Elsa Leiten

Experience

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  Statistics Estonia

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2005

  Metoodik-matemaatik // Methodologist-mathematician

  Design of surveys; preparation of survey data (incl. weighting, imputing, calibration) analysis of sample and survey results; assessing data quality; answering queries, improving the survey; representing Statistics Estonia in the Eurostat working groups

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  Estonian Ministry of Education and Research

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2011

  Supporting the internal auditors in the use of analytical methods; Preparing electronical working papers; Conducting and participating in IT and performance audits; Development activities of internal auditing (strategy, charter, activity reports); Consulting in risk management; Quality assessment of internal auditing; Follow-up activities Data analysis of the youth and language affairs; short and medium-term forecasting, regulatory impact analysis; assessing the need for surveys and studies.

  • Nõunik // Adviser in internal auditing

    Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

  • Analüütik // Analyst

    Oct 2005 - Oct 2007
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  Viljandi City Government

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Siseaudiitor // Internal auditor (CAE)

  Duties of internal audit executive in the Viljandi City Government and its subordinate establishments; methodical support of the risk assessment process; annual planning and activities report; providing both management and the audit committee with an opinion on the internal controls; managing the data security work group

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  University of Tartu

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2017

  Siseauditi juht // Head of Internal Audit (CAE)

  Full responsibilities of the chief audit executive – annual planning, risk assessments, managing the internal audit engagements, reporting to the rector, audit committee and the board; managing the internal audit activity (an in-house team of 3 auditors); co-ordination of outsourced audit functions. Strong focus on the main processes, using performance audits and inclusive techniques. External assessment of the activity successfully passed in October 2016.

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  IIA Estonia

  May 2013 - May 2016

  ESAÜ juhatuse liige // Member of the Board

  Representing the Estonian association (Eesti Siseaudiitorite Ühing); International communications with other chapters and the headquarter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); membership at the professional advisory body at the Ministry of Finance.

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  The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

  President, member of the board at IIA Estonia
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  Estonian Business School

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Visiting Lecturer

  Introducing internal auditing and risk management to MA students.

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  SA Viljandi Haigla / Viljandi Hospital

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Internal Controller

  Duties of internal controller following the standards and the code of ethics for internal auditors. Providing both management and the audit committee with an opinion on the internal controls.

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  Lemnits OÜ

  Mar 2018 - now

  Owner and CEO

  Risk advisory and internal audit services (assurance and audits, consulting and trainings, public speaking).Service design and management, support in strategical planning and setting performance indicators.Project management and testing in software development.

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  Estonian State Agency of Medicines

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Head of the Department of Inspection (fixed-term contract)

  Member of the management of the agency. Leading a department of 20 members; planning and reporting on the processes and duties (supervision and inspection of manufacturers of medicine and throughout the distribution chain; activity licenses; import and export of goods that require a special authorization; shortage of medical products; classification of the medicinal products; handling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; drug precursors; advertising of medical products; travelling with and sending of medical products; falsified and counterfeit medicines; handling of product defect and suspected falsification); co-operation inside the agency as well as nationally and internationally; communication to media. Show less

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  Hyperintelligent Aliens

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  IT project manager

  - agile planning of tasks, coordinating the work of software development team members- ensuring smooth workflow and communication with stakeholders and clients- testing the quality of development tasks to ensure customer satisfaction- tracking the progress of sprints to meet the deadlines- delivery of completed tasks- maintaining and improving of internal procedures and policies- managing schedules, reports and necessary documentation

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  Cultural Endowment of Estonia

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  Internal Auditor
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  Elisa Eesti AS

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Process and quality development expert

  Supporting all Elisians to meet their goals through continuous improvement of quality and processes.- Coaching daily management modules;- Process maturity assessments;- KATA coaching;- different activities and workshop to support in team management and setting goals;- ISO internal audits.

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  Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

  Service Management Adviser
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  Kliimaministeerium / Ministry of Climate of Estonia

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  Service Management Advisor

  Helping service managers in providing quality services that customers will value, buy and use. Designing and managing services to get the best match to public needs.

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  Elektrilevi

  Sept 2024 - now

  Siseauditi juht / Head of Internal Audit