Allan Margate
About Allan Margate
Allan Margate is a Senior Manager at Protiviti, specializing in Internal Audit and Financial Advisory, with extensive experience in business process improvement and internal controls.
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Allan Margate currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Internal Audit and Financial Advisory at Protiviti. He has been in this role since 2020, bringing a depth of expertise in leading large-scale Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) programs to the San Francisco Bay Area firm.
Previous Positions
Before joining Protiviti, Allan Margate accumulated extensive experience in various roles. From 2016 to 2020, he worked at CSAA Insurance Group in Walnut Creek, CA, as Sr. Manager, Process Quality & Controls. Prior to that, he served as Accounting Manager, Financial Systems & Controls at the same company from 2010 to 2016. Allan's career also includes tenures at Armanino McKenna as Consulting Senior Manager from 2004 to 2010, Mattel, Inc. as Senior Internal Auditor from 2003 to 2004, and PricewaterhouseCoopers as Senior Associate from 1998 to 2001 in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Education
Allan Margate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his studies at UCLA from 1993 to 1998, providing a solid academic foundation for his career in internal audit and financial advisory.
Expertise in Leading SOX Programs
Allan Margate is recognized for his expertise in leading large-scale Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) programs. His proficiency in this area includes thorough knowledge of compliance requirements and effective implementation strategies, which have been vital in his roles across various organizations.
Skills in Business Process Improvement
Among Allan Margate's key skills are business process improvement and internal controls programs. He is known for his ability to identify and resolve complex business issues by building and leading high-performance teams. Allan's approach often involves fostering collaboration and gaining buy-in across all organizational levels to reduce risk and enhance the control environment.