Sean Panoushek
About Sean Panoushek
Sean Panoushek is a Senior IT Risk Analyst at Western & Southern Financial Group, specializing in General IT Controls across various environments. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati.
Work at Western & Southern Financial Group
Sean Panoushek has been employed as a Senior IT Risk Analyst at Western & Southern Financial Group since 2020. In this role, he performs testing for General IT Controls across various environments, including Windows Active Directory, Peoplesoft Financials, Peoplesoft HR, Unix, SQL, JDE, and AS/400. His responsibilities include leading client meetings and addressing inquiries related to business SOX controls, business processes, and IT controls. His work contributes to the organization's risk management and compliance efforts.
Education and Expertise
Sean Panoushek holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, which he completed in 2020. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the same institution, graduating in 2018. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in business administration, management, and information systems, which he applies in his current role.
Background
Before joining Western & Southern Financial Group, Sean Panoushek gained valuable experience in various roles. He worked as a Financial Reporting Co-op at Cincinnati Bell for three months in 2016, where he was involved in financial reporting tasks. In 2017, he served as a Business Analyst Intern at Great American Insurance Group for seven months. Following his undergraduate studies, he worked at Deloitte as an Advisory Consultant from 2018 to 2020, where he further developed his expertise in IT risk management and advisory services.
Professional Experience
Sean Panoushek has accumulated diverse professional experience in the field of IT risk and business analysis. His tenure at Deloitte as an Advisory Consultant lasted two years, during which he focused on providing advisory services related to IT controls and risk management. His internships at Cincinnati Bell and Great American Insurance Group allowed him to gain practical insights into financial reporting and business analysis, enhancing his skill set for his current role.