Eduard Hurtos

VP, Service Delivery ( (Risk, Audit, Compliance and AI Solutions & Governance Services) , EdSigna Corp

Results-driven prof with 12+ yrs exp in enterprise risk assessment, internal audits, cybersec, SOX & regulatory compliance for major CDN telecom, banking & manufacturing cos. Trained/certified in AI Model dev, training, MLOps, AI systems (RAG, Agentic AI etc) & LLM Prompt Engineering.
- Pioneered custom AI-driven solutions enhancing ops efficiency for SMBs, AI- driven solutions for controls testing, transaction classification, image/video evidence analysis, user training
- Contributed to development of control frameworks & audit guidelines for AI gov, SaaS for Cloud Security Alliance leveraging EU AI Reg 2024/1689, ISO 42001 AI MS & ISO 27001 using custom RAG solutions & tailored LLM prompts
- Established/executed Internal Audit Program for mid-sized CDN telecom co, including enterprise risk assessments, audit universe maintenance, risk-based annual audit plans & Audit Committee reporting (16 yrs)
- Established new internal audit function & trained audit team (US Steel SK)
- Successfully built & led multinational prof teams
- Strong track record in stakeholder mgmt, control gap remediation, exec reporting & leading transformative initiatives across global org
- Led transformative second-line defense initiatives for TD Bank's Office of CIO enhancing risk mgmt across critical payment, AML & settlement systems
- Conducted annual enterprise-wide risk assessments & controls testing for TD Bank's Tech Risk Mgmt & Info Security dept
- Specialized expertise in telecom ops internal audits: cybersec & data privacy, PCI DSS, business continuity, disaster recovery, revenue assurance, billing/service provisioning, customer care, environmental & Health & Safety, procurement & supply chain, vendor mgmt (TPRA), change & event/incident mgmt (ITIL) & regulatory compliance (CRTC tariffs & CASL)
- Proven record in fraud investigation methodologies through advanced analytics & forensic procedures, leading to enhanced control frameworks & improved ops integrity
- Lead SME for security & privacy controls testing against NIST 800-53 rev5, supporting NIST CSF v.2 maturity assessments & cybersec audits
- Successfully delivered complex SOC (I & II) attestation engagements for major financial market infrastructure providers: RBC, TSX, Rogers, Brookfield, IBM, Kubota, Interac & Canada Goose
- Distinguished career at Big4 firms (Deloitte, KPMG, PwC) leading financial statement/SOX audits for major institutions: TD Bank, SunLife, CIBC, Merrill Lynch, Marsh McLennan, OpenText
- Expertise: ISO 27001, 14001, 9001, COBIT, NIST | Hands-on exp: Cloud (Azure, AWS, DevOps) & AI ML Model dev, deployment & monitoring (MLOps). Alterix, Tableau, GRCs
- Masters degree in chemistry, ACCA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, Certified Risk Prof Banking ins Chicago,