Jaco Hoon

Experience

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  KPMG

  Jan 2007 - now

  As part of the global team responsible for the design, development, implementation and support of the in-house developed Internal Audit Management Platform I gained experience in: - Evaluating various existing software applications (i.e. Accelus Audit Manager, AutoAudit, TeamMate, Barn Owl, MKInsight, ACL, MetricStream etc.) - Drafting detailed user requirements (User Stories) and designing detailed screen layouts (Wireframes). - Liaison with Business Analysts, Software Developers and internal Subject Matter Experts to ensure User Stories and Wireframes are clearly understood and address all use cases/user requirements. - Alignment of technical requirements and specifications to existing infrastructure and applications. - Developing and executing test scripts for User Acceptance Testing and Business Validation Testing, including defects/bugs fixing during and after hyper care periods. - Development of training materials, go to marketing materials, deployment packs.etc. - I presented Train-the-Trainer sessions in South Africa, Amsterdam, Switzerland and Dubai. - I established a Global Product support network (which include an automated ticketing system with various user self-service options) and is leading Global Product Support, assisting member firms across the world during implementation. Show less I am leading several Major Project Assurance engagements at large public and private sector clients as a subject matter expert, providing assurance to Project Management Steering Committee and Boards over large capital investments. Assessing both the adequacy and effectiveness of existing controls to govern the risks the asset owners (or constructors) face during the feasibility and project execution stages, to achieve the ultimate objectives of completing projects within timeline, cost and quality parameters, whilst complying with laws and regulations. This includes the assessment of compliance with contractual requirements and the effectiveness of contractor management. During Capital Portfolio Governance reviews I assisted clients in improving management oversight over the entire project portfolio, including complex and troubled projects – with a scalable and targeted service aimed at saving organizations time and money. I also performed various internal audit and consulting engagements relating to Capital Portfolio and Programme Management, including Post Implementation Reviews. The development of control frameworks, policies, standard operating procedures, control self-assessments etc. were key deliverables on various Portfolio, Programme and Project consulting engagements. Show less Implementation of eGRC/Accelus Audit Manager I was the Deployment Manager responsible for the software evaluation and roll-out since 2007 for KPMG South Africa’s Internal Audit practice. The implementation entailed the establishment and support of 14 eGRC/Accelus Audit Manager instances/sites (including Offline capability) to more than 250 internal audit professionals across South Africa and Africa. I provided implementation assistance (including super-user training) to various other member firms (United States, Australia, United Kingdom, East Africa and Saudi Arabia). I was also part of the implementation of eGRC at one of our large co-source Internal Audit clients, assisting the client to transition from an existing software solution to eGRC.I was also part of the implementation of eGRC at one of our large co-source Internal Audit clients, assisting the client to transition from an existing software solution to eGRC.With the implementation of a global in-house developed Audit Management Platform, I was responsible for the decommissioning and extraction the 14 instances (over 8000 individual audit files). Show less

  • Development of global, in-house Internal Audit Management Platform

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Major Project Assurance

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Software Design, Development and Implementation

    Jan 2007 - now
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  KPMG South Africa

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Control Design and Implementation (Anti-Bribery and Corruption)

  I was the Project Manager responsible for the Africa region implementation. This engagement focused on the enhancement of the existing internal financial controls at a large, global Retailer to ensure compliance to the books & records and internal control provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The outcome of the project included enhanced internal financial controls and the development and implementation of a Monitoring and Reporting programme (including Control Self-Assessment) to ensure compliance by all Divisions within the Group with current anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations, aligned with Global Holding Company requirements.The project consists of the following phases with key agreed upon deliverables:Risk Assessments to identify the applicable in-scope processes Documenting current controls (“As-Is”) in detailed Process Flowcharts and preparation of Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) to identify control gaps, across eleven different control environments Updating (“To-be”) Process Flowcharts and RACMs with enhanced/ new controls to address the control gapsDeveloping of various tools to assist management with the implementation and execution of the control enhancementsDeveloping of a Monitoring and Reporting programme of the critical internal financial controls. Show less

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  KPMG South Africa

  Jan 2015 - now

  Associate Director (Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services)

  - Provide periodic assessments of the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including Board Audit & Risk Committee and other Board Committees/Structures. - Report on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk and internal control framework of the organization. - Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions. - Report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the client, including potential improvements to those processes. - Report periodically on the measurable performance of Internal Audit, including audit plan delivery and financial performance. - Maintain and report on whether Internal Audit has sufficient professional staff with knowledge, skills, experience and professional qualifications to meet the requirements of the Internal Audit Plan and Internal Audit Charter. - Implement and execute a robust process to follow-up management’s agreed actions to address issues raised by Internal Audit and other assurance providers as per Combined Assurance model and approach. - Ensure that Internal Audits are performed according to the required quality standards (per professional bodies, client methodology etc.) and is subject to an independent and objective external assessment at appropriate intervals. - Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of Internal Audit, including audit plan delivery against financial and quality related targets. - Provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the Board Audit & Risk Committee. - Maintain an open and constructive relationship as a Trusted Advisor with senior internal and external stakeholders including Regulators, Professional Institutions, External Audit and Executives.Internal / non-client facing responsibilities: - Go to Market / Business Development - Project Management, Financial Management - Staff/ Resource Management Show less

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  KPMG Australia

  May 2023 - now

  Associate Director