Reporting to APAC Audit Leader for Country Audits and Global Audit Leader for Global Projects.As Country Leader, I was responsible for planning and execution of risk-based Operational, Financial, Compliance, and Regulatory audits across all Amazon India business verticals (emarket place, Logistics, Fulfilment, Payments, Shared Services, B2B) with a primary focus on risk and controllership, efficemcies, fraud mitigation and business continuity.and reportng periodic audit findings to the country, regional and global stakeholders.At the country level, I was also responsible for the annual Risk Assessments in close co-ordination with the business leadership, and aligning the 3 year Rolling Audit plans with the Risk Assessment results. I was instrumental in etablishing a strong partnership between Internal Audit and stakeholders from diverse business groups and levels, both in APAC and other geographies.Key Contributions:☛Successfully led world-wide subject matter initiatives for a designated program (Fraud Risk) within the global Internal Audit team.☛Developed and implemented 3 years Rolling Internal Audit (Operational, Financial, Compliance, and Regulatory) plans in consultation with the local board and global Audit Committee.☛Spearheaded and supervised special global audit projects relating to Data Privacy and Security, Real Estate, Construction, Asset Management, and Health & Safety.☛Implemented technlogy and data analytics as a primary support in all the audits, the results of which surprised the stakeholders most of the times.☛Enabled the delivery of efficient, timely, and highly focused IFC audits (SOX) and escalated timely critical risks to global and local leadership.☛Steered investigations into suspected Fraud, Anti-Corruption, and Code of Conduct related matters; uncovered a Fraud with a potential monetary loss of 10M USD and a significant reputation risk exposure.

During my tenure played akeyrole in assisting the Board and Audit Committee of specific clientele with presentations on Financial, Operational, and Compliance-related control weaknesses and the related mitigation plans. Implemented Enterprise Risk Management Framework for select clientele. Key contributions: ☛Supervised Risk-based Financial and Operational audits as well as specific Forensic Investigations and Risk-based Internal Audits.☛Designed and enabled implementation of critical process SOPs with a focus on incremental operational efficiency and optimized resource utilization.☛Enabled roll-out of Enterprise-Wide Risk Framework for an IT and Retail Business.

Reporting to Global IA Head in Dusseldorf and Administratively to the Country Leader.Spearheaded various critical aspects of Store, Operational and Financial Audits for the India business. I was primarily engaged in conducting specific fraud investigations both in India and other Metro Countries as well as providing support to the company’s Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Program.Key contributions: ☛Supported the India-level Controlling Team during implementationof Risk framework in compliance with the global Metro Risk Management Model for more effective Risk Governance.☛Regularly conducted surprise Shop Floor audits leading to increased operational efficiencies, cost optimization, and unmask Frauds. ☛Established a protocol of quarterly reporting to the India leadership and the global audit head about the audit findings, actions, and emerging risks.☛ Instrumental in setting up the India Internal Audit Team and steered communication across all levels of leadership about internal audit’s contribution in enhancing efficiencies and driving growth.☛Investigated frauds and corrupt practices; unearthed losses aggregating to ~USD 7Mn over a period of time. Designed and implemented control measures mitigating the root causes.☛Successfully rolled out “Customer-Centered” Shop Floor audits leveraging cutting-edge business monitoring/analytical tools.