Internal Auditor Compliance Manager

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MARTIN BIKURI

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with over 10 years’ hands on experience in Internal Auditing, Risk Management and Compliance. Well accomplished in leading and managing diverse teams and projects. Great at building relations with Senior Management and the Audit Committee. Well versed in contemporary audit tactics and IIA standards. SKILLS

• Leading and Managing

Internal Audit Function.

• Financial analysis

• Microsoft Excel, word,

and PowerPoint

• Internal Audit

Administration

• Internal Controls Audit

• Internal audit quality

process

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• Risk Management

• Compliance reviews

• Reports and

Presentations

• Leadership and Team

management

• Accounting Systems and

Controls

• Financial Management

• Report on Findings

• Critical Thinking and

Analysis

• Accounting Procedures

Validation

• Staff Oversight and

Leadership

• Accounting Records

Analysis

• Business process

improvement

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WORK HISTORY

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER 01/2018 to 01/2023

Fekan Howell CPA

• Provided Internal audit, risk management, Governance, compliance, and process improvements services at the highest level to medium size organizations.

• This involved both direct work as well as directing and leading teams.

• Internal audit outsourcing -

• Internal audit co-sourcing

• Internal audit partnering

• Quality assurance reviews

• Process and internal controls advisory

• Audit committee support and advisory

• Continuous auditing and continuous monitoring

• Data analytics

• Developing Internal audit manuals

• Financial Reporting oversight

• Achieved greater efficiency by introducing ACL Audit software for tasks among other technology driven efficiencies.

• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

• Documented and resolved internal controls and business processes.

• Successfully introduced Risk -Based Internal auditing approach.

• Collaborated with Audit Team in development of quality assessment programs in Internal Audit Department

• Achieved Annual Audit Work Plans by completing Internal Audit assignments with accuracy and efficiency.

• Achieved better internal audit results by focusing on organization objectives in all internal audit assignments.

• Completed all assignments on time.

• Performed assigned Financial, Operational and Compliance related Internal Audit engagements successfully and timely from planning through action plan monitoring in accordance with IIA standards.

• Successfully identified and communicated audit issues identified with audit customers and managers offering recommendations.

• Timely briefs to Managers and clients as per agreed timelines

• Kept abreast of applicable IFRS standards, Laws, regulations and IIA Internal auditing standards as well as code of ethics for professional practice.

• Complied with established internal controls and policies.

• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.

• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings. COUNTY EXECUTIVE 05/2013 to 09/2017

Meru County Government

• Successfully managed annual department budgets of 4 million USA Dollars and staff complement of over 250 in this role and overall County Government annual budget of USD 70million.

• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.

• Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize value.

• Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with organization's strategy and core competencies.

• Continuous review of policies and procedures to ensure consistent with laws and to mitigate emerging risks.

• Drafting local legislation and canvassing the same in the County Assembly for final legislation into Local laws

• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating County government staff

• Developing training materials and training staff on processes and services for more efficient service delivery

• Preparation of county government budgets and annual work plans

• Economic development and local government politics and public policy and government administration

• Community outreach

INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER 06/2010 to 04/2013 Risk Management Group Ltd

• Advising organizations on risk management, internal audit, corporate governance, and business process improvement

• Served as subject matter expert by advising clients and customers on improvement of business processes and improving internal controls.

• Support organizations to design and implement Enterprise Risk Management programs according to the ISO 31000 & COSO framework.

• Successfully facilitated risk assessment workshops to identify and assess risks and opportunities and to monitor progress on mitigation strategies.

• Helping internal audit departments implement risk-based auditing and effective internal auditing processes.

• Successfully supported many organizations to implement effective risk management.

• Directed and implemented strategic improvement plans to integrate solutions to audit findings and workflow process issues.

• Supply chain risk management

• Inventory risk management

• Payroll audits and payroll risk management

• Payables audits and payables risk assessments

• Receivables audits and receivables risk assessments

• Assets audits and asset risk assessment

• Stocks and Supply Chain audits and risk assessments

• Revenue and sales process audits and revenue risk assessments

• Financial reporting audits and risk assessments

• Information systems audits and review of information systems controls

• Manufacturing process audits

• Governance reviews

• Successfully supported development of business continuity plan and disaster recovery plans

• Successfully supported internal audit department to implement risk -based planning.

• Supporting SMEs to improve business operations policies and standard operating procedures.

• Managed quality programs to reduce overdue compliance activities.

• Identified deficiencies, discrepancies, misinformation, and compliance issues with Financial, Operational and Strategic and Reporting activities of assigned clients documenting the same in reports with appropriate recommendations. MANAGER -ENTERPRISE RISK 11/2008 to 05/2010

K-Rep Bank – Kenya

• Build the Enterprise Risk Vision to inform the Bank's Strategic Plan

• Successfully developed and designed Enterprise risk architecture for the bank from design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement for all risk categories, operational, financial, information technology, Credit and Liquidity risk categories

• Designed and implemented processes to enhance the enterprise risk management effectiveness in the first and second lines of defense as well as liaison with the third lines of defense.

