Dhruv Bajaj, Ca, Cfa (L-I Passed) Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

With the BCUC, I lead regulatory projects, manage cross-functional teams, and provide financial analysis for strategic decisions that affect the largest utilities and over 5 million ratepayers in British Columbia.• Led 10+ regulatory projects, coordinating teams of 4-5 across departments, resulting in a 10-20% reduction in project turnaround time while ensuring alignment with regulatory and business goals.• Collaborated with legal and engineering departments to drive productivity and timely completion of proceedings.• Provided strategic financial insights on 5-7 regulatory projects, advising senior executives and accelerating project timelines by 20%.• Recognized by the Commission Chairman for contributing to a 15% increase in internal efficiency on clean energy projects relating to electric vehicle charging. • Reviewed 20+ financial models, ensuring fair returns for utilities and protecting the rights of over 5 million ratepayers through comprehensive market trend analysis.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In this role, I developed audit strategies, conducted financial reporting for global clients, and tested internal financial controls to mitigate risks.• Created and implemented audit strategies for 10+ client projects, improving reporting accuracy and compliance.• Conducted internal controls testing for 5+ clients, identifying key control gaps and reducing risk exposure.• Enhanced team productivity by 25% through targeted feedback and reviews, reducing audit timelines.• Improved financial reporting accuracy by aligning with US-GAAP standards, increasing stakeholder trust in financial disclosures for 5+ clients.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

As an Assistant Manager with KPMG, I managed critical assurance projects, oversaw teams, and ensured high-quality audit reports and client satisfaction.• Led 20+ assurance projects, delivering audit insights that strengthened client retention by 30%.• Directed teams of 5-10 on assurance projects, managing Fortune 500 clients’ audit needs with rigorous documentation and accuracy.• Improved decision-making for global clients by introducing advanced variance analysis, speeding up insights by 15-20%.• Streamlined audit processes for 10+ clients by implementing best practices in US-GAAP, IFRS, and ICFR, reducing discrepancies in financial reporting.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

As a Senior Executive with KPMG, I led financial audits, provided insights for business decisions, and implemented IFRS standards across client portfolios.• Audited financials for 10+ companies, ensuring compliance with IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 and strengthening client decision-making.• Spearheaded the assurance engagement for a $45M acquisition, conducting a Purchase Price Allocation that led to $2M in cost savings.• Coordinated with a team of 4 to conduct detailed financial analyses, offering actionable insights and achieving compliance with IFRS standards across 5+ major projects.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

In this role, I gained valuable training experience in a professional Big 4 environment while studying to complete the Chartered Accountant (CA) examinations.• Audited significant local balance sheet/income statement accounts of multiple marquee foreign companies for Statutory reporting as well as for reporting to global Group audit teams.• Led 5-10 engagements independently; on other engagements, worked as a team member to complete assigned work and presented audit findings to Managers/Partners.

Accounting, Finance, Laws And Taxation

Chartered Accountancy Course, ICAI Cleared all levels of Chartered Accountancy in first attempt and with distinction

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, 79% Aggregate (First Division)

Alumni of Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, batch of 2016.

Commerce, 11-12

Alumni of The Shri Ram School, Gurugram and Valedictorian, batch of 2013. School and North India topper with 96% aggregate.

Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Executive Course, ICSI

Mathematics, Physics, Literature And Languages, 6-10

Activities and Societies: House vice captain (2010)Completed Secondary Schooling from Pathways World School, Aravali with distinction.

Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences, Art And Languages, Kindergarten-6

Activities and Societies: House Captain (2005)- Achieved >95% aggregate in all years of schooling at the Ryan International School (grade.