Highly accomplished Head of Internal Audit with over 20 years of experience in leading and executing comprehensive internal audit and forensic programs across diverse industries. Proven expertise in risk management, fraud prevention, and control environment enhancement. Adept at building strong relationships with senior management, fostering a culture of compliance, and driving organizational effectiveness.Extensive experience in working with Trading, Manufacturing, Technology, BPO, Service, and Entertainment Industry.Currently, heading the Internal Audit function and forensic investigation at Sony India Pvt. Ltd. involving in-house Internal Audit team and Co Auditors (Deloitte, EY & GT). Key responsibilities are:• To Develop and execute Annual Internal Audit Plan.• Drive the Risk Management activities in the company by conducting Risk Assessment. • Independent and objective advisor to Managing Director and Management Committee • Demonstrate proficiency in negotiation and relationship management skills and liaising with Senior Management for implementation of process enhancements to improve the control environment.• Design Risk Management Policy and Communication Matrix• Imparting refresher and compliance training to all employees to increase awareness and improve compliance to applicable Acts.• Ensuring Segregation of Duties (SOD) reviews and initiating actions to limit the SOD violations if any.• Implementation of Data Analytics Tool Managing Forensic investigations and overseeing projects completion Negotiations with Internal Audit and Forensic Partners on scope and fee finalization. Overall Co-ordination with business users and audit partners and Timely status update to the management on Key observations, actions and way forward.