Leo Sagario
London
Summary
Leo is a Manager in Financial Services (FS) - Insurance Information Technology Audit (ITA) at KPMG in the UK, based in London. He possesses over 9 years of substantial working experience in the domain of IT Risk and Controls Assurance, encompassing both Internal and External Audit engagements within Statutory and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) contexts.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, IT Audit, Financial Services
KPMG UK (LLP)
10.2023 - Current
- End to end delivery of IT Audit scope on engagement that includes General IT controls, Automated Controls, Data Migration controls and business process reviews in SOx and Statutory audit context
- This includes collaborating directly with Partners and Directors in delivering IT audit reports to insurance audited entities
- Work collaboratively with the audit teams to understand business processes and define the scope of IT audit work
- Build and manage relationships with the audited entities' key stakeholders
- Lead a team of 8-10 auditors in delivering IT External Audit to the insurance audit sector
- Take responsibility for a portfolio of audit clients and deliver IT audit services to this portfolio to time, budget and quality
- Ensure work product and related deliverables are prepared and reviewed following established and agreed standards, and engagement requirements to meet audited entity, firm and external regulator expectations
- Identify and report any control deficiencies to the financial audit teams as well as the audited entities
- Risk assesses the impact of the control deficiencies on the financial statement audit as well as the overall IT control environment
- Oversight of delivery of IT audit engagements, including coaching of junior staff and delivery of training on IT risks and control
- Coach and provide feedback to junior team members as well as the engagement leads
- Support the audit quality agenda by developing a learning pathway to be utilized firm-wide and reviewing and updating the existing briefing and guidance documents and major global training courses based on the constantly evolving audit professional standard requirements to better equip engagement teams in performing high quality IT audits
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
Assistant Manager, IT Audit
KPMG UK (LLP)
10.2020 - 10.2023
- End-to-end delivery of IT audit services to audited entities in FS sector
- Leading fieldwork and delivering work centred around General IT controls, Automated Controls, Data Migration controls and business process reviews
- Assist with scoping, financial management, managing delivery risk, production, and review of deliverables
Senior Analyst, Information Technology Audit
KPMG
03.2019 - 10.2020
- End-to-end delivery of IT audit services to audited entities in FS sector
- Leading fieldwork and delivering work centred around General IT controls, Automated Controls, Data Migration controls and business process reviews
- Assist with scoping, financial management, managing delivery risk, production, and review of deliverables
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance.
FS Audit to Technology Risk Senior
EY Philippines/SGV & Co.
10.201 - 03.2019
- During his tenure with EY Philippines, Leo has worked on a range of IT Audit SOx and non-Sox engagements on various industries across Philippines, Taiwan, and Australia
- Specializes in IT risk and controls assurance, IT process reviews and ISAE 3402
- Presented findings from risk assessments to senior leadership teams in concise reports highlighting critical issues requiring attention or action.
- Conducted thorough audits of IT systems, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.
Consultant, Technology Risk and FS Audit
EY Philippines/SGV & Co.
10.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget constraints
- Ensured work product and related deliverables are prepared and reviewed following established and agreed standards, and engagement requirements to meet client and firm
expectations. - Identified and report any control deficiencies to the relevant parties. Risk assesses the impact of the control deficiencies to the financial statement audit as well the IT control
environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Philippines03.2013
Skills
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff training and development
- Task delegation
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Project planning
- Performance evaluations
- Work prioritization
Professionalexperience
03/01/19, Present, End to end delivery of IT Audit scope on the engagement that includes General IT controls, Automated Controls, Data Migration controls and business process reviews in SOx and Statutory audit context., Work collaboratively with the audit teams to understand business processes and define the scope of IT audit work., Build and manage relationships with the audited entities' key stakeholders., Lead a team of 8-10 auditors in delivering IT External Audit to the insurance audit sector., Take responsibility for a portfolio of audit clients and deliver IT audit services to this portfolio to time, budget and quality., Ensure work product and related deliverables are prepared and reviewed following established and agreed standards, and engagement requirements to meet audited entity, firm and external regulator expectations., Identify and report any control deficiencies to the financial audit teams as well as the audited entities., Oversight of delivery of IT audit engagements, including coaching of junior staff and delivery of training on IT risks and control., KPMG UK, London, United Kingdom, 03/01/19, 10/01/20, End-to-end delivery of IT audit services to the audited entities in the FS sector., Leading the fieldwork and delivering work centered around General IT controls, Automated Controls, Data Migration controls and business process reviews., 10/01/14, 03/01/19, Worked on a range of IT Audit SOx and non-Sox engagements on various industries across the Philippines, Taiwan, and Australia., Specializes in IT risk and controls assurance, IT process reviews and ISAE 3402., Makati City, Philippines, 06/01/16, 03/01/18, End to end delivery of the scope on the engagement that includes General IT controls, Automated Controls, Business Process Reviews in Sox and statutory audit context, Third Party Reporting/ISAE 3402 reviews., Ensuring work product and related deliverables are prepared and reviewed following established and agreed standards, and engagement requirements to meet client and firm expectations.
Certification
- CPA
- CISA
- CISM
Industryexperience
Life and General Insurance, Banking, Telecommunications, Power and Utilities, Real Estate, Manufacturing
Personal Information
Title: IT Audit and Risk Professional
Educationlicensescertifications
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA - Philippines)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Silliman University, Philippines
Timeline
Manager, IT Audit, Financial Services
KPMG UK (LLP)
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager, IT Audit
KPMG UK (LLP)
10.2020 - 10.2023
Senior Analyst, Information Technology Audit
KPMG
03.2019 - 10.2020
Consultant, Technology Risk and FS Audit
EY Philippines/SGV & Co.
10.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Silliman University
- CPA
- CISA
- CISM
FS Audit to Technology Risk Senior
EY Philippines/SGV & Co.
10.201 - 03.2019
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