AJ Mijares, MBA

Aj mijares, mba

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2001 - Dec 2002

    Financial Analyst

    Arthur Andersen & Co.
    Mar 2003 - Jun 2005

    Financial Analyst

    FutureBrand
    Oct 2005 - Jan 2024

    Sr. Risk Manager

    Microsoft
    Current Company
    Jan 2024 - now

    Director, Enterprise Risk Management

    Intapp
  • About me

    Strategic Program Manager & Business Operations Leader | Specializing in Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) | Driving Innovation in Tech

  • Education

    • Albers school of business and economics at seattle university

      2021 - 2023
      Leadership executive mba (lemba) 3.99 | dean’s list every quarter

      Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Inductee

    • Pace university - lubin school of business

      -
      Ba finance (major), information technology (minor)
  • Experience

    • Arthur andersen & co.

      Aug 2001 - Dec 2002
      Financial analyst

      • Assisted with audit and FP&A responsibilities • Analyzed financial statements from north east region offices used for internal audit reporting• Provided ad-hoc analysis to Controller and principle managers on various financial related issues

    • Futurebrand

      Mar 2003 - Jun 2005
      Financial analyst

      • Created financial dashboard for revenue, project pipeline, and labor utilization metrics • Provided quarterly and annual forecasting and financial reporting rhythm • Improved efficiency of financial reporting through P&L and Balance Sheet automation

    • Microsoft

      Oct 2005 - Jan 2024

      • Driving enterprise risk assessments on behalf of Microsoft's Senior Leadership Team with Corporate Vice President level executives across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Finance functions to assess & prioritize risks to company strategy, drive accountability, and inform the Audit Committee of Microsoft's Board of Directors • Experienced leading assessments in areas related to Microsoft’s engineering quality, supply chain, digital safety, product safety, government business, go-to-market strategies, anti-corruption, device quality, global trade, taxation, capital management, human capital, and sustainability • Improving processes and boosting team productivity by supporting AI v-team to research, prototype, and knowledge share new ways of leveraging AI • Scaled ERM's listening system by piloting a new survey process that broadened reach with exec staff• Engaging a variety of external organizations such as industry forums, consulting firms, universities, and other Fortune 500 companies to understand the current landscape of risk and opportunity • Partnered with Human Resources to support a cross-company sales incentive compensation governance committee that provides compensation oversight to Microsoft's Board of Directors • Supported D&I v-team to build inclusive capabilities with training and community engagement Show less • Developed innovative risk management solution leveraged by external teams and showcased externally to Microsoft customers and risk management industry events; recognized with CFO Award in 2017• Created practice management elements instrumental to the program’s success; reporting solutions, training materials, accountability matrices, assessment templates, risk frameworks, knowledge sharing, and benchmarking practices • Led enterprise risk assessments across Human Resources, Finance and Legal functions with +15 CVPs and VPs in areas such as: human capital/talent management, privacy, acquisition integration, digital safety, sustainability, antitrust, and financial risks Show less • Served on C+E controller team providing FP&A support, forecasting, budgeting, and RoB planning• OPEX analyst for the MS Open Tech subsidiary assisting with headcount planning and non-people spend management• Drove cross-company initiative with Finance, Engineering, and Operations to define an R&D lab strategy • Built financial models and reporting frameworks for Labs & Localization initiatives presented to the C+E CFO and respective LT members that helped optimize engineering resources and reduce operating expenses Show less

      • Sr. Risk Manager

        Sept 2017 - Jan 2024
      • Risk Manager

        May 2014 - Sept 2017
      • Sr. Finance Manager

        Jan 2012 - May 2014
      • Data Analytics Manager, Worldwide Incentive Compensation

        Sept 2007 - Jan 2012
      • Sr. Business Analyst

        Oct 2005 - Sept 2007
    • Intapp

      Jan 2024 - now
      Director, enterprise risk management
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified management accountant (cma)

      Certified management accountant: cma®
      Apr 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Dale carnegie leadership

      Dale carnegie training
      Mar 2018
    • Change management practitioner

      Prosci
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Accessibility in action

      Microsoft
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Career essentials in generative ai by microsoft and linkedin

      Microsoft
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Executive leadership certificate

      Seattle university
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to AJ Mijares, MBA
      CFO Award Amy Hood Mar 2016 Created an agile digital solution that allows users to interact with the enterprise risk management portfolio in an efficient manner, while also facilitating a consistent executive reporting view across 11 risk teams aligned with other business units.
    • Awarded to AJ Mijares, MBA
      ACE Award Melvin Flowers 2016 Audit Contribution Excellence (ACE) Award recognizes an individual or team for going above and beyond, having impact, and demonstrating outstanding collaboration, teamwork and leadership.
    • Awarded to AJ Mijares, MBA
      Operations Excellence Award - 2009 Received "Gold Star Award" for establishing the Sales, Marketing, and Services Organization's Quota Cube review process and successfully landing local Financial Compensation Analysts, Finance Controllers, and Sales Excellence teams worldwide
    • Awarded to AJ Mijares, MBA
      Grow the Business Award - 2007 Produced analysis and recommendation to reduce costs by +$30M and drive sales deal execution that aligns with strategic objectives
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by Filipino Community of Seattle on Nov 2023
      Filipino Community of SeattleAssociated with AJ Mijares, MBA
    • Board Member

      Issued by Sagebrook HOA on Jun 2021
      Sagebrook HOAAssociated with AJ Mijares, MBA
    • Development Volunteer

      Issued by Tacoma Rescue Mission on Sept 2021
      Tacoma Rescue MissionAssociated with AJ Mijares, MBA