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BHAGIRATH KS

Hyderabad

Summary

Dynamic Investigator with extensive expertise in forensic investigations, financial crime compliance and risk advisory, recognized for strategic leadership and deep business acumen. Successfully led high-profile ethics and compliance investigations, along with fraud risk engagements and comprehensive risk assessments. Demonstrated ability to generate growth and compliance excellence. Committed to advancing organizational integrity through innovative risk management solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager

Sutherland
Hyderabad
03.2024 - Current
  • Directed comprehensive audits of internal processes and managed IT Governance Controls reviews for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Played a key role in facilitating the conversion of a $50 Mn (TCV) Fraud, FCC & Risk Ops deal.
  • Directed successful service delivery initiatives involving more than 250 FTEs.
  • Converted $258k engagement to mitigate fraud risk for a major e-commerce seller headquartered in the U.S., and directed fraud and scam reviews, as well as continuous fraud monitoring reviews' service delivery engagement for a global ecommerce platform based out of the U.S.
  • Led and contributed to 25+ RFPs/RFIs over 14 months, playing a crucial role in their successful conversion. Contributed on 20+ business proposals in the domains of Risk advisory, Fraud Operations, TM, &AML- with a success rate of 60%+
  • Identified and resolved policy violations worth $20,000 in federal scholarship fund disbursal for a not-for-profit organization.
  • Developed Risk Control Matrices and frameworks for key processes (P2P, O2C, T&E)
  • Developed Fraud Risk Management Control Matrices based on COSO ERM Framework and ACFE recommendations.

Ethics and Compliance Lead

NCOC NV (Seconded by Expertise LLP)
Atyrau
04.2023 - 02.2024
  • Investigated a $1M corruption case in facilities management, securing actionable insights for recovery efforts.
  • Closed 16+ cases with an 80% substantiation rate, including high-profile cases involving key managerial personnel.
  • Collaborated with cross-border teams to ensure compliance with international anti-corruption laws such as FCPA.
  • Designed and delivered ethics training programs, improving awareness of company policies among employees and vendors.
  • Led a whistleblower protection initiative that improved reporting transparency and case resolution efficiency.

Senior Manager

Genpact
Gurgaon
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Secured leads worth $256,000; managed a $96M T&E audit project with a $200,000 spend reduction.
  • Utilized AI/ML to streamline FCPA initiatives, cutting exceptions by 7%
  • Implemented advanced analytics and control mechanisms for a $96M Travel & Entertainment (T&E) audit, reducing spend irregularities by 15% and improving policy adherence across multiple geographies.
  • Created impactful pitch decks, proof-of-concept presentations, and business proposals for high-value clients, leading to enhanced client engagement and conversion of projects worth over $250,000.

Senior Manager

AddVals Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Spearheaded 240+ corporate investigations, achieving a ~78% substantiation rate.
  • Uncovered bribery and corruption in Right-of-Way (ROW) payments to the tune of INR 21 million made by the company to the government authorities, wherein few engineers in the fiber deployment team colluded with contractors to create fake bank account in the name of government authority and siphoned-off ROW payments made by the company.
  • Coordinated a whistleblower program overhaul, increasing hotline reports from 15 to ~60 per quarter.
  • Executed a forensic audit for a construction company, uncovering fund diversion and tax evasion schemes worth INR 80M.
  • Concluded and substantiated investigation of a corruption case against a CEO of a global food chain franchise with INR 5 million exposure, leading to successful recovery.
  • Concluded and resolved investigation on allegations of abuse of power by a top executive in supply chain and the Chief People Officer.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement and legal teams on cases.
  • Developed a team, and nurtured them through on-the-job training on market intelligence, e-discovery, forensic interviews, and investigative report writing.

Senior Consultant

Qualserv Search SDN BHD
Johor Bahru
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Ensured compliance for 1600+ foreign workers, achieving greater than 99% compliance rate.
  • Identified and investigated several undocumented and fraudulent foreign workers. Investigated Lapor Lari (Runaway) cases.
  • Identified unauthorized money service businesses and modern slavery rings.
  • Uncovered fictitious transportation claims, saving 36% in spend.
  • Managed overall governance, compliance, and risk assessments for the Qualserv group companies (Qualserv, Qualmax, and Qualpro).

Audit Manager

T N Murty & Company
Kakinada & Hyderabad
01.2011 - 01.2018
  • Conducted risk assessments for major clients in oil & gas, aviation, manufacturing, and NBFC sectors.
  • Identified INR 11.5M in unauthorized trading activities by a regional COO, leading to strengthened internal controls.
  • Investigated a procurement fraud case in a 600MW power project, recovering ~USD 7.5M in damages and performance bonds.
  • Conducted a fraud risk assessment for a merger of two steel manufacturers, mitigating post-merger financial risks.
  • Designed and implemented the 'D-Cube Approach' (Discuss, Decide, Disclose, Detach) framework for effective conflict-of-interest management.
  • Detected structural integrity risks in industrial cooling tower construction, preventing potential safety hazards.
  • Identified revenue leakages in aviation ticket and charter sales, leading to procedural changes and fraud prevention.

Education

Post Graduate Program - Cybersecurity

Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, India
05.2025

Working Professionals Master of Business Administration - Finance

Ajeenkya DY Patil University
Pune, India
04.2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Computer Applications

Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India
04.2010

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Project Leadership
  • Investigations
  • Forensic Interviews
  • Report Writing
  • Case Management
  • The Sunshine Act
  • HIPAA
  • FCPA
  • UKBA
  • ABMS 37001:2016
  • Travel & Expense Audit
  • Third Party Risk Management
  • Physicians & Healthcare professionals' regulations
  • Risk & Control Matrices review
  • Internal Audit
  • Ethics and Compliance Trainings

Certification

  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Institute of Management Accountants, US, 2023
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), US, 2011
  • Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), International Association of Interviewers (IAI), US, 2023
  • Certified Internal Control Professional (CICP), Institute of Internal Control (ICI), US, 2024
  • Associate Member, Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia (CPA Australia), 2021

Languages

  • English, Proficient
  • Telugu, Native
  • Hindi, Proficient
  • Tamil, Advanced
  • Russian, Intermediate

Passions

  • Thought Leadership: Found AuditForge - a focus group of multi-faceted professionals. The group researches and publishes white papers in the domain of IS Audit, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Risk Advisory and Management Consulting.
  • Public Speaking: Actively involved in knowledge sharing, thought provocation and insights sharing in public speaking events and chapter meetings of ACFE, ISACA, IMA and IRM.
  • Golf: Active member of the Hyderabad Golf Club and Boulder Hills Golf Club, Hyderabad.
  • Continuous Learning: Committed to lifelong learning and engage in professional development opportunities.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Manager

Sutherland
03.2024 - Current

Ethics and Compliance Lead

NCOC NV (Seconded by Expertise LLP)
04.2023 - 02.2024

Senior Manager

Genpact
05.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Manager

AddVals Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2022

Senior Consultant

Qualserv Search SDN BHD
01.2018 - 01.2019

Audit Manager

T N Murty & Company
01.2011 - 01.2018

Post Graduate Program - Cybersecurity

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Working Professionals Master of Business Administration - Finance

Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Bachelor of Commerce - Computer Applications

Andhra University

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