Babajide Oluwatele Sofenwa
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Dynamic security specialist with extensive experience in project development, including Robotics Process Automation, business solution acquisition, and application upgrades. Proven expertise in conducting SOX compliance audits, ITGCs, and IT application controls testing, along with comprehensive information security audits and audit readiness assessments. Skilled in validating MRA audits and performing thorough IT infrastructure audits across operating systems, middleware, databases, servers, networks, and VMware environments. Strong knowledge of access control models such as RBAC and ABAC, complemented by proficiency in Active Directory systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Intern
Dargan Industries
01.2025
- Defensive Monitoring Deployed Cowrie Honeypot to monitor cybersecurity threats like SSH logins, brute force attempt, SQL injection, XSS attacks in a lab environment. Data logs are subsequently analyzed using Wireshark to understand patterns and trends.
- Phishing Simulation & Awareness Program Design Designed a simulation exercise to test employees awareness and vigilance to real phishing attacks, promote reporting culture and generally educate to keep security top-of-mind for the targets and measure improvement over time.
Credit Card Fraud Advisor
Royal Bank of Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Analyze real-time credit card activity using fraud detection systems to identify suspicious patterns and prevent unauthorized transactions
- Review flagged transactions and conduct in-depth investigations to determine fraud legitimacy and customer impact
- Communicate with clients to verify transactions, resolve disputes and provide guidance on fraud prevention and account security
- Prepare detailed reports on confirmed fraud cases and escalate complex incidents to the AML or compliance teams as needed
- Work closely with cybersecurity, risk management and legal departments to strengthen fraud controls and ensure regulatory compliance
- Keep up with emerging fraud trends, tools and regulatory updates to enhance detection strategies and customer protection
- Provide proactive education to customers on safe banking practices, including PIN protection and phishing awareness
- Drive digital enablement for client education to deliver memorable client experience, drive sales, and retain business
IT Auditor
Wema Bank Plc
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Audits of information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy, and security
- Performed walkthroughs to gain understanding of the controls to be tested and document the appropriateness of the design and operating effectiveness of ITGCs as part of the IT financial Statements audit and application controls testing for various applications
- Assisted external compliance initiatives that may include SOX, PCI DSS and other compliance coordination of auditors interfacing with IT staff, guidance for appropriate remediation actions for findings, communication, and escalation
- Understands IT managed processes, including technology architecture, system build and provisioning, configuration management, performance monitoring, incident management, change management, user access management, disaster recovery
- Prepare work papers and reports, and effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations, track open audit issues, and contribute to the planning and organization of audit work
- Evaluate post implementation of SDLC projects, Developers’ Segregation of Duties Audit, Application control testing and Disaster Recovery testing
- Perform vulnerability management audit, configuration management audit and enterprise patching management audit, cybersecurity audit, change and release management and process improvement experience
User-Access Management Specialist
Heritage Bank Plc
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Responsible for creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts in line with business needs and as approved in Active Directory. Also ensured that user access is aligned with job roles and responsibilities.
- Implemented and managed access controls in line with policies and procedures to ensure that users have appropriate access to systems and data
- Ensured adequate compliance with internal policies, industry standards and other regulatory requirements relating to access controls, especially user access management
- Conducted regular access reviews in collaboration with departmental heads to ensure that users’ access and rights are up-to-date and comply with the bank’s security policies. Exceptions are consequently identified and resolved as appropriate
- Worked closely with other functional departments to ensure that security policies relating to access management processes are integrated into operational processes and aligned with organizational goals
- Collaborated with cross functional groups on business process re-engineering projects, providing guidance on identity and authentication management, user-access controls, and other general security requirements
- Responsible for monitoring user access activity to identify and mitigate potential security risks of abuse or attack
Education
Diploma - Cybersecurity
Herzing College
Winnipeg, Manitoba01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Ogun State, Nigeria06-2004
Skills
- Phishing prevention training
- Information security protocols
- Risk assessment
- Understanding network protocols
Accomplishments
One of my notable achievements was being a part of the team that designed the Robotics Process Automation of key processes within the central operations of the Bank. The project was handled by Ernst & Young, Nigeria. I also played important roles in other projects - in collaboration with other cross-functional teams within the Bank. I was also part of the team that updated and implemented the Internal Control framework of the Bank.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 2024
Timeline
Cybersecurity Intern
Dargan Industries
01.2025
Credit Card Fraud Advisor
Royal Bank of Canada
01.2024 - Current
IT Auditor
Wema Bank Plc
01.2017 - 01.2023
User-Access Management Specialist
Heritage Bank Plc
01.2013 - 01.2016
Diploma - Cybersecurity
Herzing College
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta