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Athina Chaida

@athinachaida

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Auditor and project control specialist focused on compliance and risk.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leveraging audit, compliance and project control skills in collaborative, impact-driven organizations where I can improve controls, mitigate risks, and support timely, compliant program delivery.

I am a dynamic auditor with over 14 years of combined experience across external audit, internal banking audit, and project control within UNHCR, complemented by four years as an independent consultant. I have a proven record of conducting comprehensive reviews, strengthening internal controls, coordinating external audits, and driving improvements that enhance operational efficiency and partner performance.

I excel at risk assessment, project financial and performance reporting, and training stakeholders to improve control environments. I am committed to adding value through meticulous project management, timely project closure, clear audit coordination, and practical recommendations that lead to measurable improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Consulting Services

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Self Employed

Provided project-based consulting in financial auditing, internal controls and project finance to organizations, delivering process improvements and capacity-building training for partners.

Consulting Financial Auditing Internal Controls Project Finance Training Risk Assessment

Project Control Officer

UNHCR

Apr 2016 - Oct 2021 (5 years 6 months)

Managed financial and performance reporting reviews for UNHCR projects, ensuring compliance with policies and reducing ineligible costs through recommendations and strengthened partner controls; coordinated external audits and tracked remediation to improve partner performance.

Project Control Financial Reporting Internal Controls Risk Assessment Training & Compliance Stakeholder Management

Internal Auditor

Piraeus Bank Group

Aug 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 4 months)

Led internal audits across banking units including regulatory compliance and special-purpose reviews, developed audit programs, documented controls, and followed up on remediation to strengthen governance and reporting accuracy.

Internal Audit Regulatory Compliance Risk Assessment Audit Reporting Fraud Investigation Control Implementation Financial Reporting

Auditor (Senior II)

Deloitte

Jan 2007 - Aug 2010 (3 years 7 months)

Conducted audits of group and standalone financial statements under local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, performed risk assessments and control testing, and prepared working papers and management reports to improve financial reporting quality.

IFRS US GAAP Risk Assessment Financial Analysis Working Papers Team Coordination Audit Reporting

Auditor

Grant Thornton

Oct 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Performed audits of financial statements under local GAAP and IFRS, prepared detailed working papers and assisted on consulting engagements to support accurate financial disclosure and reporting.

IFRS Financial Reporting Working Papers Consulting