Don’t Get Caught with Your SOX Down (E2502064)

Steve most recently was the SVP SOX Compliance Director with Customers Bank where he directed the SOX compliance area of the bank. He is the former chairperson of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Pittsburgh Board of Governors. Steve was the SVP, Internal Audit for First Commonwealth Financial Corporation where he directed the financial audit area and participated in the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors as an invitee. In this role, he was also responsible for directing the ERM and strategic planning audits. Steve previously created from scratch and directed the Internal Audit department for K-Sea Transportation Partners LP, a publicly traded marine transportation company where he was the chief audit executive for over five years prior to the company being acquired. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business with a concentration in Finance from The George Washington University and an MBA in Accounting from Rutgers University. Steve has over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance including over 15 years in audit, mostly in banking and financial services which includes time in public accounting with PwC and a BDO affiliate, and time with the FDIC. He has spoken at engagements for Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Robert Morris University, the IIA, AICPA, MarcusEvans, MetricStream and more.