Matt Wyckoff

Experience

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  Paragon Bank

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Intern

  Observed the operations of a commercial bank through shadowing the Chief Risk Officer and employees in accounting, investments, information technology, and fraud detection departments.

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  Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A.

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Intern

  Observed the operations of a large law firm. Assisted information technology department in set up of uninterruptible power supplies. Shadowed a real estate attorney.

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  EY

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Participant, Emerging Leaders Program

  Was immersed in culture, people, and practices that drive a successful business.Participated in group activities, discussions, and training to build leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

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  Charlotte Tennis Academy Ltd

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Tennis Instructor, Camp Counselor

  Coached children from ages 8 – 18 on all aspects of tennis. Maintained tennis facility and supervised group activities.

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  Duke Energy Corporation

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Finance Program Office Intern

  - Supported development and implementation of Finance system-related projects and process improvement efforts.- Developed project status reports, tested systems changes, and developed training materials.- Developed queries and reports using the waterfall method of systems development to support the clean-up of data in the Fixed Asset System.- Provided daily support activities including: security administration, error detection and resolution.

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  KPMG US

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Intern, IT Audit
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  KPMG US

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  Representative Engagements:Data Protection / Insider Threat Management Consulting- Performed a current state review of data protection capabilities across people, process, technology, and governance for a Fortune 50 industrial manufacturing company in order to provide recommendations for establishing an Insider Threat program- Completed assessments, including identification of “quick wins” for the company’s DLP program and target state gap analysis- Built out a prioritized Insider Threat program roadmap, including delineation of stakeholder accountability, development of a target operating and governance model, and project charters to guide program initiatives- Socialized identified findings, recommended remediation efforts, and proposed target operating model to staff and management who would be involved in the implementation and operations of the program- Upon completion of the engagement, was personally requested to return to assist with the implementation and operationalization of the programEnterprise-wide Cyber Risk Consulting- Created and implemented the Cyber Risk program for a Fortune 50 consumer retail company- Utilized the NIST 800-53 v. 4 and CSF frameworks to conduct a preliminary assessment over the state of the risk environment- Presented identified findings and proposed remediation efforts to CISO and Director-level employees- Trained staff and created documentation to enable the continuity of the programCybersecurity First Line of Defense- Worked directly with senior management to identify gaps and propose solutions to align to ISO 27001 standards and comply with NYDFS, GLBA, and SOX regulations- Re-designed controls and educated management/trained staff in the design and performance of the updated controls, directly leading to remediation of material weaknesses- Assisted with initial quality control efforts for other team members before testing results were presented to the client for final sign-off Show less - Served publicly traded and privately held clients in the Financial Services industry, focusing on the secondary mortgage market.- Supported a variety of engagements including internal audit, IT security audits, SOX testing, and SOC1 reporting.- Executed and documented detailed testing for complex application report controls in a UNIX/SQL environment.- Consistently took on complex, technical controls and completed them under budget and with minimal review notes.- Experience as a single on-site staff and as part of large, cross-functional teams. Show less

  • Senior Associate, Cyber Security

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Associate, Cyber Security

    Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Associate, IT Audit

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
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  PwC

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Senior Associate Intern, Finance Transformation

  Worked with client senior management to transform the finance function to drive strategic value through technology, digital innovation, upskilling, and new ways of working.

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  Alvarez & Marsal

  Sept 2023 - now

  Manager, Consumer and Retail Group
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  Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group

  Sept 2023 - now

  Manager