EZEKIEL SOLOMON
Internal Auditor | Internal Control Analyst
Lagos
Summary
Dedicated advocate for service excellence, committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for internal and external stakeholders. A collaborative approach, combined with a steadfast focus on team success, consistently exceeds expectations and drives positive results. Extensive expertise in auditing principles, techniques, and risk management has established a proven track record of adding significant value through effective controls and governance practices. Motivated to contribute to organizational goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, with over five years of experience in preparing internal audit documentation and reports, as well as a solid background in identifying and mitigating risks through thorough assessments and process enhancements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Internal Auditor
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted a minimum of 10 internal audits annually, assessing the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of business operations, resulting in an average of 30% improvement in efficiency and effectiveness. This leads to cost savings of over N20,000,000 for the organization.
- Developed and perform audit procedures for 15 business processes and procedures annually, resulting in the identification of 20% more issues and root causes, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Conducted data mining and analysis to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of controls, resulting in a 30% improvement in control effectiveness and efficiency.
- Developed risk-based test plan that identifies key risks and select appropriate audit procedures, resulting in a 10% reduction in risk and a 30% improvement in the efficiency of the internal audit process.
- Conducted audit tests and prepare working papers following professional internal audit standards, ensuring complete and accurate documentation and 100% compliance with industry regulations.
- Prepared quarterly publications to sensitize employees on audit related activities.
- Developed strong working relationships with external auditors, facilitating efficient communication during annual audits.
Internal Control & Reconciliation Analyst
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Successfully reconciled daily equity trades to ensure that 100% of trades on the CSCS platform matched with those booked on the Portfolio Management System and Stock Broking Application.
- Conducted periodic reconciliation of client and institutional portfolios to ensure timely booking of all transactions, resulting in 98% accuracy and increased client satisfaction.
- Implemented recommendations raised by external and internal auditors during audit exercises, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conducted periodic reviews of mutual fund dividend pay-out and reinvestment, resulting in an increase in pay-out accuracy by 99%.
- Ensured all transactions were authorized by relevant personnel, resulting in reduced unauthorized transactions by 98%.
- Conducted periodic reviews of processes within the Operations units and identified areas with weak controls. Implemented suitable measures to mitigate risk exposures, resulting in a reduction of operational risks by 90%.
- Reviewed bank reconciliations carried out by Financial Control and resolved all relevant Operations' reconciling issues within 24 hours, resulting in improved financial reporting accuracy by 97%.
- Assisted with development of financial policies and controls guidance for meeting monthly, quarterly and annual oversight.
- Responded to an average of 50 client complaints and inquiries per week within 24 hours, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate and a 10% improvement in customer retention.
- Followed up on an average of 30 online applications per week resulting in a conversion rate of 50%, leading to a 10% increase in new customer acquisition.
- Provided weekly reports on reconciliation activities and control activities for management review, resulting in a 10% reduction in the number of outstanding reconciling items and a 5% improvement in compliance with internal control policies.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering a collaborative work environment that promoted professional growth.
- Contributed to the successful integration of acquired companies by leading efforts to reconcile intercompany transactions accurately and efficiently.
Customer Experience Analyst
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Exceeded the department's sales targets by cross selling the company's products to potential and existing customers, resulting in a 25% increase in revenue within the first quarter.
- Maintained a positive customer experience, which resulted in a 30% increase in referral business and a 20% decrease in customer complaints within six months.
- I resolved client inquiries and complaints with a 90% satisfaction rate, resulting in improved customer loyalty and repeat business.
Education
Certificate - Account Payable Best Practices, Investment Analysis And Portfolio Management Core Finance
Udemy
Online 04.2001 -
Proficiency Certificate - Human Resources Training
Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria
Online 04.2001 -
CHRM - Human Resource Management
Ginosko Professional Services
01-2020
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Covenant University
Ogun 04.2001 -
Certificate - Leadership Development
Covenant University
Ogun 04.2001 -
Skills
Audit Standards
Attention to Detail
Communication skills
Critical thinking
Analytical skills
Risk management
Business acumen
Time management
Project Management
Process Improvement
Power BI
Problem Soling
Internal controls
Regulations and compliance
Audit planning
Accomplishments
- Identified and followed up with core application issue that saved the business tens of millions.
- Identified control lapses that was been manipulated by employees around corporate hauling retrieving nearly half a million.
- Identified clients painpoint on the launched application and worked with the product team to optimize those issues to improves user experience.
- Successfully ensured 90% compliance of daily operational team call overs through vigilant monitoring and persistent follow-up.
- Accomplished 70% reconciliation of long-outstanding reconciling items on mutual funds accounts.
- Achieved a perfect score of 100% compliance in the weekly Agusto fund monitoring for ARM money market fund.
- Successfully completed a thorough data clean-up exercise, achieving 90% accuracy of client details in the database.
- Headed the 2022-2025 Fraud Awareness Week and crafted a robust program featuring compelling publications and dynamic webinars. This initiative effectively educated employees on fraud prevention, detection, and response, bolstering organizational security and fostering a culture of vigilance.
Certification
Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria, Graduate Member | Proficiency Certificate, 2020-01-01
Timeline
Internal Auditor
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
10.2022 - Current
Internal Control & Reconciliation Analyst
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
07.2020 - 09.2022
Customer Experience Analyst
Asset and Resource Management Holding Company
12.2019 - 06.2020
Certificate - Account Payable Best Practices, Investment Analysis And Portfolio Management Core Finance
Udemy
04.2001 -
Proficiency Certificate - Human Resources Training
Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Covenant University
04.2001 -
Certificate - Leadership Development
Covenant University
04.2001 -
CHRM - Human Resource Management
Ginosko Professional Services