Aishwarya Shankar
Summary
Aishwarya is a Chartered Accountant with 3 years experience in risk advisory stream and control testing environment with strong business acumen and process knowledge, ability to understand business logic, analyze the root cause and provide analytical solutions. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my auditing experience and financial knowledge to contribute to the organization's objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controls Associate
Wells Fargo
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
- Led comprehensive audits in commercial banking and corporate banking areas to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. Performed a review of design testing and helped train new joiners on the team.
- Performed a risk assessment around the existing environment to identify control gaps and the possibility of control consolidation.
- Assisted process owners in narrative construction and control consolidation efforts.
- Identified issues and control gaps around EUCTs, inaccurate NAIC codes during customer onboarding, and identified data integrity issues.
- Developed and implemented internal controls to streamline processes and improve the accuracy of financial data.
- Assisted in the issue remediation and validation process with the respective stakeholders and leadership in commercial real estate banking.
Senior Analyst
Deloitte
Chennai
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed the internal audit and ICFR review of a retail dealership of a global mining hardware OEM. Her role involved reviewing governance structures, interacting with key stakeholders to whiteboard value-adding solutions, defining problem statements, mapping review plans with business objectives, and following up on the implementation of recommendations.
- Also prepared the reports with a smart visual representation of the root causes of observations for the board of directors and CXOs, to facilitate cross-functional solution implementation.
- Carried out SOX controls testing for the ancillary automobile manufacturing industry, with multiple locations. This included the design and operating effectiveness assessment of controls (including walkthroughs), the identification of deficiencies, and discussions with control owners to determine remediation plans.
- Performed business process re-engineering for the procure-to-pay process of a large ITES company. Her responsibilities included detailed design analysis and smart presentations to top management to meticulously identify the gaps, and have discussions with team members to arrive at an action plan for the future.
- Led the internal audit and ICFR review of a large ancillary automotive parts manufacturer. Assisted in scoping, work program definition, interim management reporting, quality review, issue discussions, and final reporting.
- Led an internal audit review of a listed sugar manufacturer. She was involved in monitoring and reviewing the work of a three-member team in her capacity as team lead. Her responsibilities included conducting discussions with subject matter experts as well.
- Seconded to a large Germany-based automobile manufacturer for a month to perform a comprehensive procure-to-pay process review, which involved detailed raw materials pricing analysis and reporting of gaps and issues to the cross-functional internal audit team situated in Germany.
Article Trainee
Grant Thornton
Chennai
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Performed extensive internal audit and ICFR reviews, testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls of various companies, including a supplier of ancillary auto parts to leading OEMs, a textile machinery manufacturer (listed), and a health care company (listed).
- Managed a team for an internal audit and ICFR review of an established ancillary auto parts supplier, and highlighted process deviations in inventory, HR, payroll management, warehouse operations, and procurement.
- Performed an internal audit review of a company involved in financial services, and highlighted deviations in their fund documentation and customer management process.
- Having experience interacting with senior management and stakeholders from multiple countries, ensuring project harmony and alignment.
- Having experience in internal audit and ICFR in sectors such as automobile ancillary parts manufacturing, textile machine manufacturing, ITes, health care, and financial services.
Education
Chartered Accountant / ICAI -
ICAI
11-2022
B.VOC - Accounting and Taxation
Bishop Heber College
01.2018
Skills
- Risk-Based Internal Audit and ICFR
- Control framework development
- Control/SOX testing
- Process roadmap construction and SOP development
- Design review/risk assessment and operating testing of processes
Accomplishments
- Received multiple spot awards"Going above and beyond" and"Exceptional client feedback" for various clients (Grant Thornton)
- Received appreciation from process/control owner for assisting in control consolidation and narrative construction efforts (WellsFargo)
Languages
English
First Language
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Financial Controls Associate
Wells Fargo
06.2023 - Current
Senior Analyst
Deloitte
01.2022 - 05.2023
Article Trainee
Grant Thornton
07.2018 - 08.2021
B.VOC - Accounting and Taxation
Bishop Heber College
Chartered Accountant / ICAI -
ICAI
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