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As a manager in the Risk Consulting Group, Joseph is responsible for managing internal audit engagements including performing risk assessments, overseeing the scoping, planning and execution of fieldwork, and reporting of audit results. Joseph also performs FDICIA/SOx-related activities such as key control identification, and evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness. Joseph's spends a significant amount of time performing SOC/SSAE 16 audits over management's control operating effectiveness for fiduciary clients, and performing technical reviews for his clients over the Allowance for Loan Losses and Asset Liability Management areas. Prior from joining Crowe, worked as a Internal Control Analyst at a retail company reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and performed administrative work on the SOX 404 process. Reviewed internally failed controls and mitigated those failures with the business. Worked with the Internal Audit group including; evaluating differences in testing results, effectiveness of controls, if controls were operational, and reviewed Internal Audit’s suggested changes and implemented only appropriate changes to SOX database. Also worked on Segregation of Duties issues related to system access in the Finance Module of SAP, by removing conflicting access and/or creating mitigating controls. Specialties: Languages • Minor in Japanese Computer Tools • Proficient in SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Works, and an understanding of SOX administration tools.