Maria Korolenko

Maria korolenko

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Transformation/Quality/Internal Control 10 years+ experience/Looking for new career opportunities

  • Education

    • Università degli studi di firenze

      2023 - 2024
      Master's degree master in digital transformation
    • Saint petersburg state university

      2003 - 2008
      Diploma “economist-lawyer”
  • Experience

    • Ford motor company

      Apr 2008 - Dec 2011

      Key Responsiblities• Coordination and performance of annual SOX testing within plant operations for 30+programs (Finance, Internal Control, Accounting, MP&L, Purchasing, Human Recourses dept.);• Proactive analyze of processes within the organization to evaluate adequacy of controls and to ensure SOX-compliance;• Development of annual audit plan; performance of audits/testing addressed in the annual audit plan;• Development and evaluation of corrective action plans for identified deficiencies and monitoring of it’s timely implementation;• Preparation/update of Application Control Review for IT systems;• Quality management system coordinator.Key Achievements• Developed and implemented the Security Risk Assessment process, Internal Control governance process;• Average OIC’s (Operational Identified Comment) ageing was decreased from 9 months to 4 months;• Coordination of GAO (General Auditors Office) audit in 2010 year with zero Major Comments;• Obtained certification 6 Sigma Green Belt (project related to Launch test and NOK vehicles). Show less

      • Senior Internal Control Analyst

        Nov 2009 - Dec 2011
      • Internal Control Analyst

        Sept 2008 - Nov 2009
      • Finance analyst

        Apr 2008 - Sept 2008
    • Nissan motor corporation

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
      Internal control&audit manager

      Key Responsibilities• Coordination of Internal Control&Audit department’s activities based on corporate and Russian legislation requirements;• Planning and execution of local and regional (European) audits of business processes within Manufacturing plant (Logistics, Finance, HR, Purchasing, Construction, External Warehouse) and Regional Business Unit (Sales&Marketing);• Coordination of Internal Audits follow up activities up to deficiency’s closure;• J-Sox annual testing for Manufacturing plant and Regional Business Unit;• Risk assessments and identification of controls in place to mitigate risks;• Control procedures’ development, implementation, verification.Key Achievements• Developed and maintained a risk based plan from the evaluation of the control environment;• Implemented Internal Control system based on COSO model (no Internal Control function existed before) within Manufacturing plant and Regional Business unit;• Coordination from Internal Control side the implementation of IPO (individual parts ordering) system instead of “lot-based assembly”: change management of key processes, evaluation and follow up on critical risks for production, segregation of duties in MRP system;• Developed and successfully implemented control procedures for Inventory Control process (incl. control over pilferage materials, test vehicles and parts, scrap and obsolete materials, etc.) in order to decrease significant inventory discrepancies;• Developed methodology and implementation of Cycle Count process on the Plant which significantly increased stock accuracy’ KPIs and allowed to cancel the annual 4-Wall stock take;• Improved cooperation with Ernst&Young Partner in order to increase reliance on internal audit and reduce costs of annual external audit due to scope’s change. Show less

    • Sms group

      Feb 2016 - Feb 2019
      Internal control&audit general manager

      Key Responsibilities• Overall responsibility for leading the development and implementation for new internal control& audit function;• Coordination of SAP implementation within the company from Compliance’s side (risk assessment, segregation of duties, authorization concept, etc;• Implementation of Internal Control system based on COSO model;• Planning and execution of audits of business processes in branches and HQ (Sales, Purchasing&Logistics, Human Resources, Planning, Finance&Acctg, IT, etc.);• Implementation of Quality management system, company’s preparation for ISO 9001:2015 certification.Key Achievements• Successfully developed and implemented key elements for ISO 9001:2015 certification: established strategic objectives, risk management, risk-based auditing, documents’ management;• Developed and implemented organization-wide “Authorization matrix” for Purchasing, Sales, Finance, IT and Human Resources processes;• Harmonized local policies and procedures with Global Corporate guidelines, developed and successfully implemented: Purchasing&Logisctics policy, Sales&Marketing policy, Quality policy, key IT and finance related procedures. Show less

    • Statera veris llc

      Jan 2021 - now
      Organizational development director (with function chief digital officer)

      Key Responsibilities • Overall responsibility for strategic organizational development for consulting company (all business processes: outsoursing of accounting&tax, purchasing, sales, HR, IT);• Development&implementation of “Digital transformation Strategy” incl.creation of new consulting products;• Development&maintenance of IT infrastructure for outsoursing services;• Implementation of BSC (Balanced Scorecards System), coordination of action plans’ implementation;• Assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company;• Design and implementation of coaching culture in the company (incl.teams’ and individual’s coaching);• Implementation of Internal Control and Quality management system (ISO).Key Achievements• Developed consulting products “Virtual Finance Director”, “Internal Control for SME”, “Digitalized HR”, "Outsorsing of accounting&tax functions";• Successfully developed and implemented key elements for ISO 9001:2015 certification: established strategic objectives, risk management, risk-based auditing, documents’ management;• Developed and implemented procedures&instructions for key business processes;• Launched internal “School for consultants” (hard&soft skills), performed 6 months training course;• Significantly improved level of psychological safety via implementation of coaching culture. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Iso 9001:2015, iso 19011:2011 “development and implementation of quality management system based on iso 9001:2015 requirements, management and execution of internal audits of quality management system”

      Quality management and certification center
      Jan 2017
    • Internal control: modern approach

      Ernst & young
      Jan 2014
    • Sap training in the framework of the sap implementation project

      Itelligence
      Jan 2017
    • Certified internal auditor

      The institute of internal auditors inc.
      Mar 2019
    • 3d coaching in business

      International coaching federation
      Oct 2021
    • Internal control: basics of theory and practice

      Ernst & young
      Jan 2013
    • Business coach

      European coach federation (ecf)
      Sept 2021
    • Iso 9001:2015, iso 19011:2011 “internal auditor of quality management system”, “quality management system specialist”

      Tüv rheinland group
      Jan 2017
    • 6 sigma certified green belt

      Ford motor company
      Jan 2010