Julian Lawrence
Kingston
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Associate, Regulatory Compliance
KPMG
Kingston, Surrey
04.2021 - Current
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness of my team
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical support to different departments.
- Trained and mentored 15-20 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles within my department.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Conducted regular follow-ups on past audit recommendations to evaluate effectiveness of implemented changes and track progress toward resolution.
- Mentored junior associates on proper audit methodologies, contributing to their growth within the organization.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends to ensure accurate assessments of client operations.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Brand Associate
Hinduja Global Solutions, HGS
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Consulted with customers each day regarding their home services.
- Daily assessment of areas of improvement on how to better serve customers in order to meet and exceed satisfaction of Clients.
- Drove sales and service using suggestive selling techniques and observing non-verbal cues.
- Achieved daily sales goal by cross selling and promoting additional products and services.
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kingston, Surrey
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Generated quality control reports for returned products to identify and communicate patterns.
- Supported audit preparation through research, analysis and presentation development.
- Assisted with independent internal and external audits.
- Assessed existing policies and procedures to meet goals and objectives and encourage on-time reviews.
- Assisted in the preparation of comprehensive reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely for management review.
- Demonstrated expertise in various industries, adapting quickly to diverse clients'' operations and business environments.
Research Assistant
Caribbean Institute for Health Research (formerly Tropical Medicine Research Institute)
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
Education
Professional Certification - Supervisory Management
University of The West Indies
Mona 08.2024 - 09.2024
Professional Certification - Enterprise Risk Management
University of The West Indies
Mona 07.2024 - 07.2024
Professional Certification - Certified Internal Auditor
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Jamaica 12.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Experimental Biology
University of The West Indies
Kingston 08.2012 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Irwin High School
Montego Bay, St. James 09.2006 - 07.2011
Skills
- Time Management
MS Excel (pivot tables, data and visualizations)
Oral Presentation Skills
Power Point Creation Skills
Customer Service Skills
Risk Management Skills
Project Management
Accomplishments
KPMG Employee of the Quarter
Timeline
Professional Certification - Supervisory Management
University of The West Indies
08.2024 - 09.2024
Professional Certification - Enterprise Risk Management
University of The West Indies
07.2024 - 07.2024
Professional Certification - Certified Internal Auditor
The Institute of Internal Auditors
12.2023 - Current
Senior Associate, Regulatory Compliance
KPMG
04.2021 - Current
Brand Associate
Hinduja Global Solutions, HGS
03.2020 - 09.2020
Assurance Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2017 - 04.2019
Research Assistant
Caribbean Institute for Health Research (formerly Tropical Medicine Research Institute)
02.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Experimental Biology
University of The West Indies
08.2012 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Irwin High School
09.2006 - 07.2011
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