Vikram Karachur Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

At Northern Trust I drew annual audit plan and quarterly rolling risk based plan to lead audits covering multiple locations in North America, EMEA, and APAC and legal entities in the region and conducted investigation reviews to uncover fraud, code of conduct violations, and professional misconduct in the region. Delivered more than 25 internal audit reports cumulatively, with highest impact on profitability, cost reduction, and process improvement. Reviewed audit planning, field, and reports - workpapers and documents to ensure compliance with IIA standards. Discussed audit observations and agreed management action plan and implementation date with the stakeholders.Represented Audit Services in Risk Management Committees bi monthly/quarterly meetings to present audit findings and educate audit themes to stakeholders. Interacted with regulators and clients during annual visits to Bangalore. Reviewed Audit Services packs for Management committees and regulators. Developed and implemented plans to recruit, appraise, train, and retain talent. Lead initiatives for effective people development and performance management by providing coaching and mentoring team members individually.

Bangalore

Led and executed global reviews including Internal Audits and Sarbanes Oxley (SoX) projects across Financial Services, Oil & Gas, and Transport sectors for GE business units having more than $ 600 Million turnover.Provided significant advice to audit clients in internal control matters to ensure better compliance, reduce costs, and enhance operating efficiencies. Executed investigations based on whistle blower complaints and management directives in the areas of procurement fraud, system misuse, and violation of code of conductParticipated in resource hiring and onboarding process for new hires in Bangalore.

Bangalore

Executed statutory &internal audits for the Manufacturing and Hospitality sectors, as per Indian Accounting Standards.

Cisa, Business/Commerce, General

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