Bolaji Gureje

Lead a bespoke portfolio of cross-border audit engagements comprising large Private Equity and Venture Capital clients.

• Conduct audits of Level 3 investments in accordance with International Private Equity and Venture Capital (IPEV) valuation guidelines, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Coach and develop junior team members by sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain experiences that cultivate technical competencies weaknesses.
• Collaborate with functional departments and ensure availability of all resources required for financial statements and maintain accuracy in all work according to company standards.
• Supervise collaboration across cross-functional teams, diverse departments, and multiple offices in the execution of engagements and projects.
• Manage engagements and projects to achieve specific revenue and profit objectives and deliver designated engagement realization through the management of the client's budget, invoicing for time incurred and collecting fees billed.
• Enhanced audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing risk-based audit approaches.
• Mentored new hires within the department, offering guidance on day-to-day responsibilities as well as long-term career development opportunities within the field of auditing.
• Managed multiple engagements simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet client deadlines consistently.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive audit plans, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

• Conducted walkthroughs of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.
• Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely to senior management for review.
• Evaluated critical business systems and processes, identifying areas of potential risk exposure and offering recommendations to mitigate those risks.
• Stayed current on industry trends and accounting standards changes, ensuring that all audit activities adhered to applicable guidelines at all times.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.

• Supported project teams with thorough research, contributing valuable insights that informed decision-making processes.
• Worked in various departments to gain hands-on experience.
• Came up with new ideas and improvements, which were discussed with senior employers.
• Gained proficiency in industry-specific software tools by completing hands-on training sessions.