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Audit Analytics (Financial Services Industry, Life Sciences and Health Care Industry, Industrial Products and Energy & Resources Industry).Key responsibilities include understanding scope and requirements, plan and lead a team of professionals in developing analytical solutions using tools like SAS, ACL, SQL to import, cleanse, data quality integrity, data validation and profile the client data extracts using Deloitte’s proprietary tools Deloitte Optix, DAJET in support of financial reporting and close process and the associated risk of management override and financial statement fraud.Demonstrated experience managing analytics engagements end-to-end including planning & budgeting; mobilize and manage engagement teams; define deliverable structure and content; facilitate buy-in of proposed solution from top management to all levels; direct on-time, quality delivery of work products; manage engagement economics, issues, and risksDemonstrated experience in using and/or managing a team that uses data mining, data science, and data visualization tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) to develop analytical solutions.

Audit Analytics (Financial Services Industry, Life Sciences, and Health Care Industry, Industrial Products and Energy & Resources Industry).Exploratory Data Analytics:- Applied data analysis using ACL and techniques to a recalculation of AR, Ageing, and reporting- Applied data analysis techniques increasing efficiency, enhancing productivity, and improving the accuracy of the data the company relies upon for key decision making and reporting.- Driving the innovation within the Life Sciences & Health Care Industry of the Assurance practice and formulating strategies for revenue growth- Assisting the clients in deriving more value out of the data they procure/generate through means of interactive and insightful visualizations- Business Practice Development by drafting proposals and spearheading client-discussions- Coordinating the Deloitte - FY 18 Learning & Development activities for the Assurance team (>190 professionals)Visual Analytics: - Leading the analytic growth pursuits for Life Sciences & Health Care, Public Sector and Non-Profit engagements - Led the growth of LS&HC Assurance Analytics by >100% in FY19 - Planning and facilitation of key meetings with Engagement Partners & Managing Directors to strengthen relationships and expand the analytic delivery footprint in India office - Effectively managing a portfolio of 5000+ client service hours along with other firm initiatives - Helping engagement teams in identifying opportunities to leverage analytics (SAS/Excel/Tableau) and work with a group of Associates and Analysts to build the required solutions.

Select services and offerings delivered:• Scoped and performed various business process analytics as part of internal/external audit• Exploratory data analytics to identify anomalies in general ledger and the associated risk of management override of control and financial statement fraud• Lead the team of consultants in implementation of risk based exploratory data analytical solutions used by the member firms driving the common audit methodology.• Performed analytics to test the General Ledger, Revenue Recognition, Asset Impairment, Inventory, Stock-based compensation, Loans and Deposit, Accounts Payable, Time and Expense, Payroll.Roles and Responsibilities:• Leading a team of 10 plus team members as a Senior Solution Advisor (Assistant Manager).• Managing the operation and daily schedules of the team. Ensuring team is efficiently utilized and load is equally distributed across team members. • Doing the performance appraisal for the team and providing feedback at regular interval to the team members, guiding and mentoring them to grow into a strong professional.• Recognizing and Rewarding good performers in the team.• Collaborate with team members to achieve firm’s strategic goals.

Select services and offerings delivered:a) Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATS) – Utilizing software for analysis of client data to identify errors or inconsistencies. Works with a variety of data include Journal Entries, Inventory, and Loans data. Coordination of efforts from different Deloitte offices and clients to analyze data.b) As a practitioner in data analytics, Irshad has lead training sessions for topics involving ACL scripting and developed ACL macros; Is adept in SAS scripting, SAS Macro development, SAS reporting. c) He has worked within Deloitte’s Advisory practice in the audit space towards journal entry data analysis routines and financial audits for various clients.d) Has vast experience in interpreting, analyzing and reconciliation of data obtained from a variety of sources. The experience includes serving in lead roles as part of data quality on data validation and analysis efforts at numerous clients.Relationship skills:• Talent – Coached and mentored Deloitte consultants (including conducting performance reviews).• Client (Internal) – Developed trusted relationships with customers across US and Canada by helping them meet their compliance obligations and help address risk areas under Material misstatement of financial reporting and financial statements,