• Developed and delivered training to disseminate the risk awareness culture.

• Designed business ethics and whistle blower programs.

• Report the Enterprise risks and opportunities to both management risk assurance committee and the board risk management committee.

• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations

• Successfully restructured and re-engineered workflows, policies and processes and tested business competencies in operations, financial, technology and reporting

• Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.

• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

• Responsible for the alignment and coordination as well as executing and maintaining the Technology Services Impact assessment and plan development providing the business with potential risk events.

• Assists all business units with assessments of potential business impacts, definition of critical, time-sensitive functions and analyses of required components as defined within the Business Impact Analyses.

• Was successful in creating a corporate framework for identification, planning, and associated risks assessment, critical service review and gap analysis, recovery strategy and plan development, reporting and measurement, exercise, and testing. MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT 03/2000 to 09/2008

K-Rep Bank

Reporting functionally to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the Managing Director.

• Provided independent and objective assurance to senior management and the Board on the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the internal controls, risk and governance processes in the bank.

• Successfully developed and implemented Internal Auditor Charter in line with International Standards of Internal Auditing

• Was able to lead in the development and implementation of risk -based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities.

• Provided overall leadership and vision in auditing of all critical processes and reporting.

• Performed quality reviews of audit reports to ensure clarity and adherence to best standards.

• Successfully supervised, coached, developed, and offered leadership and motivation to create a great internal audit team.

• I was a trusted team player in the senior management team due to my collaborative and objective approach in execution of audit strategy.

• Established independent and effective Internal Audit Function with qualified, competent and motivated team.

• Developed and implemented effective audit action points tracking mechanism to improve corrective action and timely closure of audit findings.

• Automated the entire internal audit process from planning to execution, reporting and data analytics which brought greater efficiency and effectiveness.

• Day to day coordination of the bank's internal audit team, including annual work plans, managing the department's budget, facilitating scheduling of audit assignments, oversight over quality of internal audit reports.

• Ensued Compliance to International standards of Internal auditing

• Evaluating information systems and information technology for integrity and security

• Coordinating with external auditors and regulators and ensuring effective communication with management and audit committee

• Effective communication of audit findings through quality internal audit reports

• Ensuring appropriate professional education for my audit team and myself

• Successfully performed timely audit follow-ups and follow up reviews of all other projects to ensure corrective action has been taken by management.

• Maintaining appropriate internal audit working papers both manually and electronically for ease of reviews of internal audit work done

• Established and enforced internal controls, workflows, and policies for tracking, reconciling, and reporting on accounting activities. INTERNAL AUDITOR 07/1998 to 02/2000

Delphis Bank Ltd

• Participated in the planning and execution of the full range of in-depth internal audits, inspections, and investigations including preparation of audit work plans for approval.

• Collaborated in the evaluation of audit, inspection, and investigation results to identify and analyze findings and trends in internal control weaknesses and deficiencies and make comprehensive recommendations for corrective action.

• Prepare, review and revise all draft audit reports, including workpapers and supporting documentation prior to final submission as a quality control measure to determine validity, reliability, adequacy of coverage and adherence to established policy, procedure and standards.

• Performed financial, operational and systems audits throughout the bank branches and head office functions.

• Performed follow up reviews and verified implementation of audit recommendations and management actions.

• Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.

• Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.

• Provided risk and controls guidance on complex issues across the bank in search areas as credit, forex trading and credit risk.

• Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.

• Leading and performing risk appraisals of systems and processes to develop optimal solutions that improve internal controls and enhance risk mitigation capabilities.

• Assisted in all aspects of the internal audit function including risk -based annual planning, oversight and execution of assigned audit assignments and reporting the results of individual audits to business units and management.

• Successfully investigated Frauds leading to prosecution.

• Was able to leave business areas as a trusted partner in improvement at the completion of each audit by developing audit procedures to focus on opportunities for improvement as well as compliance.

AUDITOR 01/1995 to 06/1998

BDO CPA

• Team leader in charge of engaging the client, planning, selecting and training the audit teams to carry out the audit.

• Offering assurance and advisory services to a wide range of clients in diverse economic sectors.

• Ensuring quality of audit process and reports through continuous reviews to ensure compliance to International Standards of Audit and International Reporting Standards.

• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.

• Lead complex financial audit activities for clients in various sectors and industries for annual financial reporting.

• Develop actionable and effective solutions to improve processes, systems and control environment and gain agreement on corrective actions with management.

• Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes, and documentation.

• Participated in interviews, performed observations, and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.s.

EDUCATION&

CERTIFICATIONS

Institute Of Internal Auditors, Orlando, FL

Certificate in Risk Management Assurance: Certificate in Risk Management Assurance, Risk Management, 04/2012

ISACA, Orlando, FL

Certified Information Systems Auditor: Information Security Auditing, 06/2005(expired) Institute of Internal Auditors, Orlando, FL

Certified Internal Auditor, 05/2004

Certified Public Accountants Kenya, Kenya

Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, 06/2002

University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya,

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Religious Studies, 12/1994

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