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Ashwin S A

Sr Manager Internal Audit
Bangalore
Ashwin S A

Summary

A Collaborative leader with more than a decade experience (13+ Years) with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture and leading & managing multiple highly motivated audit teams. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Highly collaborative and facilitated multiple 'High Risk' Audits across global offices. Coached and Mentored multiple teams on various critical 'Information Security' and emerging 'Technology Audit' engagements. Proven record in facilitating 'Robotics Process Automation [RPA]' technology implementation in ICFR audit space. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills coupled with a strong strategic mindset, able to drive multiple critical/complex programs simultaneously.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore

Senior Manager, Internal Audit
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Evaluated the adequacy of the Talent pool, actively involved in Team member's performance calibrations, hiring decisions and setting up the functional strategy.
  • Managed larger teams across US & India regulatory audits, digital teams successfully to deliver complex projects simultaneously.
  • Successfully collaborated with the global teams on multiple projects to deliver quality and meaningful outcomes in a time bound manner.

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Senior Auditor
11.2016 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Currently managing 'Testing Centre of Excellence' function within Internal audit that predominantly focusses on ICFR engagements
  • Driving key initiatives around learning, quality, continuous auditing, and testing methodologies supporting enterprise objectives
  • Assessed the effectiveness of various technologies (IAM, Cloud, API, Automation products) successfully and provided valuable risk insights to the leadership and business teams
  • Successfully driving Robotic Process Automation [RPA] efforts to create greater operational efficiency
  • Led a team of highly motivated IT Audit individuals efficiently across various global client
  • Successfully validated critical ITGC's and Info Sec Controls for Tier 1 International and Domestic Clients.
  • Provided Risk Consulting Services for one of the world leading FMCG client
  • Designed organization policies and procedures as per ITIL, ISO 27001 standards for various clients
  • Implemented entire ISO 27001 controls in one of leading Japanese automotive client and provided consulting services until stabilization phase
  • Subject matter expertise for Info Sec controls that included various processes such as Health Check, Vulnerability Scans, etc.
  • Led efforts right from the Audit planning phase till Execution and liaised between IBM & External Auditors efficiently
  • Led remediation efforts of critical findings and performed remediation testing prior to controls On-boarding.

PwC India Pvt Ltd

Assistant Manager
07.2014 - 11.2016

Job overview

Led a team of highly motivated IT Audit individuals efficiently across various global client.
Successfully validated critical ITGC's and Info Sec Controls for Tier 1 International and Domestic Clients..

KPMG India Pvt Ltd

Associate Consultant
04.2013 - 07.2014

Job overview

Provided Risk Consulting Services for one of the world leading FMCG client.
Designed organization policies and procedures as per ITIL, ISO 27001 standards for various clients.
Implemented entire ISO 27001 controls in one of leading Japanese automotive client and provided consulting services until
stabilization phase.

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Sr Audit Support Specialist
09.2009 - 04.2013

Job overview

Subject matter expertise for Info Sec controls that included various processes such as Health Check, Vulnerability Scans, etc..
Led efforts right from the Audit planning phase till Execution and liaised between IBM & External Auditors efficiently.
Led remediation efforts of critical findings and performed remediation testing prior to controls On-boarding.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical
08.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

    Leadership, Collaborative, Strong Communicator

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Certification

Professional Certification

Timeline

Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Senior Auditor

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
11.2016 - 09.2021

Assistant Manager

PwC India Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 11.2016

Associate Consultant

KPMG India Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 07.2014

Sr Audit Support Specialist

IBM India Pvt Ltd
09.2009 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical
08.2005 - 05.2009
Professional Certification
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) - ISACA | Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) - ISC2
Certified Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) - CSA
Ashwin S ASr Manager Internal Audit