Akhil Kapoor
Pune
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in stakeholder management, internal audit, SOX 404 compliance, and data analytics. Directed quality assurance initiatives that improved project outcomes and compliance standards. Proficient in risk assessment and team leadership, resulting in significant process enhancements and workflow efficiencies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Sr. Manager
The Magnum IceCream Company
02.2026 - Current
- Managed stakeholder relationships to align project goals and drive initiative success.
- Led implementation and configuration of IA tools to optimize workflows and reduce process bottlenecks.
- Implemented quality assurance protocols to ensure consistent project outcomes and enhance methodologies.
- Conducted audit planning and risk assessments to identify critical threats.
Sr. GM
Johnson Controls
10.2021 - 02.2026
- Directed data analytics initiatives to drive informed decision-making.
- Spearheaded implementation of internal audit tool, improving audit process efficiency.
- Led continuous control monitoring, reducing manual efforts across the organization.
- Ensured external auditors relied on internal audit SOX testing, reducing overall audit fees.
DGM
TML Business Services Limited
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Oversaw a team of 10 professionals, ensuring achievement of regular deliverables and milestones.
- Collaborated with CIOs, CISOs, and senior management to identify points for improvement.
- Identified and finalized scope for review of financially critical applications.
- Remediated gaps through targeted strategies, strengthening compliance and risk management.
- Implemented a new GRC tool to optimize compliance management.
- Automated controls using ACL, minimizing manual processes and increasing accuracy.
- Configured controls and system-generated reports to enhance effectiveness of management testing.
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
12.2013 - 04.2019
- Managed a team of 10 professionals to consistently meet deliverables and milestones.
- Scoped critical applications for financial review finalization, ensuring alignment with compliance standards.
- Led GITC audit processes, including design and operating effectiveness tests with evidence analysis.
- Coordinated ISAE 3402/SSAE 16 reviews, focusing on control objectives and gap remediation guidance.
- Scoped critical applications for financial review finalization.
- Facilitated discussions with top management on improvement strategies and gap remediation.
- Reviewed risks for in-scope areas, identified controls, and suggested mitigation strategies to enhance risk management.
- Coordinated ISAE 3402/SSAE 16 reviews, addressing control objectives and providing gap remediation guidance.
Sr. Consultant
Deloitte LLP – Canada
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Working as a Team Lead for SOX compliance testing of multiple clients (Oil & Gas, Technology).
- Working as the Team Lead for multiple clients to perform the GITC and Application review.
- Working as a Team Lead for SOD review of multiple global and domestic clients.
- Led the GITC audit as a senior. Performed process walkthroughs for Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE); reviewed and analyzed evidence for selected SOX critical applications.
- Conducted risk assessments, identified relevant controls, performed design and operating effectiveness reviews, pinpointed gaps, and recommended remediation plans.
- Developed remediation plans in collaboration with key process owners.
- Tracked remediation plans, performed follow-up procedures, and provided timely reports to management.
- Executed quality reviews to identify areas for improvement.
Consultant
Axis Risk Consulting Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai
04.2012 - 12.2013
- Led SOX testing efforts for multiple global clients, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Spearheaded development and enforcement of information security policies to enhance organizational security.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to clarify security responsibilities across departments.
- Assessed security measures to strengthen compliance and improve overall security posture.
- Conducted audits on SOX and ITGC controls for multinational corporations and BPOs.
- Performed thorough process walkthroughs and analyzed evidence for critical SOX applications.
- Monitored remediation plans while reporting progress regularly to management.
Management Trainee
Paladion Networks, Mumbai
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Executed SOX testing for a leading automobile manufacturing company.
- Performed process walkthroughs (TOD) and TOE, reviewing and analyzing evidence for key SOX applications to ensure compliance.
- Collaborated with key process owners to develop effective remediation plans.
- Tracked remediation plans and performed follow-up procedures; and provided timely reporting to the management.
- Identify the gaps and suggest the remediation plan to mitigate the risks.
Senior Analyst
eClerx Services Limited, Pune
12.2009 - 05.2010
- Identified errors prior to product launch, preventing $2.5 million in potential losses for Dell.
- Analyzed data to provide insights that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Developed a new shift pattern to increase call handling capacity in India Contact Centre and reduce transport costs.
Team Lead MIS
Ventura India Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2009
- Led team in execution of MIS projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Analyzed process dashboards and team performance reports, then developed action plans.
- Reviewed progress reports and implemented corrective actions to meet project deadlines.
- Motivated associates through management strategies, career development initiatives, and reporting mechanisms implementation.
- Managed payroll and appraisals, scheduled shifts, and conducted Microsoft Excel trainings.
Education
MBA - IT
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology
Pune12-2012
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Symbiosis College for Arts, Commerce & Computer Science
Pune12-2005
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Data analytics
- Process improvement
- Operational oversight
- Budget oversight
- Project coordination
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Continuous control monitoring
- Effective communication
Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Timeline
Sr. Manager
The Magnum IceCream Company
02.2026 - Current
Sr. GM
Johnson Controls
10.2021 - 02.2026
DGM
TML Business Services Limited
05.2019 - 10.2021
Sr. Consultant
Deloitte LLP – Canada
09.2016 - 02.2017
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
12.2013 - 04.2019
Consultant
Axis Risk Consulting Pvt Ltd.
04.2012 - 12.2013
Management Trainee
Paladion Networks, Mumbai
04.2011 - 07.2011
Senior Analyst
eClerx Services Limited, Pune
12.2009 - 05.2010
Team Lead MIS
Ventura India Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2009
MBA - IT
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Symbiosis College for Arts, Commerce & Computer Science
Languages
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Experience Summary
21+ years of experience in GITC and Application Control Review, SOX and IT Compliance Review, Segregation Of Duties Review, SSAE 16 / ISAE 3402 readiness review, Development of Policies and Procedures, Report preparation and analysis
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/21/83
Languages
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Experience Summary
19+ years of experience in GITC and Application Control Review, SOX and IT Compliance Review, Segregation Of Duties Review, SSAE 16 / ISAE 3402 readiness review, Development of Policies and Procedures, Report preparation and analysis