Freelancer IT Audit, Internal Control, SOX

• Worked with customers' stakeholders to understand needs and provide services in evaluation of processes and advising on their improvements
• Developed and performed programmes to address risks (e.g. in development and implementation of IT related business processes), evaluated regulatory and business requirements and standards
• Performed planning, administration, monitoring, controlling and reporting of complex, cross-functional, international projects in IT audit
• Assessed design and operating effectiveness of processes and internal control systems in different areas (e.g. IT)
• Ensured compliance with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes, controls and documentation
• Determined effectiveness of current structures, identified gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth assessment, suggested methods for improvement
• Prepared project papers by thoroughly documenting tests and results
• Produced and reviewed analysis and reports for submission to customers' stakeholders and advised customers on recommendations and potential improvements
• Assured quality and timeliness of deliverables
• Conducted exit interviews of audit projects with customers' stakeholders, resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements
• Supervised and developed associates, led projects teams
• Ensured efficiency by monitoring teams' activities
• Managed "IT and process solutions" section (business responsibility)

Achievements:

• Cross-border and cross-cultural life and work: relocation to Austria in 2016 (internship), fast integration into the team, localization at PwC Austria in 2019
• Building a strong and trusted relationship to clients by supporting them on improvement of existing process framework
• Doubling of revenue and increase of profit margins by 50% in the business area under responsibility in the last 2 years
• Development and enforcement of internal policies, guidelines and documentation standards
• Coaching-on-the job and training of PwC associates in PwC-internal trainings in evaluation methodology, project management and SAP
• Organization of PwC signature events: All-eyes-on-trust, Announcement IFRS 16 event, Announcement IFRS 15 event