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Olga Laukart

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Olga Laukart
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months

CEO

AssuranceLab UG

  • Design, implementation, and testing of internal control systems / US SOX
  • Consulting and compliance
Oct 2022 - Present
3 years 5 months

Business Consultant

Self-employed

  • Advice on developing the internal control system
  • US SOX compliance according to regulatory requirements
  • Risk assessment and process optimization
  • Remediation and management testing
May 2020 - Sep 2022
2 years 5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Manager Internal Controls

Deutsche Hospitality (Steigenberger Hotels GmbH)

  • Designing and implementing the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) according to US SOX
  • Designing and implementing key controls (ICFR)
  • Risk assessment and ICS compliance
  • Monitoring, updating, and continuous development of all end-to-end business processes
  • Analyzing existing and new processes
  • Project management and conducting the group-wide annual management testing
  • Training of control owners
  • Onboarding the entire team to the project
  • Developing and executing the group-wide ICS implementation according to US SOX
  • Managing and coordinating the project team
Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
1 year 10 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Professional Internal Controls Assurance

Deloitte GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

  • Conducting ICFR audits of business processes at Bayer AG and BP Europa SE at both local and international levels
  • International shared service center audits
  • Risk assessment and internal control audits according to ISA 400, ISAE 3000, and SOX standards
  • Analysis and auditing of end-to-end business processes (S2P, O2C, R2R)
  • Audit procedures for the design and implementation of controls
  • Testing control design and evaluating the design effectiveness
  • Testing and evaluating the actual implementation of controls
  • Conducting walkthroughs and auditing the operating effectiveness of controls
  • Evaluating and auditing the reliability of related IPE/IUC
  • Participation in financial statement audits under HGB and IFRS
  • Reporting ICFR audits in English
  • Presenting results in German and English
  • Efficiently conducting shared service center audits abroad by guiding and managing staff from respective countries and coordinating the audit
  • Successful team-building measures through onboarding ideas and mentoring new colleagues
Apr 2015 - Jun 2017
2 years 3 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Auditor, commercial auditing

TASCO Revision und Beratung GmbH

  • Internal audits focused on internal control systems and compliance of all business functions (procurement, accounting, sales, controlling, HR administration and payroll)
  • Risk-oriented assessments of the functionality and security of business processes and their controls
  • Recommendations for optimizing controls and processes
  • Checking compliance with instructions, policies, and legal requirements
  • Preparing and presenting audit reports
  • Increased revenue by acquiring a new client
  • Improved audit processes by mentoring colleagues

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services (7.5 years), Banking and Finance (3.5 years), Tourism (2.5 years), Energy (2 years), and Pharmaceutical (2 years).

Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Tourism
Energy
Pharmaceutical

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Audit (9.5 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Finance (2.5 years), Project Management (2.5 years), and Accounting (2 years).

Audit
Quality Assurance
Finance
Project Management
Accounting

Summary

  • Internal controls system expert with a results-oriented approach
  • In-depth knowledge of implementing internal control systems according to US SOX
  • Team player with initiative and methodological skills
  • Several years of experience in designing and implementing internal control systems

Skills

  • Sarbanes-oxley (Sox) Consulting And Compliance
  • Internal Control System Implementation
  • Process Optimization
  • Risk Assessment
  • Ics Audit According To Isa And Sox
  • Reporting
  • Solutions For End-to-end Business Processes
  • Team Leadership
  • International Experience
  • Project Management
  • Sap
  • Idea
  • Spss
  • Eviews
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Outlook

Languages

Russian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

IUBH Internationale Hochschule

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Bad Honnef, Germany

Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, School of Management and Law

Master of Science in Banking and Finance · Banking and Finance · Winterthur, Switzerland

Oct 2007 - Oct 2011

Georg-Simon-Ohm Hochschule

Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration · Nuremberg, Germany

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Where is Olga based?

Olga is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Olga speak?

Olga speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Olga have?

Olga has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Olga has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Olga may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Olga be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Olga would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO, Business Consultant, Manager Internal Controls.

What is Olga's latest experience?

Olga's most recent position is CEO at AssuranceLab UG.

What companies has Olga worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Olga has worked for AssuranceLab UG, Self-employed, and Deutsche Hospitality (Steigenberger Hotels GmbH).

Which industries is Olga most experienced in?

Olga is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Tourism and Hospitality. Olga also has some experience in Energy and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Olga most experienced in?

Olga is most experienced in business areas like Audit, Quality Assurance (QA), and Finance. Olga also has some experience in Project Management and Accounting.

Which industries has Olga worked in recently?

Olga has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas has Olga worked in recently?

Olga has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Quality Assurance (QA), and Finance.

What is Olga's education?

Olga holds a Master in Business Administration from IUBH Internationale Hochschule, a Master in Banking and Finance from Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, School of Management and Law and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Georg-Simon-Ohm Hochschule.

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