Francisco Cardenas Cfe

Francisco Cardenas, CFE, CGAP has extensive experience in internal auditing and compliance. Francisco started their career as an Auditor II at the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) in 2000 and went on to work as a Senior Internal Auditor at the Texas Medical Center and an Auditor II at the University of Texas - Pan American. Francisco also held the role of Staff Auditor at Texas State Bank and later became a Senior Auditor/Administrative Officer at BBVA Compass. Francisco then worked as a Compliance Auditor at Vantage Bank Texas before joining Texas National Bank as Assistant Vice President - Internal Staff Auditor in 2022. Throughout their career, Francisco has conducted various audits, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, and has been responsible for risk assessment, planning, and developing test procedures. Francisco is skilled in identifying audit exceptions, making recommendations, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Francisco's work experience demonstrates their strong analytical and communication skills in addressing audit concerns and improving operational efficiency.

Francisco Cardenas, CFE, CGAP, attended La Joya High School for an unknown period of time. Francisco then went on to study at St. Edward's University, although the exact duration of their time there is unknown. Francisco completed their education at the University of Texas - Pan American, where they obtained a BBA in Accounting.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Francisco obtained the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The exact dates of their certification achievements are unknown.