Karun Sethi Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Spearheading the enhancement of an Audit & Governance Framework, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a 25% improvement in monthly CX scores, while fostering cross-functional alignment across Business Development, Go-to-Market, and Service Delivery teams.• Leading and standardizing multiple AWS, Azure, Cisco, and Google audit programs, achieving a 15% increase in customer referrals and generating high-quality case studies to showcase Managed Services success.• Ensuring 100% compliance and readiness for cloud vendor assessments by managing and optimizing audit documentation, including checklists, continuous improvement logs, and risk registers.• Delivering strategic data insights and KPIs to Executive Leadership, ensuring a 95% on-time audit delivery rate, enhancing customer satisfaction and establishing a “customer-first” culture.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Assessed end-to-end operating effectiveness of IT Automated Controls covering high volume, uniform transactions for Canada’s largest private sector cannabis & liquor company.• Interviewed key project stakeholders across Canada, Mexico, & Peru for a North American mining firm with a $5 billion market cap — understood their network architecture and tested key Oracle controls.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed comprehensive IT governance and operational frameworks, supporting a successful SOX readiness program and improving inventory compliance, security controls, and vendor contract reviews, leading to the implementation of a company-wide Risk Management (ERM) system.• Led a digital transformation program for a new operational site in Q1 2022, implementing auditing, SOP development, and security verifications, leading to a 40% increase in production output.• Managed technology risk assessments and asset mapping, reducing lead time to customers by 20% during a key product launch in Q3 2021.• Played a key role in securing GMP & IMC-GAP certifications, enabling entry into new international markets and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA regulations.• Delivered consistent risk assessments to the executive team, strengthening alignment with Health Canada and CRA requirements.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led and successfully delivered the ISO 27001 implementation, policy documentation, and vulnerability assessment for 10 in-scope controls under TI Systems Managed Cloud Services.• Provided the Access Interface & Automation workflows, Statement of Applicability documents, and Virtualization Software reviews for the TIDS Control Health Assessment covering the deployment of CyberArk.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Created CPAB-compliant templates and maturity assessments, optimizing client audit processes and saving $175,000 in client billing, contributing to long-term client retention.• Assessed GITC deficiencies and executed SOC 2 control criteria audits for a $20 million online retailer, enhancing control effectiveness and compliance.• Implemented risk controls for a large credit union, aligning with ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, and SWIFT frameworks, improving security standards.• Conducted SOX assessments and provided strategic recommendations for a Fortune 500 client, improving resilience across infrastructure and IT risk areas.

New Delhi, India

• Audited and managed a 7-month onshore SOX engagement between Montreal/Winnipeg, overseeing cyber strategy, ERP implementation, and IT privacy & security controls for a $4 billion acquisition by one of Canada’s largest telecom firms.• Designed governance solutions to prevent material misstatements for an insurance client with $12 billion in annual revenue, earning the prestigious annual Applause Award for impact.• Led and mentored a 5-member compliance team for Deloitte’s largest Silicon Valley client, achieving consistent KPI tracking and high project delivery standards.• Conducted stakeholder interviews across Israel, Mexico, Singapore, & US, providing senior leadership with root-cause analysis and process improvements for Fortune 500 banking & TMT clients.

New Delhi, India

• Optimized IT infrastructure audits, including AS/400, Mainframe, and UNIX systems, achieving a 100% reduction in data security configuration risks.• Developed AICPA-compliant audit plans, aligned with SOC requirements, and enhanced reporting accuracy through data analysis, and collaborated with North American stakeholders on Oracle EBS engagements, delivering detailed reports on GCC, BCC, Segregation of Duties, and Sensitive Access analysis.• Trained over 50 new recruits (Business Analysts) with focus on creating audit strategies, operating plans, and servicing process flows through virtual trainings.

New Delhi, India

• Developed strong brand-consumer understanding through primary research, and generated actionable insights from the design, engineering, & retail segments for the launch of Chevrolet’s “Find New Roads” campaign.• Merged analytical results with business requirements and strategic thinking to create an actionable digital storyboard/strategy for a multinational conglomerate.