Highlights:

Skills:SOX, Controls, Data Analysis, Continuous improvement and monitoring, Root Cause Analysis specialist, Auditing, collaboration

Membership:South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Certification:Certified Chartered Accountant (CA) Root Cause Analysis specialist (RCA)

Honor:Encore awards earned at KPMG for outstanding performance (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Director: Quality and Risk Management 05/2022 - current
Mazars, London, United Kingdom
Industry: Professional Services
Director of Audit Quality and Risk Management with direct reports to the Head of Quality, Global Head of Risk and Global quality committee
• Enhanced QA processes and ensured industry standards were met, reducing regulator findings by 80% on the Transparency Report. • Developed Global Root Cause Analysis policies & procedures along with standardised templates for risk documenting purposes. • Transformed root cause analysis training programs, partnering with cross-functional teams to design virtual and face-to-face sessions. Trained 300+ global staff covering EMEA, APAC and US region. • Implemented performance metrics to measure risk governance effectiveness, leading to a 25% increase in risk awareness and accountability. • Developed an audit plan that pinpointed and resolved 7 high-risk areas, reducing potential control gaps by 25% and enhancing risk management capabilities. • Streamlined the internal reporting process through a data-driven approach, achieving 100% on-time delivery of monthly deliverables and reports, fostering trust and collaboration across the organisation. • Kept up to date with regulatory developments and updated the risk register, ensuring proactive mitigation plans and processes were in place to address the risks. • Designed and executed stakeholder engagement strategies, leading to a 30% increase in risk awareness and alignment with specific organisational needs.--
Senior Manager: Second Line of Defense Reviewer 04/2020 - 04/2022
BDO, London, United Kingdom
Served as a second line of defence risk reviewer ensuring that the quality of audit engagement work met regulatory standards.
• Implemented data analysis and risk-based audit approaches, leading to a 20% reduction in internal review findings and benchmarking results against peers. • Conducted an average of 3-4 publicly listed entity audit quality reviews, ensuring on- time completion and compliance with regulatory standards, enhancing risk management processes. • Conducted thorough reviews of audit team work in fraud, information technology risks, internal controls, going concern, climate risk, ensuring industry applicable areas were effectively covered, leading to more comprehensive and insightful audit reports. • Designed and implemented strategic initiatives that improved risk assessment accuracy by 75% and reduced blind spots effectively. • Challenged annual audit planning processes and change requests for multiple audit engagements resulting in a comprehensive risk-based audit coverage.--
Senior Manager: Audit Quality 12/2018 - 03/2020
KPMG, Johannesburg, South Africa
Audit Quality Senior Manager with direct reports to the Head of Quality and Head of Risk.
• Collaborated with Audit Quality and Risk governance committees to execute initiatives in the audit quality plan, managing stakeholder relationships and driving audit quality improvements. • Collaborated with audit teams to conduct quality reviews, leading to refinement in their fraud risk identification and fraud investigations during audit engagements. • Collaborated with stakeholders on remediation plans, resulting in a 25% reduction in audit findings resolution time and improved operational effectiveness. • Collaborated with external auditors to support their procedures, resulting in the provision of accurate audit information for quarterly board reporting and ensuring alignment with financial and operational risks. • Directed and supervised 12 audit teams to reduce risk by 50% and achieve regulatory compliance, enhancing internal processes. • Performed stress tests on financial models to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommended proactive measures to mitigate risks, improving overall internal controls and minimising financial risks. • Enhanced the effectiveness of the audit division by providing timely communication and analysis of audit quality indicators (AQIs), and reporting on recommendations to reduce risk.--
Manager: Audit Quality 10/2017 - 07/2018
KPMG, London, United Kingdom
Audit Quality manager working on both technical accounting quality matters and non-technical training material for audit teams.
• As part of a team, I designed and presented technical auditing training sessions for 2,500 KPMG employees in 2018 on audit topics (including information systems and risk management). • Developed an innovative audit software used by 3,700 audit staff, outlining key processes containing standardised documentation templates, a central data depository of risk assessments, and audit training materials. • Collaborated with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) technical department to mitigate any risks reported for accounting and audit enquiries. • Successfully built a dynamic audit training team by recruiting staff with specialised skills, leading to improved audit quality and client satisfaction.--
Assistant Manager: External audit 12/2015 - 09/2017
KPMG, London, United Kingdom
External auditor covering Oil and Gas and Asset management industries
• Proved mining client's business viability in a volatile market through close collaboration, resolving going concern and impairment issues. • Decreased number of audit hours worked by 15% with improved project management, and increased profitability by 5% even with the addition of specialists on the engagement. • Elevated client satisfaction & minimised audit errors by coaching external auditor team, in line with industry best practices--
Senior Accountant 01/2013 - 11/2015
KPMG, Johannesburg, South Africa
External auditor
• Conducted statutory audits for 7 clients annually in numerous sectors, such as energy and mining companies with the largest portfolio having a $7.8B turnover. • Supervised junior team members, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration, resulting in streamlined audit processes and improved stakeholders relationships. • Trained 400-500 staff in one year on audit engagement risks, risk mitigation strategies, technical business process issues, impact of industry trends and diversity and inclusion topics.--

Monash Universtity 01/2008 - 12/2010
, , South Africa
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting
Bacherlor's degree in accounting

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