Eduardo Velasquez

Audit and internal controls professional with extensive experience in multinational environments.
Proven track record of effectively driving audit and internal control improvement initiatives and
guidelines, as well as leading, coaching and upscaling diverse multidisciplinary teams.  Demonstrated experience interacting and building strong relationships with Senior Leaders. Solid work ethics, approachable and transparent management style. Fluent in English and Spanish, and working proficiency in French.

Eaton                                                                                                       Morges, Switzerland

Director, Internal Audit, EMEA                                                          2019 – Present

Led the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Internal Audit department and headed several internal audit initiatives globally.

• Drove key global initiatives to redesign and optimize audit and internal control procedures including testing procedures and risk-based methodology by championing the use of digital tools, leading multifunctional teams and improving collaboration with management. 
• Achieved implementation of new Internal Audit software by serving as the global audit lead and advising on design to modernize the function.
• Influenced talent identification and development by driving a thorough recruitment and coaching process, and serving as mentor in the company’s finance leadership development program.

Senior Manager, Internal Audit, EMEA                                            2012 – 2018

Led the EMEA Internal Audit department reporting to the global Sr. VP of Internal Audit.

• Headed the regional Internal Audit department by managing a multicultural team of several members located in different countries and a $1.3M-$2M budget.
• Delivered value-added risk-based recommendations by evaluating the control environment through assurance and advisory engagements in multiple manufacturing sites in the region. 
• Achieved the transformation of the audit team’s regional footprint by leveraging other offices and diverse talent in line with the company’s strategy.

Manager, Internal Audit, EMEA                                                        2010 – 2012

Managed audit teams in executing risk-based audit engagements in EMEA reporting to the regional department head.

• Identified and presented timely value-added recommendations to Senior Management by effectively coordinating audit teams in the execution of financial and operational audits. 
• Collaborated in upscaling the team’s skills and capabilities by managing two direct reports in a dedicated and transparent manner.
• Supported the deployment of the annual risk assessment and other key departmental activities.

IT Audit Supervisor, Internal Audit, EMEA                                      2008 – 2010

Coordinated audit teams and supported audit engagements reporting to the regional department head and functionally to the Global IT Audit Sr. Manager.

• Led and supported regional and global audits from a financial, operational and IT perspective. 
• Consolidated, reported, and presented results to regional and global Senior Management.

PricewaterhouseCoopers                                                                   Madrid, Spain

Senior Auditor (Systems and Process Assurance)                          2006 – 2008

Coordinated audit teams in performing IT General Controls reviews, data analytics, special projects, and overall support to financial audits for Spanish and UK clients in various industries.

• Executed control testing, collected evidence, and reviewed the work of junior colleagues.
• Assisted in organizing the client portfolio and identifying business opportunities. 

Auditor (Systems and Process Assurance)                                       2004 – 2006

Performed General IT controls and business process reviews in multiple IT platforms in the Banking and Services industries. 

• Collected evidence for detected control weaknesses, documented findings and drafted final reports, both individually and in teams.
• Participated in Basel II audit assignments for a large Spanish client.

IBM Global Services                                                                             Madrid, Spain

Human Resources Assistant (Internship)                                        2004

Designed and developed two databases to optimize data gathering and tracking activities within the department. Supported day-to-day activities in the Outsourcing HR Department.

Develcom Sistemas                                                                              Caracas, Venezuela

Project Engineer                                                                                   2002 – 2003

Analysed, designed, and developed software solutions for a large client in the banking industry in accordance with technical design specifications and deadlines.

Loscher Ebbinghaus Institute                                                            Caracas, Venezuela

English Teacher                                                                                     1996

Planned and delivered English classes for small groups of both children and adults. 

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija                                                       Madrid, Spain

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)                                   2003 – 2004

Universidad Complutense de Madrid                                              Madrid, Spain

E-business Management Expert                                                       2003

Universidad Simón Bolívar                                                                 Caracas, Venezuela

Computer Engineer                                                                              1996 – 2001

Bishop Neumann High School                                                            Williamsport, PA, U.S.A.              

High School Bachelor (Exchange Student)                                       1995 – 1996

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (on-going)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (inactive)