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Liselotte Romualde ADOUA

Internal Auditor
Ouagadougou

Summary

Detail-driven compliance lead with a focus on maximizing company compliance with applicable laws and standards. Experienced in internal controls, process evaluations, and procedural reviews. Proficient in Excel. A critical thinker with a strong memory, efficiently organizing vast amounts of data. Skilled in performing internal audits, conducting investigative reporting, and transcribing information.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Risk and Compliance Lead

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Burkina Faso
03.2023 - Current

Risk register management and monitoring:

  • Contributed to the development of a risk management framework, enabling the organization to better identify, assess, and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Fraud incident management and follow-up:

  • Conducted regular training sessions for staff members to foster a culture of compliance within the organization.
  • Implemented robust reporting mechanisms to keep senior management informed of compliance activities and potential areas of concern.

External audits Coordination:

  • Played a crucial role in successful completion of external audits by providing accurate documentation and demonstrating adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Established solid relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth audit processes and timely resolution of identified issues.

Internal audit

  • Spot check for internal control review and strengthening
  • Implementing partners financial report auditing


DEPLOYMENT: Risk and Compliance Lead

Save the Children International DRC
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Conducted prompt and thorough investigations on referred files.
  • Identified potential risks by conducting thorough investigations and analyzing transaction patterns.
  • Interviewed witnesses thoroughly, asking appropriate questions to ascertain critical details about each case.

Assignement : Fraud Investigator

Save the Children International Niger
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Conducted prompt and thorough investigations on referred files.
  • Identified potential risks by conducting thorough investigations and analyzing transaction patterns.
  • Interviewed witnesses thoroughly, asking appropriate questions to ascertain critical details about each case.


Senior Internal Auditor

CORIS INVEST GROUP
06.2022 - 12.2022

Improved internal control processes by conducting thorough audits and identifying areas for improvement in fifteen Subsidiaries like:

  • Insurance company;
  • Stock exchange company;
  • Industry (printing, food processing, pharmaceutical production);
  • Hotel business;
  • Communication;
  • Information technology;
  • Real estate expertise;
  • Financial intermediation


Senior External Auditor

ACECA INTERNATIONAL SARL (Charter Accountant)
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Worked closely with clients internal audit teams to ensure a seamless transition from internal control reviews to external examinations
  • Projects and/or Awards External audits according to donors compliance requirement (World Bank, European Union, USAID)
  • Legal audit for companies such as Bank, Insurrance, Bewery, Cotton Factories, Local NGO, Pension fund)
  • Trained junior auditors in best practices, improving overall team performance and skill sets.
  • Verified accuracy, compliance and completeness of team auditing work.

Junior External Auditor

ACECA International SARL
12.2016 - 12.2018
  • Conducted thorough reviews of financial statements, ensuring compliance with ISA and other regulatory
  • Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication to facilitate accurate audits.

Education

Certificat of Internal Auditor, Part 1 - Internal Audit, Risk Management And Controls

Institut of Internal Auditors (IIA)
05.2022 - 01.2023

Master - Accounting , Audit And Control

Institut Supérieur Privée Polytechnique (ISPP)
Burkina Faso
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor - Finance, Accounting And Audit

Institut Burkinabé Des Arts Et Métiers (IBAM)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Documentation and analytics review
  • Internal auditing processes
  • Investigations skills
  • Training delivery
  • Risk management (Identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring)
  • Critical and Analytical thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Professional Memberships

  • IIA: Institute of Internal Auditor
  • ACFE: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Timeline

DEPLOYMENT: Risk and Compliance Lead

Save the Children International DRC
09.2024 - 10.2024

Assignement : Fraud Investigator

Save the Children International Niger
07.2024 - 07.2024

Risk and Compliance Lead

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Burkina Faso
03.2023 - Current

Senior Internal Auditor

CORIS INVEST GROUP
06.2022 - 12.2022

Certificat of Internal Auditor, Part 1 - Internal Audit, Risk Management And Controls

Institut of Internal Auditors (IIA)
05.2022 - 01.2023

Senior External Auditor

ACECA INTERNATIONAL SARL (Charter Accountant)
01.2019 - 05.2022

Junior External Auditor

ACECA International SARL
12.2016 - 12.2018

Master - Accounting , Audit And Control

Institut Supérieur Privée Polytechnique (ISPP)
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor - Finance, Accounting And Audit

Institut Burkinabé Des Arts Et Métiers (IBAM)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Liselotte Romualde ADOUAInternal Auditor