{"id":437,"date":"2026-05-03T20:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/victoriaasare\/?p=437"},"modified":"2026-05-03T20:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:40:18","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/victoriaasare\/2026\/05\/03\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Victoria Asare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance | Financial Risk Management<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance and compliance professional with 10 years of experience in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and cross-departmental audit leadership, currently transitioning into cybersecurity governance and risk management. Financial Analyst at Boeing (2018\u2013present) with a proven record of translating complex risk landscapes for executive audiences and leading high-stakes compliance processes under regulatory scrutiny. Interdisciplinary Studies candidate at Old Dominion University (expected December 2027) with self-directed expertise in NIST CSF, ISO\/IEC 27001, and COBIT frameworks. Currently pursuing CompTIA Security+ certification. Seeking a cybersecurity risk and governance consulting role where financial compliance depth and emerging cybersecurity knowledge converge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity <\/strong>| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA                                                   Expected December 2027<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concentration: Technology, Business, and Communication focus on cybersecurity governance and organizational risk management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certifications & Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  CompTIA Security+ \u2014 In Progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Analyst<\/strong> | Boeing | Chantilly, VA                   2018 \u2013 Present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Conduct financial analysis and regulatory compliance reviews supporting cross-departmental audit and risk management functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Brief senior leadership on financial risk exposure and regulatory requirements, translating dense technical and regulatory language into executive-ready summaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Identify and resolve transaction discrepancies through methodical data analysis, maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and internal controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Served as organizational liaison during a data breach response, identifying communication gaps between technical and business stakeholders and helping translate financial risk exposure for executive decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Manage compliance processes across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with internal controls and regulatory standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity Frameworks: <\/strong>NIST CSF, ISO\/IEC 27001, COBIT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compliance & Governance: <\/strong>Regulatory compliance, audit management, risk assessment, internal controls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Analysis: <\/strong>Financial modeling, ledger reconciliation, transaction analysis, discrepancy resolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication: <\/strong>Executive briefing, technical writing, cross-functional stakeholder communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership: <\/strong>Team coordination, crisis communication, authority-less leadership, project management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytical Tools: <\/strong>Excel, QuickBooks, SAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected Academic Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Cybersecurity Framework Comparison (Independent Research): Comparative analysis of NIST CSF, ISO\/IEC 27001, and COBIT evaluating structural differences and appropriate organizational applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Risk Management Failure Case Study (ODU Coursework): Interdisciplinary root-cause analysis identifying governance and communication breakdowns as primary drivers of organizational risk failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  e-Portfolio Development: Curated nine professional and academic artifacts demonstrating communication, problem-solving, and leadership competencies for cybersecurity governance career transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References available upon request<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Victoria Asare Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance | Financial Risk Management Professional Summary Finance and compliance professional with 10 years of experience in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and cross-departmental audit leadership, currently transitioning into cybersecurity governance and risk management. Financial Analyst at Boeing (2018\u2013present) with a proven record of translating complex risk landscapes for executive audiences… <\/p>\n

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