Jacquelyn Wanja (She / Her)

● A self-motivated strategic leader with a background in finance/auditing and risk management. A highly analytical expert with proven success in high-pressure circumstances ● Global Fund - OIG lead audit specialist specially leading the Country audits1of Ethiopia, Ghana, the Global Fund's Country Coordinating Mechanism Angola, and Southeast Asia grants. The audits ================ Nairobi ● Skilled professional with over 15 years' experience in strategy formulation and execution, implementing agency models, policies and procedures reviews and external audit and accounting advisory. This is both at the international and domestic front, which leverages my business analysis, auditing, financial analysis and reporting and computer skills to achieve predetermined goals and objectives. ● Innovative, solution-focused leader with unwavering capabilities in leading and motivating teams to exceed established goals and deliver on time and on budget while adhering to risk and quality standards to satisfy predetermined success criteria. ● Sound knowledge of the risk management process: identification, aggregation, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of the risks associated with organizations that operate in high risk, complex operational environments. ● High level of business acumen with tenacity and ability to learn quickly and execute successfully in any environment. ● Detail and deadline-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively to different lines of business regarding budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and optimal staff utilization. ● Strategic thinker and risk management professional with extensive experience in providing assurance services, grants and financial management, and technical oversight on program financial reporting for African organizations. This includes offering recommendations in process improvement and follow through to implementation/resolution of issues observed. ● Supporting set up of internal audit functions for various organization including development and update of risk registers. ● Sensitive to cultural differences and aware of how they affect cooperation; able to utilize this sensitivity when working with colleagues from other cultures. ● Expertise in using Microsoft Office Word, Advanced Excel, and Power Point, Power BI, CaseWare, and Idea, as well as a variety of ERP systems, including Oracle, SPSS, QuickBooks, Agresso, Navision, Dynamics, and Sun System applications. ● Recognized for developing strong corporate relationships that resulted into partnerships with various organizations and redesigning grant organization models increased impact. ● Proficient in strategic and financial planning, accounting, auditing and highly knowledgeable with IFRS, IPSAS, GAAP, US GAAS ISAs and compliance. ● Successfully led over 20 projects overseeing up-to 20 team members and a portfolio of over US$100 Million.