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Christy Romany

@christyromany

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ACCA-qualified internal audit manager improving controls with risk-based audits and Alteryx analytics.

Trinidad and Tobago

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead risk-based internal audit and control improvement, partnering with executives to remediate governance gaps and using audit analytics to deliver clear, committee-ready insights.

I’m an ACCA-qualified Finance and Control professional and CFE with 10+ years’ experience across external audit, internal audit, and financial reporting. I lead end-to-end, risk-based internal audit delivery—planning, budgeting, execution, and reporting—using a systems-thinking approach to risk assessment, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.

Currently, as Group Internal Audit Manager, I strengthen control environments by identifying root causes of deficiencies and supporting sustainable remediation. I also implement data analytics tools (Alteryx) across a 20-person audit function to automate control testing and enhance monitoring of high-risk transactions, while presenting clear updates to Audit Committees and mentoring teams to build audit judgment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Group Internal Audit Manager

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Ansa McAL Limited

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Led end-to-end delivery of a risk-based internal audit plan and reported findings to the Audit Committee. Implemented data analytics tooling (Alteryx) to automate control testing and enhance monitoring of high-risk transactions.

Audit Reporting Internal Controls Data & Analytics Alteryx Stakeholder Management Coaching

Senior Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Nov 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 1 month)

Managed risk-based audit engagements, including planning, execution, and completion in line with PwC methodology. Used data analytics tools to enhance testing and presented audit results and control recommendations to governance bodies.

Technical Financial Statements Testing Client Relationship Management Data & Analytics Alteryx Mentoring and Coaching

Accountant

Aegis Business Solutions Limited

Jul 2014 - Sep 2019 (5 years 2 months)

Prepared monthly management accounts and supported year-end financial statement preparation with notes. Supervised payment processing, streamlined accounting processes, and supported ERP implementation training while providing Excel training to finance staff.

Monthly Management Accounts Financial Statement Preparation Payment Processing Wire Transfers Coaching On Accounting Policies Excel ERP Implementation Sales Margin Validation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Fraud Examination

Earned the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) qualification in 2021.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant), Accounting & Finance

Activities and societies: ACCA ToSTPerformer (June 2018).

Qualified as an ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant) in 2018.

Holy Name Convent

A-Levels, Accounting & Economics

Activities and societies: Certificate of Merit: Ranked 1 in the Caribbean for level 3; achieved 4+ ones in CAPE Professional paper P4 – Advanced Financial Management (May 2014).

Completed A-Levels in Accounting, Management of Business, and Economics in 2014 at Holy Name Convent (Port of Spain).