Pierre Dait Cia, Cisa

Pierre Dait has a diverse and extensive work experience in risk management, internal audit, and consulting roles. Pierre currently serves as the Vice President of Risk Management at Piedmont Office Realty Trust, where they assumed the position in February 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Director of Internal Audit at the same company from April 2021 to February 2023.

Before joining Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Pierre was the Principal at Rausch Advisory Services LLC from March 2017 to April 2021. Pierre had a reputation for being creative, resourceful, and decisive in this role.

From 2008 to 2017, Pierre worked at Post Properties as the Director of Internal Audit. During their tenure, they successfully rebranded the internal audit activity, enhanced interactions with executive management and the audit committee, and provided consulting and best practices guidance for enterprise risk assessments.

Prior to Post Properties, Pierre worked at Protiviti as a Senior Manager from 2005 to 2008. Pierre managed multiple client engagements, conducted quality assessment reviews for financial institutions, and provided various audit and risk assessment services.

From 2003 to 2005, Pierre served as a Senior Auditor at Akzo Nobel Inc. In this role, they conducted Sarbanes Oxley reviews and maintained strong communication with business units and management.

Before Akzo Nobel Inc., Pierre worked as an Audit Consultant at AFC Enterprises from 2002 to 2003, focusing on Sarbanes Oxley internal control assessments and audit consulting services.

Pierre started their career at Exide in 1993. Pierre held various positions, including Senior Auditor, Western Division Controller, Regional Coordinator - Western Division, and Accountant / Systems Conversion Coordinator. In these roles, they executed operational and due diligence reviews, implemented audit programs, supervised staff, and performed accounting and bookkeeping oversight.

Overall, Pierre Dait's work experience demonstrates their expertise in risk management, internal audit, and consulting across different industries and organizations.

Pierre Dait attended Villanova University from 1987 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Accounting. Pierre later obtained several certifications, including the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in May 2000, the Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) from ISACA in October 2003, and the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in August 2013.