Aarthi Gautham

• Developed detailed audit reports to assist management in implementing appropriate security measures for optimal data protection.
• Identified opportunities for process improvements within the IT department by analyzing current operational structures and recommending strategic changes when necessary.
• Monitored emerging trends in IT auditing methodologies, adopting innovative techniques for more accurate risk analysis results.
• Conducted regular vulnerability assessments, proactively addressing weaknesses before they could be exploited by external threats.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to industry best practices, resulting in improved cybersecurity posture.
• Managed audit projects from inception to conclusion, delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Reviewed system configurations and access controls, strengthening overall network security and reducing unauthorized access incidents.
• Evaluated internal controls and processes, streamlining workflows for increased efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Assessed compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely remediation of identified issues and avoiding potential penalties.
• Enhanced IT security by conducting comprehensive audits and identifying potential risks within the organization.

Admin Assistant role for the India Audit team:

• Responsible for the periodic renewal and preparation of the India Internal Audit Service Level Description.
• Responsible for the preparation of Legal Entity Strategy Memos used by senior management during audit plan finalization.
• Single Point of Contact (POC) from Internal Audit for all BNY Mellon India Executive Committee's critical and urgent communications.
• Responsible for the periodic review of the shared folder, which is used by the Audit team for storing highly confidential data, wherein the access rights, path permissions, and access details of all the users are determined and governed.
• Responsible for organizing various trainings for the India Audit team based on the suggestions received and based on emerging risks.
• Organized many knowledge sharing sessions for the team where in we had lot of experts coming in and sharing details about their respective fields.
• Organized a lot of team building activities for the India audit team which helped with team engagement and coordination.
• Participated in Continuous Monitoring meetings with various business and technology heads and prepared point of interests (POIs) which was considered during audit planning phases.

Engagement manager for Staff augmentation contract with Ernst & Young:

• Single Point of contact for the engagement with EY from inception which included raising Archer requests and completing all Third-Party governance requirements.
• Responsible for finalization of resources for various work streams (Profiles screening, Interview scheduling, Interview feedback sharing)
• Single POC for coordinating with EY for the entire engagement
• Single POC for all the audit managers who have currently involved co-sources in their BAU
• Responsible for solutioning of all the technical problems faced by the EX co-sources Responsible for timely and accurate submission of timesheets of all the co-sources.
• Responsible for reviewing the consolidated timesheet of all the co-sources and forwarding it for invoicing Responsible for processing of the invoicing in a timely manner
• Responsible for creating and submitting invoices with the finance team which ensured timely disbursement of bill dues to EY.

• A life learning experience as an Auteinsekt Coordinator at Mahindra First Choice Wheels LTD in charge of valuations done by valuators based in various locations in North region (includes 8 states and 35 valuators) of second hand automobiles including huge rigs and trucks) and timely submission of valuation report of the same to the client.
• Handled valuation of repossessed and second-hand vehicles for 20 major clients which included TVS, Kotak Mahindra, Mahindra Finance, ICICI, INDUSIND, and TATA CAPITAL.
• Analyzed the issues and problems raised by the clients and building out suitable solutions for smooth business deals.
• Added new clients and maintaining healthy relations with existing Mahindra First Choice clients.
• Managed salaries and expenses of 35 valuators based across various states in North India.
• Managed and resolved issues valuator and queries and responsible for highlighting major issues to the Business head.

• Gained valuable experience in the 2nd line of Defense Risk Management department at TCS e-Serve Ltd. It was a support unit responsible for assessing risks and controls established by 1st line of Defense.
• Supported control and compliance activities which included collating Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) from various departments which was used for reviews
• Responsible for data collation for a Risk aggregation deck which was presented to the senior management. This deck included information pertaining to Business Continuity trainings and Business Continuity Risks, updates from Internal audit and Compliance teams, Fraud incidents, RCSA status, and operational errors across all business lines.
• Analyzed the various risk related documents in each department and summarizing the key issues common across all the units
  Prepared a monthly PowerPoint presentation for top management to present key operational risk issues relevant to the organisation's ongoing development