culture that embodies the company’s values

Cross-training to ensure optimal coverage

Optimizing staff and processes

Encouraging career development in your team; eg continuing education in internal audit, pursuing certification.

Successfully recruiting additional staff as needed

Managing third-party, outsourced relationships

Providing assistance to the regulatory examiners, external auditors, and outsourced audit partners

Ensuring audit services provided to senior executives meet or exceed their expectations

Providing timely perspective from Internal Audit to executive team when asked for insights or opinion on business issues

Kwds Financial

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