AKEEM OKUNOLA, CC, CISA, ISO 27001 LA
INFORMATION SYSTEM AUDITOR
Ikeja, Lagos
Summary
Accomplished Senior Information System Auditor at BDO Professional Services, adept in risk assessment and information security. Excelled in system implementation and audit planning, enhancing control effectiveness and IT governance. Proven track record in vulnerability assessment, achieving significant risk mitigation. Demonstrated leadership in fostering client relationships and team collaboration, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Information System Auditor
BDO Professional Services
12.2022 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive audit of information systems to identify gaps and assess potential risks and control weaknesses in our client’s operating environment, making recommendation for improved control design, implementation and its operating effectiveness and robust security implementation.
- Supporting financial audit team in performing audit, using CAAT to analyse client’s data with the aim of providing assurance on accuracy, completeness and validity of financial data aiding in detection of any misstatements in financial statement.
- Evaluation of control implementations on ERPs such as SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle, Odoo, JDE and several others to provide assurance on the appropriateness of the controls and its operating effectiveness.
- Designing appropriate audit procedures such as TOCs, SAP and OSP in response to identified risks, and obtain assurance reliability on automated controls relevant to audit.
- Collaborated with IT advisory and Consulting team members in deployment and implementation of IT Strategy for client, in accordance with relevant industry regulations and standards, using mix of ISO 27001, COBIT, ITSM, NIST, GDPR, and others to achieve risk mitigation/business alignment and value creation in a secured IT environment for clients.
- Collaborated with financial audit team in providing assurance on financial statement by performing journal testing and large data analysis, providing assurance on the completeness and accuracy of some IPE used for audit.
- Devised and executed risk-based audit plans, evaluates client’s IT general controls, and recommend improvements.
- Drafted IT policies and controls for BDO Nigeria, for managements approval to attain compliance with BDO’s Global Compliance Reporting System.
- Performed periodic vulnerability scanning on the BDO firm’s infrastructure and worked with IT in remediation a secondary role. Audited of Active directory both on-prem and Entra ID, Jumpcloud, Okta and other Identity and Access Management(IAM) solutions within client’s environment and reports gaps.
Relationship Manager
Zenith Bank Plc.
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
- Maintained knowledge on banking products and distribution to provide optimal service support.
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
Resident Control Officer
Zenith Bank Plc
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Monitored and reported on aligned group risk concentration, identifying current and emerging risk, assessing risk appetite and facilitating business dialogue.
- Performed large dataset analysis to provide thematic insights, identify financial discrepancy root causes and reveal risk levels, simultaneously developing comprehensive remediation plans.
- Ensured timely resolution of identified issues by coordinating efforts between various stakeholders.
- Understood risk framework, business policies and available programs, translating into plans for business growth, risk management and threat mitigation.
Teller Operations Manager
Zenith Bank Plc
02.2011 - 12.2016
- Managed and maintained teller cash drawers, vaults, and other assets in accordance with bank policies.
- Spearheaded process improvements within the department that led to reduced costs without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction.
- Maintained strong relationships with customers by addressing concerns promptly and professionally, leading to increased customer loyalty.
Education
Master of Science - Information Resources Management
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA, NIGERIA 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
KOGI STATE UNIVERSTY
ANYIGBA, NIGERIA 04.2001 -
Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Information Security
- IT Governance
- System Implementation
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Software development life cycle
- Audit Planning
- Application security
Certification
Certified Information System Auditor
Timeline
Certified in Cybersecurity
10-2023
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
09-2023
Senior Information System Auditor
BDO Professional Services
12.2022 - Current
Advanced Dip (Accounting and Business) ACCA
03-2022
Relationship Manager
Zenith Bank Plc.
01.2022 - 11.2022
Resident Control Officer
Zenith Bank Plc
01.2017 - 12.2021
Certified Information System Auditor
01-2016
Teller Operations Manager
Zenith Bank Plc
02.2011 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Information Resources Management
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
KOGI STATE UNIVERSTY
04.2001 -
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