Cătălin Eugen Preda

Member of the ING Global ORM Center serving locations worldwide and supporting the corporate functions with responsibilities such as:

• Planning, coordinating, and performing the 2nd line monitoring activities (including SOX 404) for a selection of ING entities.

• Technical lead on Financial and Regulatory Reporting Process Control Standard, challenging the implementation process, monitoring, planning, and coordinating second line activities (including key control testing).

• Monitor issues, events and provide advice for remediation actions.

• Provide guidance to more junior staff and support the team in assessing complex mattering while meeting deadlines.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hub`s way of working in 2nd Line Monitoring area for both SOX and non‑SOX (methodology, tools, good practice documentation)

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Member of the ING Global ORM Center serving locations worldwide and supporting the corporate functions with responsibilities such as:

• Challenge and monitor the setup, execution and quality of Control and Key Control Testing throughout the year (SOX and generic controls), examining the test documentation and, if the case, independently test controls.

• Contribute and ensure alignment to the initiatives driven by SLM for SOX Center or Excellence.

• Provide input for and challenging the 1st Line of Defense evaluation and sign‑off.

• Provide advice, guidance, and support regarding remediation actions for identified key control deficiencies.

As a Senior Consultant in Financial Accounting Advisory Services, I was involved in leading and supporting the implementation and testing of IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 standards for major clients in Romania which included:

• Internal control testing on custody services under the requirements under International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3402.
• IFRS 16 engagements with focus of an IFRS-compliant methodology, classification of leases and development of new IT solutions in relation with IFRS new requirements.
• Audit support on IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 with focus on IFRS-compliant classification and measurement methodology and recalculation of provisions for IFR9 and lease liability for IFRS 16.
• Financial Audit of Financial Services Companies

• Involved in the implementation of IT solutions in relation with IFRS 9 requirements for Romanian Banks.
• Dedicated IFRS9 engagements, with focus on design of an IFRS-compliant methodology, and deployment of classification and measurement methodology and development of Core Banking solution (EIR calculation module, Financial De-recognition module).
• Financial Audit of Financial Services Companies

• Company Overview: Financial Audit of Financial Services Companies
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation, Test of controls, Reconciliation of account details with the balance sheet, Reconciliation of the bank confirmations, Analytical Review of the purchases, Computation of the provisions made, Computation of VAT and income tax, Review of the financial statements, Review of the statement of comprehensive income.
• Financial Audit of Financial Services Companies

• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation, Test of controls, Reconciliation of account details with the balance sheet, Reconciliation of the bank confirmations.
• Financial Audit of Financial Services Companies

• Company Overview: Banking, Sale of loans
• Loan intermediation for individuals and legal entities.
• Banking, Sale of loans

• Company Overview: Training
• Administrative activities.
• Training