As Director at Mackenzie Management Consulting, I led the provision of specialized advisory services to SMEs, focusing on risk management, internal audit, fraud investigation, and management consultancy. My strategic vision and expertise were instrumental in driving operational efficiencies, risk mitigation, and sustainable growth.Highlights of My Contributions:Risk Management and Operational Efficiency: Enhanced enterprise-wide risk identification and management for SMEs… Show more As Director at Mackenzie Management Consulting, I led the provision of specialized advisory services to SMEs, focusing on risk management, internal audit, fraud investigation, and management consultancy. My strategic vision and expertise were instrumental in driving operational efficiencies, risk mitigation, and sustainable growth.Highlights of My Contributions:Risk Management and Operational Efficiency: Enhanced enterprise-wide risk identification and management for SMEs, improving processes and efficiency. My approach facilitated streamlined operations and leveraged synergies.Project Management and Customer Service: Managed the establishment of an APAC service center for a UK-based manufacturer, reducing service times from 8 weeks to 2 weeks and cutting warranty service costs by 65%.Investment Due Diligence: Performed comprehensive due diligence for venture capitalists, evaluating startups' assets, liabilities, and commercial potential, aiding informed investment decisions.Renewable Energy Venture: Founded a renewable energy company during COVID-19, converting waste to energy. Negotiated a deal for 1,000 tons of waste materials monthly, growing the customer base from 0 to over 160 in two years, highlighting growth and sustainability.Electricity Solutions Optimization: Turned around a struggling electricity provider by optimizing asset utilization from 10% to 90%, significantly boosting revenue. My leadership in restructuring and consulting with specialists achieved optimal outcomes. Show less

As the Director of Internal Audit at UTAC Manufacturing in Singapore, I played a pivotal role in strengthening the company's internal controls, operational efficiency, and financial integrity. Leading a skilled team of 8 auditors, I was instrumental in executing the annual audit plan, implementing strategic solutions, and enhancing the robustness of internal controls and procedures.Significant Achievements:Innovative Process Reengineering: Led a groundbreaking initiative to… Show more As the Director of Internal Audit at UTAC Manufacturing in Singapore, I played a pivotal role in strengthening the company's internal controls, operational efficiency, and financial integrity. Leading a skilled team of 8 auditors, I was instrumental in executing the annual audit plan, implementing strategic solutions, and enhancing the robustness of internal controls and procedures.Significant Achievements:Innovative Process Reengineering: Led a groundbreaking initiative to address control gaps in the use of Gold Wire in production. Collaborating with local management, we re-engineered gold wire bonding procedures, enhancing monitoring and control. This initiative resulted in a remarkable 53% reduction in monthly Gold Wire expenditure.Ethics and Fraud Investigations: Spearheaded multiple high-stakes investigations into employee misconduct, uncovering approximately $100k in supplier overcharges and leading to the termination of Senior Managers for conflicts of interest. These actions underscored our commitment to ethical conduct and financial integrity.Policy and Procedure Excellence: Actively contributed to the development of world-class policies and procedures that covered all operational aspects. This effort ensured continuity and minimized disruption during a significant organizational restructuring, preserving process knowledge and operational stability.Enhanced Production Scrap Management: Conducted a thorough review of the production scrap disposal process, identifying key opportunities to accurately estimate the value of precious materials contained within. The implementation of improved procedures led to a 15% increase in the monthly value recovered from scrap materials. Show less

As Director of Internal Audit at DXC Technologies for Greater Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, I spearheaded transformative initiatives that significantly enhanced audit processes, compliance, and risk management. My leadership was pivotal in revamping the internal audit framework, ensuring 100% project completion on time and budget, and reducing overdue action items from 67% to 1% within nine months.Key Accomplishments:Strategic Audit Revamp: Revolutionized internal audit… Show more As Director of Internal Audit at DXC Technologies for Greater Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, I spearheaded transformative initiatives that significantly enhanced audit processes, compliance, and risk management. My leadership was pivotal in revamping the internal audit framework, ensuring 100% project completion on time and budget, and reducing overdue action items from 67% to 1% within nine months.Key Accomplishments:Strategic Audit Revamp: Revolutionized internal audit and reporting, achieving a drastic reduction in overdue action items and maintaining a standard of less than 1% overdue actions.Ethics and Compliance Leadership: Conducted high-profile investigations, recovering $500K out of $800K identified in financial irregularities. Established the APAC Ethics and Compliance Committee, developing its charter and procedures.Data Analytics Enhancement: Increased data analytics use by 50%, reducing manual effort costs by $150K, thereby optimizing audit operations and efficiency.Acquisition Integration: Acted as Chief Audit Executive for companies acquired by DXC, ensuring compliance with Indian regulatory standards.Risk Management and Merger Integration: Led the integration of internal audit and ERM functions for a planned $25 billion merger, focusing on risk assessment and governance.My strategic approach to internal audit and risk management at DXC Technologies not only improved operational efficiency and compliance but also positioned the audit function as a key strategic partner within the organization.Selected Skills:* Internal Audit Operations Transformation* Process Controls & Audit Procedures* Regulatory Compliance & Control Assessments* Financial & Operational Reporting* Audit Data Analysis & Reporting* Contract Requirements & Regulations* Fraud Detection & Prevention* Business Controls & Cost Reductions* Audit Concepts & Methodologies* Team Building & Staff Development / Training Show less

