Andrei Vasilas

Experience

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  Grama Accounting

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Accounting Consultant
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  BDO Romania

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Accounting Consultant

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Full cycle accounting for companies from various industries;- Statutory bookkeeping in compliance with local regulations;- Monthly statutory reporting & management reporting;- Accounting consultancy and guidelines for clients.

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  KPMG Romania

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  Senior Financial Auditor

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Coordination of assurance engagements for banks, leasing companies, insurance brokers, pension funds and mutual funds;- Involvement in all stages of the engagements including planning, supervising, review of work performed and finalizing deliverables;- Assessment of internal risks, control policies and procedures in order to determine compliance with regulations;- Advised clients on financial statements accuracy and completeness of disclosures;- Identifying and solving the issues discovered during the audit and discussing them with the engagement manager;- Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with clients;- Designing and adapting the audit approach to the changing client environment;- Effectively managing complex accounting and auditing concepts by applying them to client situations;- Contributed to the professional development of the assistants and interns I worked with by providing guidance and on-the job training. Show less

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  Tiriac Holdings

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2020

  Senior Internal Auditor

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Attending meetings with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes;- Travelling to different sites to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information;- Researching and assessing how well risk management processes are working;- Performing risk assessments on key business activities and using this information to guide what to cover through audits;- Anticipating emerging issues through research and interviews and deciding on the best approach to deal with them;- Agreeing recommendations with relevant staff members in order to make improvements to the operational processes and internal control systems;- Preparing reports to highlight issues and problems and present the reports to the relevant stakeholders;- Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing. Show less

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  Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Romania

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Senior Level 2 Controller

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Ensure the reliability of the existing level 1 control system to cover major risks, issues or impact to regulatory filings as well as to ensure the coherence of key controls deployment in order to determine major risks and/or activities not covered by key controls;- Check the Level 1 controls by reviewing control design and control performance, either on the basis of supporting documents available in managerial supervision control tool or by re-performing the controls (testing);- Request evidence of level 1 controls, including segregation of duties, management monitoring and oversight, and other critical controls, level 1 controls’ chain from the beginning to the end of the process; request information about documented policies and procedure; inspect specific documents and observe application of specific controls;- Independently assess and understand the regulatory requirements across various reports (e.g. Liquidity, FINREP) to facilitate the review of information flows and IT cartography to identify potential breaks in the regulatory reporting process;- Report results and follow up of level 2 proposals for improvement. Show less

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  KPMG Romania

  Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

  Senior Forensic Specialist

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Execute investigations of any type of misconduct (e.g. fraud, bribery, corruption) in various industry sectors;- Execute compliance risk and performance assessments. Assisting in third-party risk management and integrity checks. Work with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, forensic technology experts, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations;- Review policies, procedures and various business processes which are in the scope of the project;- Conduct investigative and/or process interviews and review relevant data sources in the context of the investigation to identify relevant evidence supporting the case;- Prepare client presentations, reports and status updates, and the documentation of work performed, findings and observations, and recommendations. Show less

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  MAS PLC

  Mar 2023 - now

  Senior Internal Auditor

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Collaborate with the Head of Internal Audit to deliver independent, objective assurance and consulting services aimed at enhancing the operations of the Group.- Execute financial, operational, and compliance internal audits as per the Annual Internal Audit Plan and senior management requests.- Provide recommendations for addressing identified deficiencies, while acquiring a deep understanding of the Group's business to support its growth.- Advise management and process owners on internal control requirements to enhance risk management and governance processes.- Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes relative to the Group's operations.- Draft comprehensive internal audit reports to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.- Conduct periodic follow-ups on open audit issues to assess the adequacy of corrective actions.- Document and assess the operating effectiveness of internal controls to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.- Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies, workflows, processes, and control systems to promote best practices.- Support the annual risk assessment processes and contribute to the determination of the annual audit plan.- Execute special projects as assigned by senior management. Show less