Dweep Mehta Email & Phone Number

Ajax, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Plan and execute risk-based audits, assist Management in preparing Risk and Control Matrices• Document, evaluate, and test manual and automated systems and controls• Review and appraise the soundness, adequacy, and application of controls• Appraise quality of the business practices and activities• Ascertain compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures, and report areas of non-compliance• Identify risk management issues and internal control deficiencies• Document findings and process improvement opportunities• Update complete audit documentation in audit management tool - HighBond (previously ACL)• Provide recommendations for improving operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance• Articulate observations and concerns through clear and concise audit reports• Ensure management action plans address findings and follow-up to obtain status updatesAccomplishments• Continued to be one of the top 20 performing employees for 2 consecutive years• Designated as the HighBond (ACL) Champion

Toronto, Canada Area

• Review and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of controls• Ascertain compliance with established policies, plans and procedures• Appraise quality of the business practices and activities• Prepare risk-based audits and reviews• Document, evaluate and test manual and automated systems and controls• Report areas of regulatory, policy and procedural non-compliance• Report risk management issues and internal control deficiencies• Provide recommendations for improving operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performanceAccomplishments• Conducted DUCA’s first securitization audit within 6 months of joining, and was provided the opportunity to present the report and coach the Audit Committee on the subject• Participated in writing an article on Cyber Security

Etobicoke, Canada

• Tested business and IT controls in place and provided recommendations for process improvement• Assisted in developing policies and prepared period-end checklist for financial reporting

Toronto, Canada Area

• Planned, executed, and reported the annual CEO/CFO Certification on ICFR for Street Capital Bank of Canada• Analyzed the mortgage underwriting and loan allocation processes to identify control weaknesses and recommended risk mitigation strategies• Assessed the accuracy of financial reporting process and controls for SOX compliance and verified the efficacy of IT general and access controls• Conducted detailed business process walkthroughs with process owners, identified deficiencies in business controls, and recommended necessary modifications to comply with ICFR requirements• Presented a detailed audit report of identified gaps and vulnerabilities and recommended improvement measures to Senior Management

Oakville, Canada

• Evaluated year-end financial reporting process, conducted detailed process walkthroughs, and audited key areas of manufacturing and car dealership private companies• Conducted variance analysis and investigated unusual variances with Management• Analyzed revenue and expense drivers, and ensured compliance with ASPE guidelines• Ensured assets were classified and grouped appropriately; recalculated depreciation to ensure client’s calculation was acceptable• Conducted deep-dives into year-end cash, inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable balances to verify the accuracy of the balances• Conducted subsequent receipts and payments testing, cut-off, sample, and reasonability testing, verified bank reconciliations, sent out balance confirmations• Analyzed and reported on the accuracy of the Payroll, Treasury, and Pension processes• Conducted substantive procedures to ensure there were no unrecorded liabilities and tax payable/refund was calculated appropriately

Mumbai Area, India

• Planned, supported, and executed Internal Audits of Hotel, Airport, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Companies• Set up detailed framework on ICFR• Revisited and updated Standard Operating Procedures and Risk & Control Matrices of an international client at Israel for SOX compliance• Conducted detailed business process mapping with process owners through walkthroughs, prepared process flowcharts, narratives, and Risk & Control Matrices• Assessed and tested internal controls including business and IT general and access controls, evaluated potential risks including operational, compliance, financial, fraud, and enterprise risks, identified design deficiencies, control weaknesses, and operating ineffectiveness, and coordinated with External Auditors• Presented detailed audit reports of identified gaps and vulnerabilities and recommended improvement measures to Senior Management and Audit Committees• Partook a donation validation for one of India’s largest Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) by conducting a survey to take feedback from donors about the fundraiserAccomplishments• Based on my performance, achieved additional assignment of C$100,000 on SOX compliance for one of Grant Thornton India LLP’s clients

Mumbai Area, India

• Led multiple teams of articled assistants; planned and executed Internal Audits of Manufacturing, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Entertainment Companies. Prepared reports in MS Power Point to be presented to the Audit Committee. Provided training on Internal Audit to articled assistants.• Led multiple teams of articled assistants; planned and executed External Audits of Insurance, Real Estate, Retail, Hotel and Cinema Companies. Prepared reports in MS Power Point to be presented to the Audit Committee. Provided training on External Audit to articled assistants.• Conducted peer review and quality assurance work of other audit teams.• Prepared and conducted a training session on Utilities of MS Excel to the Audit Department.

Mumbai Area, India

• Supported and executed the annual External Audits of Government Companies engaged in the banking business and in the business of power generation.• Supported and executed the Investigation of Real Estate Company and group companies.Accomplishments• In the Investigation, caught fraudulent salary payments to dummy employees resulting in the dismissal of certain senior managerial level employees.

Certified Internal Auditor (Cia), Internal Audit

Cpa, Ca

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.)

Aca

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.)