Alyssa Jade Hiceta
Summary
Performance-driven Internal Audit Vice President with more than 10 years of experience managing and executing audits, ensuring alignment with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Vice President, Internal Audit Department
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group
10.2021 - Current
- Strengthened the organization's overall control environment by identifying weaknesses and recommending value-adding corrective actions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented internal controls by regularly reviewing policies and procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Managed team members across EMEA in conducting complex audits across various departments, ensuring accurate results and recommendations.
- Oversaw timely completion of annual audit schedules, coordinating resources efficiently to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
- Ensured effective collaboration with management to develop action plans to address identified issues, fostering a proactive approach to risk management.
- Facilitated clear communication between auditors and stakeholders regarding findings, promoting transparency throughout the entire audit process.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Internal Audit Group and within the SMBC Brussels Branch.
Manager
Deloitte Risk Advisory
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Specialized in the fields of risk management and internal audit within the Deloitte Malta Risk Advisory practice, including the performance of risk assessment exercises, gap assessments, and internal audit reviews for clients within the financial services industry.
- Managed internal audit engagements and established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Ensured timely and effective communication with external and internal stakeholders, including clients.
- Led change management initiatives to drive improvements in the department's internal audit approach without compromising employee morale or productivity levels.
Senior Internal Auditor
Deloitte
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Facilitated in increasing governance and controls by performing audits of Deloitte offices within the region to ensure that best practices are followed; compliance with required policies, standards, laws and regulations are met; and risks are managed and mitigated effectively and efficiently.
- Presented clear, concise audit findings to senior management, offering actionable recommendations for improvements, particularly around Anti-Bribery and Corruption, ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS); Business processes, and other ad-hoc reviews requested by the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Mentored junior auditors, providing guidance on best practices in internal auditing and encouraging professional development.
Assistant Manager, Risk Advisory
Deloitte
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Managed, supervised and executed financial, operations and compliance audits, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) engagements, and business process reviews.
- Monitored project timeline and milestones, and communicated with clients at key points of the projects, including delivering of audit results in exit meetings.
- Facilitated clear communication between auditors and stakeholders regarding findings, promoting transparency throughout the entire audit process.
- Improved team performance by providing ongoing training, guidance, and mentorship to junior auditors.
Audit Associate
Deloitte
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Performed external audit engagements for various industries, such as merchandising, services and non-profit organizations with focus on compliance to local accounting standards, covering in-depth understanding of business cycles, design and implementation review, test of operating effectiveness and extensive audit procedures across all balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle
Philippines03.2013
Skills
- Goal-oriented and Results-Driven
- Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Documentation And Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Relationship and Team Building
- Training and mentoring
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Awarded in FY23 in recognition of the work done in Internal Audit, through the identification of issues and provision of value adding recommendations and which have impacted the SMBC group worldwide.
- Awarded in FY22 and FY23 for quality audits delivered as part of EMEA Internal Audit Group awards
- Managed EMEA wide audit engagements and supervised team members across various offices.
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- PECB Certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager
- PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS Lead Auditor
- PECB ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Vice President, Internal Audit Department
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group
10.2021 - Current
Manager
Deloitte Risk Advisory
01.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Internal Auditor
Deloitte
02.2018 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager, Risk Advisory
Deloitte
06.2014 - 02.2018
Audit Associate
Deloitte
11.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle
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