Description: JEDAR (Journal Entry Data Analysis Routines) is a methodology that uses exploratory data analytics procedures to test journal entry populations with the objective of profiling journals, identifying unusual items, and selecting items for testing. SAS 99 specifically requires procedures to further address the risk of material misstatement due to fraud involving management override of controls. The procedures include: • Examining journal entries and other adjustments for evidence of possible material misstatement due to fraud • Reviewing accounting estimates for biases that could result in material misstatement due to fraud • Evaluating the business rationale for significant unusual transactionsRoles and Responsibilities:o Leading a team in performing journal entry analytics procedures and delivering quality results to US team based on client requirements.o Performing different types of analytics based on the requirements and provides observations over the client data.o Implements fraud detection through the application of sophisticated data analyses in areas with specific fraud risk to identify anomalies or red flags and quantify the associated potential impact in tune with the overall anti-fraud programs and control strategy.o Involved and played pivotal role in planning, coordination, execution and reporting efforts associated with execution of data analytics in support of fraud detection.o Applies data analysis tools and techniques to help management evaluate data quality in support of system implementations, data conversions and merger & acquisitions (M&A) initiatives.

•As a Registered PCM on NSE and BSE to provide clearing and settlement services for derivatives trades undertaken by the clients registered with the bank. The clearing process largely involves margin collection, trade confirmation and settlement of obligation with the exchange for confirmed trades. As a professional clearing member / Clearing Member Contracts & deals reconciliation for FI, FII's, OCBs & HNC's and follow up for mismatches, coordinating with clients and Brokers for settlement of trades on BSE, NSE. Handling exchange obligations with regards to Funds & Securities for trades done by Custodial Clients.•Responsible for Risk Monitoring of Margin Utilizations of the Clients.•Supervise compeers for the execution of activities.•Continuous monitor of ledger books to make sure a consistent and accurate month end close which includes rectification of ledger, accruals, prepaid and Invoicing.•Consolidating final management information and reconciliation of various data.•Liaise with different teams and ensuring the quality of back-end procedures.•Monitoring the Open positions of the clients using the Risk management System (Protector +).•Ensuring the precise reporting of the MTM (Profit/Loss) resulting of the F&O trades to the client.•Ensuring the entirety of the regulatory parameters met while performing the defined responsibilities in the profile.•Preparing process presentations and training new entrants in the team to give a kick start and introduction to the process, Protector Plus and MDS (Match Derivatives) Financial Technologies.•Performing SOAX testing in the processes handled.•Reviewing & Settling of Derivative trades executed by the clients.•Accounting the accrued benefits and posting the same in client accounts.•Reconciling the Bank Books with the respective client Ledger accounts.

Description: ICICI Bank Limited is a leading financial services firm in India and is established its treasury operations along with having a considerable market share in the Money markets. As a custodian, it has over 200 registered clients under constituent subsidiary general ledger services offered by the bank. The objective of the CSGL business was to tap the money market operations to generate revenue for the organization.Roles & Responsibilities:o Singly responsible for Processing of the Trades (Capital Market) done by the clients in Govt securities (both Central Govt and State Govt), Treasury bills, through the platform provided by the RBI namely the NEGOTIATED DEALING SYSTEM (NDS).o Confirming and settlement of the SGL trades over the (PDO-NDS) platform made available by the RBI for the secondary market trades in Government Securities (viz., Government of India Securities, State Government Securities, Treasury Bills)o Ensuring the prompt payments of the proceeds resulting out of the corporate actions for the respective govt securities.o Reconciliation of the holdings of the clientele with that available at the PDO-NDS.o Timely & precise reporting the details of the transactions to the clientele.o Maintaining of the records for the entirety of the transactions.o Preparation of Daily, Fortnight MIS for the transactions processed.o Coordinating with Internal staff involved and the counter parties to the CSGL trades for hassle free execution of deals.o Ensuring the adherence to the regulatory norms and reporting the same to the business group monthly.o Supervise concerned staff, prepare complete database and update it on timely basis, preparing various reports, proper record keeping.o Execute internal audit for the transactions processed on a daily basis.o Daily Reconciliation of the transactions with the details submitted at RBIo Responsible for the coordinating with the auditors for the activity.