joseph hopkins

independent consultant

About

OBJECTIVE A challenging position in auditing which will provide opportunity for growth and advancement in the operation of an established organization. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Internal Audit professional with extensive experience in the financial industry. Possess strong leadership, decision-making, negotiation, analysis, and communication skills complemented by the ability to supervise and develop other auditors. Proficiency in the financial audit function with extensive experience in Enterprise Risk Management, compliance and operational auditing, the development of controls testing to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, and procedures outlined in the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual. Experience in corporate governance support, serving as a resource to Directors.

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

financial services

Skill

internal audit, corporate governance, corporate fraud investigations, auditing, internal controls, loans, staff development, banking, risk management, sarbanes oxley act, enterprise risk management, risk assessment, management, portfolio management, financial risk, financial analysis

Experience

sox control tester

suntrust bank

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

Limited contract to perform assigned SOX sample selections and testing for 2019. Contract is through RGP. Assignments include validating populations of specific key controls and performing prescribed tests of internal control, identifying control weaknesses to the Risk Management Department.

contract corporate auditor

delta community credit union

2018-11 - 2019-1 · 3 mos

Limited contract to perform assigned internal audits for the Corporate Audit Department, assisting in completing their Audit Plan for 2018. Contract is through The Intersect Group. Assignments include drafting audit programs, performing tests of internal control, and preparing reports for presentation to Management.

contract auditor

kilpatrick, rea and associates, cpa

2017-5 - 2019-7 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Conduct financial audits and internal control reviews of clients under the supervision of a CPA. Clients consist mainly of non-profit organizations. Identify internal control weaknesses and report to the governance bodies of clients. Prepare financial reports for presentations.

independent consultant

jmh consulting

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

* Provides the following services as a consultant to companies, large and small: * Enterprise Risk Management * Internal Auditing * Governance Support * Policy Drafting * Compliance Review * BSA/AML Examination Manual Procedures * Other Internal Control Services

assistant vice president and audit specialist 2

suntrust bank

1983-6 - 1998-10 · 15 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for auditing the mortgage loan function for the entire holding company, including banks and mortgage servicing subsidiary with a servicing portfolio of $17 billion. Conducted audits of deposits, retail lending, and branch network. Oversaw the financial audit function of three subsidiary banks and the audits of trust accounts throughout the organization. Responsible for successful fraud investigations, the largest totaling $500K.

senior vice president and internal audit manager and corporate secretary

citizens trust bank

1998-10 - 2017-3 · 18 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for the overall internal audit function of a $400 million bank holding company (non-accelerated filer), including planning, scheduling, and completing audits, supervising of staff, assisting management in the assessment of risk, meeting with the Audit & Compliance Committee, serving as Committee Secretary, and presenting reports to the full Board of Directors. Served as liaison to external auditors and worked with Federal Reserve, State of Georgia, and FHLB examiners. Consulted with management's SOX Steering Committee, working to establish and maintain the company's SOX Compliance Program. Also consulted with management's Compliance Committee and Information Technology Strategy Committee. Oversaw the outsourced loan review function and outsourced IT audit function. Performed extensive BSA/AML audits based on FFIEC Examination Guidelines. Served as Committee Secretary to the Board's Governance & Nominating Committee and the Board's Executive Committee. Served as Corporate Secretary and Registered Agent for the Company.

Education

presbyterian college

accounting

1979-1 - 1983-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Minors in Mathematics and Counseling Psychology. Activities and Societies: PC Choir, Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM), student member of the IIA