Responsible for providing audit committee an assurance over the effectiveness of entity’s riskmanagement, controls and processes. - Established the internal audit charter- Designed and implemented the annual risk assessment process with all functions in theorganisation.- Recoveries of INR 1.2 M identified through audits- Implemented peer benchmarking in all reviews conducted- Introduced auditee feedback mechanism to make audits more effective. - Enhanced the use of data analytics for auditsBusiness Partnering:- Established the ESG reporting process- Partnered with business to revise the functional RCM across all departments- Project managing the vaccine financing pilot- Partnered with business to ensure closure of CAPA’s identified during audits- Partnered with government affaris team to establish an approval tool for product discontinuation

Regional Internal Auditor for Africa, Middle East and heading the auditing function in India.-Increased Internal Audit department productivity by 250% over the previous year.-Developed the organization's Internal Audit risk assessment based on the COSO Internal Control Framework.-Designed and implemented the organization's risk-based Internal Audit plan.-Present the audit plan and audit results to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors annually.-Continually identify activities subject to audit coverage and assess the degree of risk inherent in the activity in conjunction with the Internal Audit Risk assessment.-Lead and evaluate Internal Audit staff and resources.-Advise operations and corporate functions regarding the adequacy of policy, procedures and appropriate controls.-Manage the Internal Audit Department budget.-Perform investigations and special projects at the request of senior management and the Audit Committee.-Implemented a process of continuous monitoring of audit findings.

Internal auditHandled global internal audits within the PwC networkLed risk based operational audits, process audits and compliance audits within the organization resulting in internal control improvements to strengthen the compliance environmentLed IT audit to ensure compliance to the company’s information security policyCoordinated the Enterprise Risk Management process in the organizationProvided training to team members in PwC internal audit methodologyProject ManagementStructured and established the compliance framework for monitoring and reporting organizational complianceStructured and established a leaner contract management systemStructured and implemented a resource management solution across 10 business units resulting in delivery of annual work increasing from 0.5 million hours to 1 million hour

Core team member of Barclays Capital Structured Capital Markets (SCM) team comprising of complex functions and large volumes. Responsibilities included:•Conducting the group reporting audit (confirming financial and SOX regulation) of the SCM business unit within Barclays Group audit;•Managing large volume of audits of financial statements, involving -Analytical and technical accounting skills, primarily, in the areas of IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7. Also involving extensive application of IAS 12, IAS 17, IAS 27, SIC 12 (example of predominant accounting concepts are: offsetting, recognition and derecognition of financial instruments, classification of financial instruments and their measurement, cashflow & fair value hedging (including their prospective and retrospective hedging, consolidation analysis for special purpose vehicles and subsidiaries/partnerships, embedded derivatives, fair valuation of the financial instruments, impairment of financial instruments, UK GAAP contract rate accounting);

Managed team of 25 audit professionals. Responsibilities included :•Lead manager to co-ordinate, administer and ensure quality of deliverables to meet client’s expectations.•Building relationships with the international network of PwC and also identifying new business opportunities.•Recruitment and training to support triple digit growth.•Managing the bi-annual performance appraisals process of direct reports.•Develop and monitor regular updates of ‘user guides’ used in delivery centers, across globe, in the PwC network.

Managed external audits of banks and financial institutions. The key experience included managing the external audit of investment banking and Islamic banking clients. Responsibilities included:•Conducting entity level risk assessments of audit clients in discussion with senior client management. The exercise involved review of business plan, analysis of relevant accessible information, discussion with senior client management and internal KPMG discussions with subject matter experts to get insight on risk assessment.•Developing detailed audit plans and procedures to address the risks; on job coaching and developing the teams, first level review of engagement deliverables.•Managing the audit project - responsibilities include: resourcing, liaison with client contacts, leading and managing audit teams, managing audit partners’ time and expectations and monitoring the finances on the audit job (billing, costs incurred, cash collections) – thus ensuring efficient delivery. •Liaison with relevant experts within KPMG, e.g., valuation specialists, technical accountants and risk assurance functions to engage required value for the engagement. •Performing the ground work on complex accounting and auditing issues through: active discussion with the client, evaluation of client accounting papers/analyses and composing technical paper to address the issue.

Executed the audit of European Mutual Funds, the asset managers being Fortune 500 Investment and Banking Companies of Europe; Statutory audit, tax audit and limited reviews of Indian FMCG and manufacturing companies.