Akoda Ayotunde

• Drew up annual Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and strategies.
• Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
• Executed 5 ad hoc and special investigations and reviews requested by management.
• Reported on control deficiencies to management and made recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
• Coached internal audit team of 12 to achieve targets and fulfil deadlines.
• Updated senior leaders regularly, reporting significant internal control issues.
• Verified implementation of controls through testing and interacting with relevant company staff.
• Devised and implemented internal audit policies and procedures in line with local and international best practices.
• Collaborated across teams to implement Three Lines of Defence model.
• Recommend and implement measures to enhance IT-related controls to support Commission initiatives, based on continuous reviews of IT processes
• Evaluate the Commission's systems, objectives, risks, control framework, and regulatory environment to identify critical areas for risk mitigation and process optimisation
• Direct on-site Information Technology Examination (IT Audit) of over ten PFAs and one PFC
• Administer risk assessment, budget analysis, performance evaluation, operational enhancement, systems service administration, and compliance management for audit procedures
• Examine and manage the audit control mechanisms to prevent hackers and breaches
• Plan and execute Information Technology (IT) Audits to evaluate the security compliance of computer systems, applications, and networks with IT best practices

As a Senior Manager, I

• Recommended and implement measures to enhance IT-related controls to support Commission initiatives, based on continuous reviews of IT processes
• Established the IT Audit Unit for the Commission and obtained management approval for IT Audit programmes
• Conducted the inaugural IT audit of the internal controls of the Commission's system
• Directed on-site Information Technology Examination (IT Audit) of over ten PFAs and one PFC
• Automate routine auditing processes to improve operational effectiveness
• Planned and executed Information Technology (IT) Audits to evaluate the security compliance of computer systems, applications, and networks with IT best practices

As Executive Assistant through to Manager level, I

• Provision of ICT Support Services around the Business Applications deployed in the Commission
• Evaluated internal applications to spot function weaknesses and provide remedial action.
• Established and troubleshot network and data communications systems.
• Ran training sessions to educate staff on new software and systems for improved understanding.
• Led end-user testing and documentation for reduced issues during development and rollout.
• Responded to ticket requests quickly and helpfully to deliver excellent customer service.
• Supported software updates and rollouts with thorough testing, minimising operational disruption.
• Conducted server back-up and recovery operations in line with protocols.
• Tested software to assess and verify capabilities in line with business requirements.
• Carrying out risk assessment and recommendations for both bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions
• Ensuring that Business Systems and Applications are working effectively and efficiently
• Performs any other activities as directed by the Head of Department.

• Build a Database of the FGN Employees working in the Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Universities, Federal Polytechnics, Federal Schools, and Colleges
• Carry out data Collection, Collation and Analysis of FGN Service Servants
• Carry out Data Cleaning
• Load Data on to Oracle Database using SQL
• Lead the Team for the Pensioner Verification Exercise in the South-West States
• Part of the Team that lead the Pension Contributory Scheme Awareness at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarter - Facilitator.

• Intern, Information Technology (NYSC) – Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation 2002 – 2003
• Retained after NYSC for implementing technology-driven initiatives that safeguarded confidential information.