Adriana Cristea

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  • About me

    Experienced Internal Audit Professional | Strengthening Governance, Enhancing Efficiency, and Mitigating Risks

  • Education

    • Institute of internal auditors, usa

      2009 - 2013
      Certified internal auditor
    • Academy of economic studies bucharest - faculty of accounting and management information systems

      2008 - 2010
      Master's degree audit concepts and practices, at national and international level
    • Academy of economic studies bucharest - faculty of finance, insurance, banking and stock exchange

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree banking and stock exchange
  • Experience

    • Bancpost

      Mar 2007 - Apr 2007
      Internship

      • Execute basic operational tasks within a Bank subsidiary.

    • Telekom romania

      Aug 2008 - Oct 2013
      Internal auditor

      • Assist the audit lead in planning audit projects by applying a risk-based approach.• Conduct detailed evaluations of processes and activities, to ensure adherence to the company’s policies, procedures, and standards.• Create comprehensive awork papers that accurately reflect the applied procedures and support the drawn conclusions.• Develop recommendations aimed at enhancing the financial and operational activities.• Support the audit lead in the preparation of audit reports.• Collaborate with Compliance team to investigate whistleblowing cases.• Conduct walkthroughs for the assigned SoX and Internal Control System (ICS) processes.• Perform the annual SoX and ICS testing across various areas of the company.• Maintain open and effective communication with external auditors involved in SoX and ICS. Show less

    • Vodafone

      Oct 2013 - Sept 2023

      • Develop the annual audit plan for the local operations, by following a risk-based approach. • Conduct comprehensive audits through the organization, adhering to Vodafone’s Internal Audit methodology and international audit standards.• Regularly update executive management on open audit actions and provide early warning signs for actions at risk of not being timely implemented.• Efficiently coordinate the local audit team and ensure optimal utilization of resources.• Provide leadership and guidance to the audit team, supporting their development and career goals.• Ensure the team delivers high quality audits, that address significant control weaknesses and enhance the control environment.• Assist the team in effectively communicating with process owners during the execution of audits.• Act as a strategic business partner for management, offering support and expertise on internal controls and risks related matters.• Collaborate with other relevant assurance providers to communicate potential risks promptly and effectively to the control environment.• Contribute to the development of the global audit function as a constant member of the Quality Assurance Review team.• Support the implementation of Vodafone Group Internal Audit strategic initiatives on areas such as training or methodology.• Coordinate and manage the local Audit and Risk Committee meetings. Show less • Independently execute comprehensive audits, by covering all stages from planning to reporting.• Offer advisory audit perspectives as needed, providing valuable insights to management.• Ensure adherence to Vodafone's Internal Audit methodology throughout the audit process.• Proficiently utilize TeamMate audit management system to document and track audit projects.• Thoroughly review supporting documentation and use data analytics to substantiate audit findings.• Collaborate with management to agree upon audit actions that address identified risks. • Monitor and track the implementation of management actions.• Effectively communicate audit results to the company’s top management.• Create a monthly tracker to raise awareness on open audit actions and sharing it with local executive management and Audit Committee Chair.• Assist the Head of Audit in preparing the Audit & Risk Committee Papers and Minutes.• Engage in audits conducted in other Vodafone entities to facilitate inter-country experience exchanges. Show less

      • Head Of Internal Audit

        Jul 2021 - Sept 2023
      • Senior Internal Auditor

        Oct 2013 - Jul 2021
    • Genpact

      Sept 2023 - May 2024
      Senior manager corporate internal audit - europe

      • Manage all stages of the SoX testing for the allocated processes and legal entities.• Collaborate with external auditors, providing guidance and support to ensure a robust control environment is established.• Conduct quality assurance review of the SoX testing done by external auditors for global processes.• Perform end-to-end audits on global Genpact processes.• Engage with regional and global senior management to discuss audit findings and provide recommendations aimed to enhance their efficiency.• Ensure that the audit work meets high-quality standards and complies with Internal Audit standards.• Provide inputs to the global audit leadership team on the quarterly rolling audit plan, to ensure adequacy of coverage and incorporation of emerging risk areas.• Conduct a thorough review over Genpact Internal Audit’s methodology and ways of working, to ensure alignment with best practices and establish a robust framework for audit activities. Show less

    • Societatea nationala nuclearelectrica sa

      May 2024 - now
      Principal internal auditor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified internal auditor (cia)

      The institute of internal auditors inc.
      Apr 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • Iso 22301:2012 business continuity management systems auditor

      Bsi
      Mar 2016