Tony Buono Jr. CISA

Tony Buono Jr. CISA

IT Risk & Audit Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    What keeps you up at night?

  • Education

    • CDI College, Montreal

      2001 - 2003
      IT Networking Information Technology A+

      Was working full-time at Bank of Montreal, needed a change and got into technology. This self-paced education opened doors to travel and opportunities at home and abroad which directly impacted me on a personal and professional level.

    • Concordia University

      -
      Bachelor's degree Major Political Science B-

      Was thinking about doing a law degree, now I find myself working in an industry that interfaces with legal and regulators to interpret technical requirements and truly enjoy leveraging my skills and judgment.

  • Experience

    • Prudential UK

      Oct 2009 - Apr 2011
      IT Risk & Audit Consultant

      In this permanent role, my remit was particularly vast. I classified FSA regulatory operational risk which allowed COO to prioritize IT investments and mitigate exposure. This required an understanding of environment business operates in, life and pension products, systems and customer facing applications.

    • Credit Suisse

      May 2011 - Oct 2011
      IT Risk & Audit Consultant

      In this six-month contract advisory role, I provided global support for managing IT risks (audits, SOX, and DR) across EMEA, APAC, Americas and Switzerland regions. I also generated reporting and analysis of monthly KPI metrics for the Shared Services division of the Bank.

    • Amaya Software (formerly known as PYR Software)

      Oct 2011 - Feb 2020
      Team Lead, Compliance

      With in-depth knowledge of PokerStars Gaming Platform, supported products with new license entries documenting technical controls, policies, and procedures. Using my CISA qualification, risk and audit background, able to facilitate various statutory & security audits (Regional, SOX, PCI), and drove issues to closure in line with acceptable risk tolerance levels.

    • The Stars Group

      Mar 2020 - May 2020
      Technical Compliance Manager

      In this highly regulated industry, lead on delivery of a comprehensive agenda covering licensing obligations tied to certifications, change management, and audits for new and existing jurisdictions. Using my judgment and tenacity and working collaboratively with different global functional departments gained a thorough understanding of Poker, Casino, and Sports verticals, regulated features, and regulatory reporting, and underlying infrastructure.

    • Flutter Entertainment Plc

      May 2020 - now

      PokerStars - Any game. Any time. Anywhere.

      • Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance

        Mar 2023 - now
      • Risk & Compliance Manager

        Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
      • Technical Compliance Manager

        May 2020 - Dec 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

      ISACA
      Jun 2009