Highly proficient Enterprise Risk Manager with a decade of experience from PwC, adept at leading high-performing teams to navigate complex internal and SOX audits. My expertise in the fintech industry is complemented by my ability to deliver complex compliance deliverables on aggressive timelines. My leadership is defined by the ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, consistently achieving ambitious objectives and ensuring operational excellence.

Skills
SOX Compliance|Stakeholder Management|Internal Controls Testing|Risk Evaluation|IUC Mapping|Control Walkthroughs|Compliance|Audit Planning|External Audit Support|People Management|CRM|Risk Management|AI Fluency
Key Achievements
  • •Assessed SOX control design and effectiveness, identifying and remediating significant security and process vulnerabilities.
  • •Enhanced SOX processes and internal controls by evaluating existing practices and recommending targeted improvements.
  • •Validated data integrity through testing of key system-generated reports, proactively communicating control weaknesses and actionable recommendations to management.
    • Professional Experience
    Enterprise Risk & Controls Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Aug 2025 – Present | Dallas, United States
  • •Oversaw SOX business process assessments for a major financial technology company, ensuring SOX compliance.
  • •Managed the validation of business process design and operating effectiveness, focusing on the unique challenges of a high-growth fintech business model.
  • •Led walkthroughs for various process and systems, managing relationships with various stakeholders.
  • •Provided strategic recommendations to senior management on enhancing controls/processes identified as having exceptions.
    • Internal Controls/Internal Audit Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Sep 2021 – Jul 2025 | Dallas, United States
  • •Analyzed and optimized internal controls for Fintech clients, identifying system and process weaknesses to enhance compliance and data integrity.
  • •Managed and updated key internal trackers, including Risk and Control Matrices and Information Used by the Client Mappings, ensuring accurate documentation of control frameworks.
  • •Led comprehensive walkthroughs and testing of SOX controls within various systems and processes, verifying their design and operational effectiveness.
  • •Communicated identified control exceptions and provided actionable recommendations for corrective actions to strengthen the overall control environment.
    • SOX Auditor, L3Harris Technologies
    2019 – 2021 | Rockwall, United Stated
  • •Tested internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
  • •Investigated control exceptions, identifying critical systemic issues impacting financial compliance.
  • •Analyzed post-assessment deficiencies, evaluating corrective actions and ensuring sustainable remediation within the compliance framework.
  • •Recommended improvements to SOX business practices and control procedures to strengthen the overall compliance framework.
    • Staff Auditor (Internal Audit), Neiman Marcus Group
    2016 – 2019
  • •Conducted comprehensive IT audits and operational reviews, both independently and collaboratively, to evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls and identify areas for improvement in line with audit programs.
  • •Performed in-depth analysis of IT-related data and prepared detailed documentation, including process narratives for IT systems and controls, to support audit procedures and findings.
  • •Identified and communicated IT control deficiencies to management, proposing practical solutions to enhance system security, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve overall IT control environment; also contributed to process improvements and provided related training.
    • Education
    Full Stack Software Developer, 4Geeks Academy
    Apr 2024 – Sep 2024 | Remote
    Masters Degree in Accountancy, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    2012 – 2015 | Edinburg, Texas
    Eliza J. Quast
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