Azeez G Fele

Director in IT Internal Audit at EY | Spring Texas Region

Accomplished IT Director with 17 years of experience leading innovative technology strategies, driving digital transformation, and optimizing IT operations for large-scale enterprises.

Proven track record in IT governance, cybersecurity, and risk management, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as SOX, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and FDIC regulations.

Adept at aligning technology solutions with business objectives to deliver impactful results while reducing costs and enhancing system performance. Experienced in managing diverse teams, leading complex projects, and implementing data-driven strategies.

Respected leader recognized for strong decision-making, strategic vision, and effective stakeholder collaboration.

WORK

EY – Houston, TX
Director, IT Audit 01/2020 --------------------------------- Present

Texas Capital Bank – Houston, TX
Director, IT Audit 10/2016 --------------------------------- 01/2020

Toyota Motor – Lagos, NG
IT Control Officer 05/2015 ------------------------------- 09/2016
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Senior Manager, IT Audit 02/2013 -------------------- 05/2015

Shell Energy – Lagos, NG
Senior Manager IT Compliance 12/2012 ------------ 01/2013
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Senior Manager, Technology & Security 12/2010 - 12/2012

Globacom – Lagos, NG
Manager, IT Auditor 03/2009 ---------------------------- 11/2010
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Manager, IT Auditor 01/2008 ---------------------------- 3/2009

EDUCATION

Ekiti State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)---------- 02/2009

Bachelor of Science: Accounting---------------------- 07/2007

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
    Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

SKILLS

  • Exceptional team building, leadership, motivational, and analytical skills.
  • Proficient in IT operations and IT security, audit processes, practices, and methods.
  • SOX, COSO, NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, FFIEC, GLBA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, COBIT, cloud computing, blockchain, DevOps.
  • Proficient in interacting with executive management, Board of Directors, external auditors and regulatory agencies.
  • Strong understanding of key IT areas and associated risk, IT General Controls and Cybersecurity, PowerBI & other visual data tools, robotic process automation.
  • Excellent analytical skills, ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to direct and review the work of others.