Mark Okemiri

Astute individual seeking leadership opportunity to build upon practical auditing knowledge and experience. Focused and meticulous for valuable and significant outcomes across assurance tasks. Leads by example to achieve motivated, high-performing teams. Proactive and detail-orientated individual with excellent time management and communication skills, motivated and hardworking team player. Comfortable in fast-paced environments and willing to take on challenging work.

Successfully led pioneer Internal Audit and Control team to establish and stabilize the Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) and Refinery Internal Audit and Control departments to deliver high-quality Risk-based assurance and consulting services to support the achievement of strategy and objectives. utilizing the following methodologies;

i. Developing Relationships and Establishing Expectations

ii. Understanding the Business Strategy and Associated Risks

iii. Evaluation, Training, and Allocation of Audit Resources

iv. Creation of a comprehensive Risk Register with appropriate Risk and Control Matrix (RACM).

v. Initiation of relevant Risk Based Audits based on a robust Risk Management and Internal Control frameworks and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) of Information System Assets.

vi. Championing the formulation of numerous policies documents including the Audit Charter which encapsulates the role, authority and the independence of the Internal Audit Activity

vii. Lead the team to develop appropriate Continuous Control Monitoring (CCMs) reports for monitoring assigned control effectiveness as well as writing effective audit recommendation reports.

viii. Remarkably effective in managing the Internal Audit Teams (IATs) and providing leadership necessary to run the department. He was able to handle complex works relating to data extractions from the SAP HANA S/4 used for vehicles fixed asset (VFXA) projects, monthly production controls of urea fertilizer reports for controls evaluation of the inventory, and project leadership of review projects such as the Procurement Administration Audit. Order Fulfilment and Revenue Assurance audits, Logistics and Transport Operations Reviews Compliance Control Audits etc.

viii. Used Microsoft Excel to develop Prepayment Audit (PPAD) Documents (Contracts, Purchase Orders, Expenses, Cash Advances, Retirements, Note For Approvals (NFAs) tracking and control spreadsheets employing cloud computing. which has formed an invaluable document library for CCMs, Internal Control Notices (ICNs), Audit reports and relevant working papers, Internal Control Reviews (ICRs) etc.

ix. Achieved visibility for the department by initiating and introducing the DFL Audit and Control Tone at the Top Bulletin providing leadership and management with concise information on audit and controls

x. Excellent leadership in using SAP GRC Audit Management to manage RBIAs and addressing financial risks and controls relating to revenue recognition and adjustments, following transition to commercial operations, leading to the issuing of Internal Control Notice about the significant value of account receivable adjustments that were made totaling 581 million.

• Experienced and highly motivated Chartered Accountant and Information Systems Auditor seeking a leadership position and utilizing skills acquired over the years to add significant value in all aspects of the business or organization.