Tobias Schroeter

Responsible for managing the implementation and ongoing maintenance of IT risk and compliance initiatives, working with the IT leadership, compliance, enterprise risk management and business operation management teams, including those at the firm’s affiliate businesses, in the development and implementation of an IT risk and compliance program to ensure that IT risk is consistently mitigated throughout the organization. Skilled in driving program activities to mature IT risk management capabilities.

Responsible for managing and continuously improving the firm’s controls over financial reporting, a SOX-like internal controls assurance and data governance program, ensuring financial risks were appropriately mitigated and issues appropriately escalated and remediated. Championed audit planning and coordination by partnering with affiliate finance management and closely liaising with both internal and external auditors.

Managed teams of highly skilled individuals that perform Control Reviews of the company’s mission critical financial management applications. Identified areas of potential risk, recommend controls to mitigate these risks and ensured appropriate controls were implemented. Provided Sr. and Executive Management with an assessment of controls, functionality and change management prior to a system’s implementation. Developed a corporate-wide Control Awareness Program.

Responsible for driving the organization’s major accounting applications to support the Finance and Accounting operations of a $3B business in annual premiums, including Accounts Receivables, Cash Management, Collections, Financial Reporting, and Customer Service. Analyzed business and system processes, identified opportunities for improvement, and delivered implementation.

Analyzed sales, accounting, management reporting and supporting system processes, identified and recommended opportunities for improvement, and delivered implementation. Solution delivery included documenting business requirements, application design and implementation, developing and executing unit and user acceptance test plans, and providing end-user training. Performed receivables and inventory accounting.

Supported the Finance and Accounting department in consolidating line-of-business financial accounting, reconciliations, year-end financial reporting activities, and in determining financial performance measures, using Economic Value Added (EVA) models.

Lead consultant, responsible for providing first-level production support for the financial application portfolio to 100+ finance professionals across the domestic eastern sales offices. Financial application portfolio included a large and complex corporate sales and project accounting system and the accounts payable and receivable systems, among others. Responsible for ensuring smooth roll-out of frequent system upgrades, including end-user training. Supervised and mentored entry-level associates.

Elected in 1999 to lead and manage the club’s Floorball Division, the club’s largest division with more than 160 members. Responsible to manage day-to-day operations and oversee the division’s decision, planning and budget process. Motivate and develop members and players to their fullest potential. Strengthen and increase the organization's operating budget through existing and new sources of funding. Increase the club’s local and domestic media presence and representation in international competitions.

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