I am a risk, security and auditing professional who is interested in applying my skills tohelp organizations meet business objectives. I am highly motivated and armed with an understanding of regulations and their applicability to domestic and international markets. I have knowledge of COBIT 5, COSO, NIST 800 -53, ISO 27000s and ISO 30000s series frameworksand how these applytowards information security management, auditing, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in organizations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Information System Auditor
Access Holdings Microfinance
07.2021 - Current
Audited Access Bank Madagascar, AB Bank Rwanda, Access Microfinance Bank
Tanzania, Access Bank Liberia, AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria, VITAS Palestine and Acces
Banque Madagascar as part of a team of auditors and proffered recommendations
which helped improve the banks’ COBIT ratings and overall IT service delivery by factors
ranging between 50% and 70% in each bank
Performs general and application control reviews for simple to complex computer
information systems to ensure security requirements are met
Performs information control reviews to include system development standards,
operating procedures, system security, programming controls, communication
controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system maintenance
Performs reviews of internal control procedures and security for systems under
development and/or enhancements to current systems to ensure secure
development
Prepares audit finding memoranda and working papers to ensure that adequate
documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions
Prepares and presents written and oral reports and other technical information in a
pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for audit seniors to review
Ensures that IT Security Standards for security assessments and
validation in the processes of database design, servers, desktop,
network, application development are adopted.
Information System Auditor
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC
07.2020 - 07.2021
Recommended controls that ledto increment in productivity in the company’s
central application by 50%
Analyzed system downtime and gave recommendations which reduced downtime by
70%
Reviewed system design to ensure that system is constantly
confidential, has integrity and is available
Conducted general application control reviews for five (5) Information Systems
applications
Reviewed the Software Development Lifecycle process to ensure that Dev- Sec- Ops
procedures were duly followed
Monitored UATs of 3 applications and recommended controls which mitigated risks
discovered
Performed reviews of internal control procedures for applications and reviewed
integration controls of cloud platforms with on premise infrastructure
Recommended controls that improved billing efficiency by 13%
Acted as a control person for monthly payroll procedures and ensured that payments
were reasonably accurate
Conducted a full information security management audit as part of an audit team and
discovered 10 high risk business processes and equipment and recommended controls
which mitigated the risks
3
Freelancing and Application Development Consultant
Ahead Resources
03.2017 - 07.2020
Constructed a simple calculator application
Designed a simple notification alarm
Worked as part of a development team to design and maintain a website for customers
Designed a simple application to implement shared preferences
Education
Masters - Financial Engineering
Worldquant University
2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Cross River State University of Technology
March 2017
Skills
Hard skills
Advanced knowledge of the Use of IT Vulnerability assessment using tools such as
Nmap/zenmap, owasp zap, lighthouse to test for system vulnerabilities and recommend
Solutions for the mitigation
Intermediate knowledge of the use of penetration testing tools such as kali linux and burpsuite
IT Audit, ITGC, Knowledge of Application controls, Review of new technologies,
Definition of security configuration, response to and resolution of security incidents, and
Communication of information technology security risk
Soft Skills
High ethical standards with integrity, Effective communication and active listening, Team spirit,
Ability to work under pressure, Resourcefulness and inter personal skills, Ability to work with
Little or no supervision, Good organizational and time management skills, Confidence and
Motivation, Critical thinking and Business communication and presentation skills
Complex Problem-Solving
Compliance Requirements
Strategic Execution
Information Systems Examination
Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor October 2022
Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner January 2022
IBM Cyber-security Analyst October2021
Interests
Playing Chess, bug bounty and watching football
Timeline
Information System Auditor
Access Holdings Microfinance
07.2021 - Current
Information System Auditor
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC
07.2020 - 07.2021
Freelancing and Application Development Consultant
Ahead Resources
03.2017 - 07.2020
Masters - Financial Engineering
Worldquant University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
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