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Daniel Mugisha

@danielmugisha

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I lead regional internal audit, risk, and governance assurance across complex multi-country operations.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead internal audit, governance, risk, and assurance work in complex multi-country environments, partnering with senior leadership and boards to strengthen controls, improve audit quality, and accelerate remediation.

I lead HOPE International’s regional internal audit function, providing independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across multi-country operations.

I develop enterprise-wide risk assessments and annual risk-based audit plans, then direct audits from planning and fieldwork through reporting and follow-up in line with IIA Standards. My work uses COSO-based principles to identify control gaps and deliver practical recommendations to senior leadership.

I strengthen issue tracking and remediation, coordinate with external auditors to improve coverage, and advise leadership on process improvement, policy development, and operational efficiency while maintaining audit independence.

Before HOPE International, I performed external financial statement audits at EY Rwanda across energy, hospitality, financial services, and manufacturing. My earlier work in East Africa included operations coordination, finance management, research, project management, accounting, and administration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Regional Internal Audit Manager

Current

HOPE International

Apr 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Provided strategic leadership for the regional internal audit function, delivering independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness across multi-country operations. Led enterprise-wide risk assessments and directed end-to-end internal audits in accordance with IIA Standards.

Internal Audit Operational Audits Audit Continuous Auditing Corporate Governance Internal Controls Regulatory Compliance Fraud Risk Management Audit Leadership Audit Methodology Audit Quality Assurance Stakeholder Engagement SAP Tally Quickbooks Executive Reporting

Auditor

Ernst & Young (EY)

Jul 2013 - Mar 2016 (2 years 8 months)

Executed external financial statement audits in accordance with international auditing standards. Performed risk assessment, substantive testing, and analytical review of financial and operational data.

External Audits Financial Statement Audits Risk Assessment Substantive Testing Financial Statements Management Letters Audit Planning Proposal Development Energy Hospitality Financial Services Manufacturing

Operations Coordinator – East Africa

OneHope International

Nov 2012 - Jun 2013 (7 months)

Coordinated operational support for multi-country programs, contributing to planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring. Supported process improvements and regional reporting to senior leadership.

Operations Coordination Planning Budgeting Performance Monitoring Process Improvement

Finance / Research Manager

OneHope Uganda

Jan 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 10 months)

Managed finance operations including reconciliations, payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting. Led and coordinated research initiatives, ensuring data integrity, documentation quality, and compliance.

Finance Operations Reconciliations Payroll Budgeting Financial Reporting Research Coordination Data Integrity Compliance