Responsible for internal audits of select groups of entities/businesses successively: media, logistics, front end retail, human resources & corporate security, group companies.- Managing end-to-end audit cycle in line with well-developed audit framework- Managing multi-location remote internal team of experienced professionals, and BIg 4/other co-sourced resources engaged on need basis- Stakeholder management including audit committees, management committees, EC member- Integration with 1st and 2nd Lines (LOD 1 & 2) including co-creation of analytics and controls- Monitoring audits through Audit workflow management platform (SAP GRC-AMS) integrated with LOD-2 platform (SAP GRC RM/PC) & analytics (Tableau)- Domain expert in initiative for new audit and risk management workflow platform projects- Led development of remote audit platform for front end retail audits- Jointly led development of in-house internal audit workflow solution-Conceptualised, and got developed by relevant IT team, conversational AI tool to search internal databases for audit-relevant documents and information

Max Healthcare was a 74:26 JV between Max India group & Life Healthcare, South Africa. Reporting to Chairman, Audit Committee (functionally) and CFO (administratively), I was tasked with building and resourcing an independent internal audit function, to cater to the needs of an expanding business:• Recruited a young team of professionals to spearhead the internal audit efforts.• Engaged co-sourced auditors to carry out specific assignments e.g. IT audit (by Big 4) under close monitoring.• Started structured regular interactions with stakeholders i.e. leadership team, SBUs and functional heads/process owners on status of audits and major risk areas.• Revamped internal audit planning framework with frequency based on SBU and process-level risk ratings.• Initiated internal audit process streamlining with structured cycle, stage monitoring, feedback and rotations.• Automation of internal audits with audit workflow management system (Pentana) with unified risks & controls library.• Initiated/facilitated new initiatives – control self assessments (CSA), cross-region reviews, secondments, SOP framework, document management system (DMS)

Tasked with reactivating internal audit function for healthcare, manufacturing & clinical research businesses- Engaged co-sourced service provider ('big 6')- Recruited team members- Carried out risk based planning of rolling multi-year audit calendar consisting of process/compliance/other audits & special reviews- Started 'active' monitoring of audits, from planning/scoping to conduct to close out & reporting- Scoped & delivered project management audits- Devised reporting guidelines & manualDelivered annual internal audit of insurance business jointly with MNC JV partner global corporate audit teamRevitalised Board Audit Committee interactions with comprehensive presentations & related follow upsERM:- Developed Enterprise Risk Management draft policy & functioning framework for Audit Committee- Participated in annual risk assessment update of insurance business jointly with MNC JV partnerProcess improvement (newly set up insurance JV):- Devised Governance & Control Framework for Board approval- Revised & finalised IT SOPs (supervised big 4 consulting team)- Reviewed investment policy & SOPs, finance manual

Responsible for delivery of the full range of audit and assurance services, with optimum resourcing and scheduling. Lead a team of mostly young finance professionals, mentoring them into more mature role. Spearheaded transition from traditional, financial/transactional compliance based audits to process audits based on risk based audit scoping, with industry-standard audit processes documentation.Also played major roles in:- ERP implementation advisory (SAP + BlueSky)- ERM (risk management) framework implementation- Knowledge Management (KM) initiative- Process improvement initiatives

Plan was a large INGO with USD 500 Mn. spending in 45 countries and fundraising in another 14 countries.I was part of global audit team reporting to Director of Audit at UK Headquarters (Woking, Surrey), carrying out traditional and risk based internal audits across country operations (13 at last count) across Asia & Africa and orienting Regional Management Team at Bangkok on risks facing the organisation.

- Joined as Zonal Finance Officer, Lucknow Zonal Office, Plan International Inc., India- Promoted to International Auditor/Global Assurance Senior with Plan Limited UK (International Headquarters)

Incharge of finance & accounting operations of North India region, including limited commercial, admin. & HR responsibilities.Concurrent responsibility for accounting, investment and income tax matters of Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation & other Bajaj trusts.

Accounting, investment & taxation matters of more than 30 charities of Bajaj Auto group.

Audit & taxation work in a professional consultancy firm.