2. Professional Summary
Certified Internal Auditor with over 20 years of extensive internal and financial audit experience.
Results-driven with proven success in auditing for national and international companies in the financial
services and insurance/reinsurance industries.
Significant experience with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (S-Ox) compliance inclusive of establishing the
framework for documenting, testing corporate controls and remediation of control deficiencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, inclusive of the ability to communicate effectively with
executive/senior management, corporate staff and external business partners. Effective team leader
providing leadership/mentoring and direction to staff as well as possessing strong technical/analytical
problem solving skills.

3. Core Competencies
Leadership
 Strategic Planning
 Corporate Development
 Coaching &Mentoring
 Board of Directors &
Executive Reporting
Management
 Project Management
 Business Analysis
 Expense Management
 Client Relationships
Technology
 TeamMate
 Sharepoint
 Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Visio Flowcharting

4. Career Accomplishments
Led first year SOX compliance project, which was completed on-time and within budget.
Designed framework for documenting, testing and remediating SOX controls
Strengthened IT application controls and enhanced off-site security of company & client
data.
Established and administered the internal audit function for a publicly traded company.
Performed contract audits that generated increase to bottom line of over $1 million.
Developed due diligence and exit strategy procedures for all external business
relationships.
Designed audit approach for compliance to FAS 157 – Hedge Fund valuations.

5. Activities Performed
Designed the internal framework for SOX documentation & testing
Performed administrative reporting responsibilities for Audit Committee
 Creation of annual audit plan and risk assessment
 Planned and executed scheduled internal audits for Local and Global assignments
 Performed contract audits of external vendors resulting in cost savings greater than
$1 million and enhanced oversight/monitoring controls
 Conducted audits for Managing General Agents
 Developed audit program for conducting FAS 157audits
 Supervision, training and mentoring staff

6. Employment
 Markel Corporation/ Alterra Capital Holdings
 NYMAGIC, INC.
 Converium (North America)
 W.R. Berkley Corporation
 Munich American Reinsurance Company

7. Education and Industry Related Associations
Education:
 Manhattan College, B.S.–Business Administration – Accounting Major
Associations:
 Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
 Insurance Internal Audit Group (IIAG)
 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Licensed:
 NYS Life Insurance Agent

8. Contact Information
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my internal audit,
SOX and compliance experience, qualifications and industry knowledge.
Please let me know the best time to speak with you.
Thank you.
George Seropian, CIA
georgeseropian@yahoo.com
(H) 516-735-6918
(C) 516-949-9897