Internal audit practice leader for a regional financial services risk management firm serving community and mid-sized financial institutions throughout New England. Responsible for strategic direction, client governance relationships, and overall performance of the internal audit division.

• Led financial, operational, compliance, and information technology audits for regulated financial institutions.
• Served as primary liaison to client executive management and Audit Committees.
• Provided subject matter expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley and FDICIA compliance program design and optimization.
• Reported directly to Audit Committees on risk assessments, audit findings, and remediation progress.
• Coordinated with external auditors and regulators to ensure alignment of audit scope and reliance strategies.
• Advised senior leadership on governance improvements, risk mitigation, and internal control enhancement.

Provided Sarbanes-Oxley and SAS 70 advisory services to public and private companies across multiple industries.

Representative engagements included work performed for:

• Charles River Laboratories
• NetScout Systems
• Avid Technology
• IPG Photonics
• Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Delivered control documentation, testing frameworks, and readiness programs supporting regulatory compliance and external audit reliance.

Senior audit executive for U.S. operations of a global insurance enterprise. Managed a 26-person professional audit team overseeing life insurance, annuities, mutual funds operations, technology, and compliance.

• Stabilized and restructured audit function following corporate acquisition.
• Reported to U.S. Audit Committees and Corporate Internal Audit leadership.
• Directed audits across complex financial products and regulated environments.
• Managed global technology implementation oversight initiatives.
• Supported enterprise-wide Sarbanes-Oxley implementation in coordination with the Project Management Office.

Directed internal audit and control consulting services for insurance and financial services clients in the Northeastern United States and Bermuda.

• Led internal audit engagements for regional and multinational clients.
• Participated in national quality assurance reviews of internal audit practices.
• Advised financial institutions on risk management and control effectiveness.

Chief Audit Executive for U.S. operations of a global financial services organization with approximately $228 billion in assets.

• Directed all internal audit and fraud investigation activities across life, annuity, asset management, and technology operations.
• Rebuilt audit credibility and organizational trust following leadership transition.
• Chaired global internal audit standards and methodology committee.
• Introduced automated audit workpaper systems and enhanced reporting frameworks.
• Conducted first-time compliance audits of independent agencies to strengthen regulatory assurance.
• Partnered closely with regulators and external auditors on scope, planning, and reliance strategies.
• Established intern development program to build long-term talent pipeline.

Launched and led internal audit and control consulting service line for the Boston office.

• Served as subject matter expert in internal control and risk management.
• Advised community banks and insurance organizations.
• Led business development efforts and proposal presentations.

Directed internal audit activities for major business lines of a $35 billion regional bank.

• Oversaw audits across lending, deposit operations, information technology, and compliance.
• Served as Chief Audit Executive for an acquired banking subsidiary.
• Worked closely with regulators and executive leadership during acquisition integration.

• Managed operational and compliance audit programs.
• Led investigations uncovering significant internal fraud in coordination with law enforcement authorities.