As Chief Audit Executive at Metinvest Holding, I transformed the internal audit function, elevating standards and building a high-performing team amidst challenging conditions. My strategic leadership resulted in significant achievements:Team Transformation: Revitalized the audit department, recovering $60M in fraud losses and reducing supplier overcharges by $2.4M, establishing a culture of excellence.Strategic Growth: Developed a 5-year plan that expanded the team from 2 to 38… Show more As Chief Audit Executive at Metinvest Holding, I transformed the internal audit function, elevating standards and building a high-performing team amidst challenging conditions. My strategic leadership resulted in significant achievements:Team Transformation: Revitalized the audit department, recovering $60M in fraud losses and reducing supplier overcharges by $2.4M, establishing a culture of excellence.Strategic Growth: Developed a 5-year plan that expanded the team from 2 to 38 and increased the budget from $200K to $3.1M, significantly enhancing audit capabilities.Efficiency Improvement: Overhauled audit processes, identifying $120M in annual cost savings, showcasing exceptional financial stewardship.Innovative Risk Management: Implemented Continuous Control Monitoring, addressing $275M in risks and securing $430K in cash savings.Ethics and Compliance: Established a global Code of Ethics with comprehensive support, leading the ethics committee and ensuring the highest ethical standards.Crisis Adaptation: Successfully decentralized the audit function in response to political unrest, ensuring minimal impact on operations and staff safety.Reporting Enhancement: Revolutionized audit reporting, adopted by PwC, reducing external audit fees by 5% through improved audit quality.Skills:Leadership in internal audit transformationStrategic planning and team expansionRisk management and efficiency optimizationGlobal ethics and compliance oversightCrisis management and operational adaptationEnhanced audit reporting and cost reduction Show less

As Regional Forensic Manager at Intel Technologies, I played a pivotal role in pioneering the company's first forensic audit functions in both the Greater Asia and subsequently, the Greater Europe and Africa regions. My leadership facilitated the establishment of robust fraud investigation frameworks, significantly enhancing Intel's risk management capabilities.Key Achievements:Forensic Function Establishment: Successfully established Intel's inaugural forensic audit functions… Show more As Regional Forensic Manager at Intel Technologies, I played a pivotal role in pioneering the company's first forensic audit functions in both the Greater Asia and subsequently, the Greater Europe and Africa regions. My leadership facilitated the establishment of robust fraud investigation frameworks, significantly enhancing Intel's risk management capabilities.Key Achievements:Forensic Function Establishment: Successfully established Intel's inaugural forensic audit functions in Greater Asia, later replicating this success in Greater Europe and Africa. I implemented comprehensive investigative processes and mobilized resources to tackle conflicts of interest, code of conduct breaches, and financial fraud, streamlining investigations and strengthening stakeholder relationships for efficient resolution.High-Impact Fraud Investigations: Led a landmark investigation involving 2200 employees, uncovering widespread tax fraud with the potential to jeopardize country operations. My strategic response included delivering ethics training, aligning with Intel’s standards, and introducing an amnesty program, which resulted in only 120 terminations for misconduct, preserving integrity and continuity of operations.Team Leadership and Development: Excelled in building and managing diverse, cross-functional project teams of up to 35 members, completing investigations ranging from 3 months to 2 years. In Greater Europe and Africa, I developed and delivered region-wide training, fostering a culture of trust and ethical compliance. This initiative led to a 350% increase in the initiation and closure of cases, and a 450% rise in identified potential ethics violations within the first two years. Show less

A multinational professional services network with more than 236,000 employees and global revenues of $37.7 billion in FY 2017 and key clients like Bank of America, American International Group, Chase, Goldman Sachs, Prudential Financial, and IBM.Assistant Manager, Internal Audit (2001 to 2002)Manager, Management Consulting Services (1998 to 2000) Senior Consultant, Internal Audit (1996 to 1998)Oversaw internal audit, fraud identification, and large-scale consulting… Show more A multinational professional services network with more than 236,000 employees and global revenues of $37.7 billion in FY 2017 and key clients like Bank of America, American International Group, Chase, Goldman Sachs, Prudential Financial, and IBM.Assistant Manager, Internal Audit (2001 to 2002)Manager, Management Consulting Services (1998 to 2000) Senior Consultant, Internal Audit (1996 to 1998)Oversaw internal audit, fraud identification, and large-scale consulting projects for clients, managing teams, resources, and budgets. Previously, gained comprehensive auditing experience as senior consultant. Selected Skills:* Management Team Investigation* Child Labor, Grey Market, & Conflict of Interest Infractions* Continuous Process Improvement* Productivity & Change Management* New Initiative Facilitation & Communications Show less