Therese Sebastian

Internal Audit Intern

734 followers

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Connect with Therese Sebastian to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Therese Sebastian to Send Message

Connect

Timeline
About me
Director, Valuation and HR Advisory Services at Equity Methods
Education
- University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
  2012 - 2014
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- 서울대학교 (Seoul National University)
  2007 - 2007
  Business/Commerce, General
  Classes taken: International Negotiation, International Business Management, Management of Financial Institutions, Financial Modeling, and Korean Business & Culture
- University of International Business and Economics
  2008 - 2008
  Business Study Tour
  • Attended special lectures from university professors about the historical context and current social transformations that influence doing business in China• Joined field trips to important landmarks and various business establishments in Beijing
- Ateneo de Manila University
  2005 - 2009
  BS Management Engineering Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: Management Engineering Association, Ateneo Student Trainers
Experience
- DMCI Homes
  May 2008 - Jun 2008
  Internal Audit Intern
  Documented, evaluated, and submitted recommendations to standardize the company’s supply chain processes and policies as one of the requirements for ISO certification
- Robinsons Retail Group
  Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
  Senior Procurement Specialist
  •Supervised a team of four employees in negotiating costs and ensuring timely delivery of equipment for more than 300 retail stores, resulting to $6M in annual savings •Reduced store opening lead time from 12 to 6 months by collaborating with a cross-functional team to optimize organizational processes and by managing vendor relationships to expedite delivery•Improved order processing time by 70% by standardizing costs and initiating internal process improvements•Achieved 10% savings by expanding the supplier base and negotiating contracts with key vendors•Coordinated with external consultants to develop and test the SAP Materials Management Module to ensure proper ERP integration with the existing procurement system Show less
- Sargent Aerospace & Defense
  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
  Business Development Intern
  •Developed a business plan to change strategic focus and implement operational improvements to achieve higher growth and profitability targets for a major division•Researched industry dynamics and conducted interviews with top 20 customers and key employees in different functional areas to serve as baseline information for gap analysis •Created a manpower planning tool using Microsoft Excel to improve retention planning and reduce turnover •Developed pricing recommendations based on customer profitability analysis to boost product revenue Show less
- Equity Methods
  Jun 2014 - now
  - Director, Valuation and HR Advisory Services
    Dec 2022 - now
  - Associate Director
    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
  - Senior Manager
    Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
  - Manager, Valuation and HR Advisory Services
    Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
  - Senior Consultant, Valuation Services
    Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
  - Valuation Associate
    Jun 2014 - Sept 2017
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Equity Professional
  Dec 2017
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Junior Achievement on Jan 2013
  Associated with Therese Sebastian