Sophia Mensah

Sophia Mensah has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles related to compliance, risk management, and auditing. Sophia started their career as a Special Assistant Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in 1999. Sophia then worked as an Internal Auditor at State Street from 2000 to 2002.

In 2003, Sophia joined NRUCFC as a Senior Internal Auditor, where they conducted operational and financial audits for cooperatives in the utilities and telecommunications industry. Sophia also assisted in the preparation of annual risk assessments and internal audit strategic plans.

From 2005 to 2006, they worked at BET Networks as a Senior Accountant and SOX Manager, responsible for managing and coordinating Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts. Sophia then joined Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) as a Senior Auditor, performing compliance and financial audits for telecommunication carriers and resellers.

In 2007, Sophia joined CACI International Inc as an Internal Audit Lead/Supervisor, where they assisted in the development of the annual internal audit plan and performed various audits related to cost management and compliance.

From 2010 to 2018, they worked at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Senior Compliance Monitoring and Management Specialist. In this role, they were involved in complex analysis, compliance oversight, and risk management related to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) housing and investment programs.

Currently, Sophia is working as a Senior Compliance and Risk Analyst at the Corporation for National and Community Service, where they are responsible for ensuring compliance and managing risks.

Throughout their career, Sophia has demonstrated expertise in compliance, risk management, and auditing, consistently contributing to the success of the organizations they have worked for.

Sophia Mensah earned their Master's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst in the years 1995 to 2000. In the same timeframe, they also pursued another Master's degree in Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Additionally, Sophia has obtained two certifications. In June 2009, they obtained the CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. Later, in March 2018, they earned the CICA (Certified Internal Controls Auditor) certification from the Institute for Internal Controls.