Anviksha Shastry

During my tenure of 12+ years in Internal Audit, my role focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive internal audit strategy and leading and managing audits within the Business, Technology, and Regulatory domains across multiple geographies in the US, Europe, and Asia. Specifically;

Developing connects with management, building relationships and managing stakeholders to understand strategic plans of the organization, determine emerging risks, partner with business units to ensure that the risks are adequately mitigated to drive positive change across the firm.

Building strong relationships with Audit Leadership and working on an ongoing basis with them to develop the audit strategy, execution, and ensure consistent practices across locations.

Planning and execution of multiple concurrent audits and contributing to the organization's vision and strategy, including identifying and understanding key risks and issues, new and emerging products, services, and technology, and providing value delivery and protecting the firm.

My role as a project lead/Director involved end-to-end execution of projects in planning, fieldwork, and reporting stages. I managed a team of 4-5 auditors assigned to the project, identifying key risk areas, reviewing key deliverables, and managing stakeholder communications to ensure timely and effective delivery of results. The projects executed are predominantly in the Corporate and Shared Services domains, which include HR, Finance, Treasury, Vendor Management, Procurement domains.

Developing strong communication, negotiation, influencing, client relationship management, and stakeholder management skills.

Working in a matrix organization and leading a team of highly effective people to drive the audit execution. Roles included recruiting, coaching, supervising, and guiding internal audit team.

Working with Audit Innovation and Data Analytics teams to identify opportunities to automate and provide extensive Audit coverage.

Preparing Executive Management Reporting, including, periodic reporting to audit committee, India Board of Directors.

Implementing the Audit Quality Assurance Program, structuring the program design, developing frameworks to ensure that the Audit documentation and testing is in line with the industry standards and the Corporate Audit Policies and Procedures.

Active participation in several industry forums, hosted executive management sessions, Women’s Leadership group events and the IIA annual events.

Leading the execution of Internal Audit and Advisory engagements. Skills include performing risk assessments, business process analyses, data synthesis, internal control design, understanding clients' businesses, interacting effectively with colleagues and clients, enhancing quality and efficiency of conduct risk solutions, conducting internal audits, developing technology and data risk skillset, and increasing effectiveness of technology and data risk solutions using relevant frameworks and tools.

Conduct IT control and SOX walkthroughs for application, logical access, change management, and IT operational controls. Create detailed test plans covering all control attributes identified. Execute plans to assess the effectiveness of IT controls, document workpapers, provide evidence, assess internal controls, identify risks, and prepare impactful audit reports. Monitor remediation efforts and collaborate with stakeholders.