Certified Internal Auditor

WINSTON W. WEIR

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGEMENT

Analytical leader and solution expert offering more than 15 years of proven success driving internal controls and staff performance. Identifies opportunities to minimize expenses while optimizing procedures to advance productivity, mitigate risk, and protect organizational assets. Develops long-term plans and training programs to deliver initiatives within specifications and compliance.

Eliminated $10M JMD in unjustified charges by advising senior management through internal control improvements, including mortgage loan access authorization, department supervision practices, and risk plan changes.

Saved $5M JMD per year by championing the implementation of security vaults in rural offices based in Jamaica for a mortgage company.

Maximized staff performance and efficiency by developing specialized annual audit plans, introducing new software, and facilitating periodic training sessions; 10 staff members received designations as certified internal auditors (CIA) or certified information systems auditors (CISA).

Conducted a comprehensive annual revenue assessment for National Housing Trust, developing formats to highlight important data; provided fraud prevention solutions.

Reviewed excessive lump sum staff payments, reducing annual costs by $2M JMD.

CORE STRENGTHS

Auditing, Risk and Internal Control Assessments, Training/Development, Personnel Supervision, Problem Resolution, Variance Analysis, Report Development, Operations Management, Project Management, Financial Management, Job Evaluation, Strategic Planning.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Senior Internal Audit Manager, NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST 1988-2008

Interfaced with the chief internal auditor to develop yearly plans and budget specifications for operational, financial, and compliance audits;

Directed and trained a 9-member team; integrated ACL and Teammate software to drive productivity.

Oversaw critical construction projects, developing action plans to mitigate excessive equipment expenses and late deliveries.

Reviewed available department and regional resources to effectively manage staffing and purchasing.

Administered large-scale IT system tracking, internal control reviews, mortgage loan processing, accounts payable, fixed asset management, bank reconciliation, financial statements, and payroll. Handled overdue mortgage payments, short- and long-term securities investments, and duplicate payments.

Senior Auditor, AUDITOR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT 1984 to 1988

Conducted financial, operational and compliance audits on projects funded by global organizations, including World Bank, IDB, USAID, and the Japanese government. The primary objectives of the audits were to ascertain the financial status of the projects, assess their effectiveness, efficiency and economy and to determine compliance with government laws, regulations and policies.

CREDENTIALS

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), BS in Management Studies, University of the West Indies, Systems Analysis/Design Diploma, Institute of Management & Production.

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