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B N SHEETAL KUMAR

B N SHEETAL KUMAR

Manager, Information System Audit | Information Security | Risk Assurance
Bangalore

Summary

I am a CISA Certified professional with over 9 years of extensive experience in IT and Risk consulting, specializing in Information Systems audit and risk assurance. Currently, I lead multiple client engagement teams at an executive level, analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems that support internal control processes. My consulting expertise spans IT risks, governance, controls, and information security.


What sets me apart is my ability to build strong client relationships and effectively manage diverse teams across multiple locations, including India, Spain, the UK, & the US. I am a talented manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills developed over a successful career. As a diligent trainer and mentor, I possess exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
7 2023 - Current
  • Lead IT risk assurance engagements, including planning, execution, reporting, and supervision.
  • Contribute to team growth and achievement of key goals.
  • Identify IT security and risk management improvement opportunities using current IT knowledge.
  • Develop understanding of core IT processes to enhance efficiencies and optimize controls.
  • Oversee audit examinations, ensuring adherence to audit methodology and standards.
  • Communicate internal control and risk reduction recommendations to all management levels.

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP (Secondment)
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Lead audit team in completing annual audit plan and developing staff, ensuring subject matter expertise in supported products/services, compliance requirements, and key technology dependencies.
  • Support Audit leadership in creating risk-based audit plans for Risk Management, focusing on operational risk.
  • Identify auditable entities, assess risk, determine audit cycles and strategy, allocate audit resources, and estimate expenses.
  • Conduct continuous monitoring with senior management and risk management, adjusting audit plans as needed.
  • Supervise audit staff, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of work.
  • Regularly interact with business line leaders, risk management, regulators, and external experts.
  • Collaborate across business processes, risks, and controls with three lines of defense.

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Ensure high project quality, meet deadlines, and exceed client expectations.
  • Lead IT advisory and assurance projects from proposal to delivery, managing project scope, economics, and deliverables.
  • Mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment with feedback and thought leadership sessions.
  • Develop Risk & Control Matrix, Audit Reports, narratives, flow charts, and templates for IT General Controls.
  • Conduct workshops to address control gaps, risks, and provide recommendations to clients.
  • Enhance risk assessment frameworks in collaboration with IT, Privacy, and Business leaders.
  • Manage complex SOC IT attestation covering information systems, cybersecurity, data protection, and risk management.

Assistant Manager

KPMG Global Services PVT LTD
11.2015 - 10.2021
  • Manage stakeholder meetings to gather business requirements.
  • Develop Requirement Documents, Use Cases, and Risk & Control Matrix (RACM).
  • Conduct IT control audits and collaborate on SOX-related issues.
  • Lead SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) walkthroughs and testing for key financial applications.
  • Assist in planning and executing business process improvements and testing controls.
  • Ensure compliance and build internal relationships.
  • Perform audits across ITGC sections (e.g., change management, incident management, SDLC).

Project Engineer

Robert Bosch Engineering Services
07.2014 - 11.2015
  • Project Engineer overseeing Security systems (BIMS) design and implementation.
  • Developed tools for Testing Maturity Model (TMM) analysis.
  • Defined project scope, managed plans, and delivered results.
  • Led stakeholder meetings, gathered requirements, and ensured sign-off.
  • Supported team in project execution and deliverable preparation.
  • Enhanced technical acumen and maintained high project quality, meeting client expectations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunications

KLE Dr. M. S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering And Technology
Belgaum
06.2014

Diploma in Electronics & Communication - Electronics & Communication

Gomatesh Polytechnic, Belgaum
Belgaum
05.2011

10th -

Chintaman Roa High School
Belgaum, India
05.2008

Skills

IT Audit Expertise

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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

  • Implemented a streamlined IT audit framework, improving efficiency by 20% and reducing audit completion times by 30%.
  • Successfully led SOC 2 Type II audits, achieving full compliance and earning praise from clients for thoroughness and professionalism.
  • Developed and executed a risk-based IT audit plan that enhanced risk coverage and preemptively mitigated critical IT control weaknesses.
  • Managed cross-functional teams across global locations, ensuring seamless project execution and delivering high-quality audit reports consistently.
  • Recognized for outstanding audit performance and client satisfaction, contributing to a 15% increase in client retention and new business acquisition.
  • Mentored and coached junior auditors, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities in IT auditing.
  • Collaborated with senior management to implement IT process improvements, resulting in annual cost savings of $500,000.

Certification

Certified Information System Auditor, CISA

Technicalskills

ROBOTICS, DATA ANALYTICS, IT AUDIT, SQL SERVER, DBMS & PYTHON (BASIC), JD EDWARDS, SAP GL EXTRACTION AND SAGE, UI PATH (BASIC), ACL, ALTERYX, TABLEAU, MS EXCEL (ADV)

Disclaimer

I declare that all the statements and information provided by me above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Certified Information System Auditor, CISA

03-2024

Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2)

01-2024

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP (Secondment)
04.2023 - 06.2023

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
10.2021 - 03.2023

Assistant Manager

KPMG Global Services PVT LTD
11.2015 - 10.2021

Project Engineer

Robert Bosch Engineering Services
07.2014 - 11.2015

Manager

Price Waterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
7 2023 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunications

KLE Dr. M. S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering And Technology

Diploma in Electronics & Communication - Electronics & Communication

Gomatesh Polytechnic, Belgaum

10th -

Chintaman Roa High School
B N SHEETAL KUMARManager, Information System Audit | Information Security | Risk Assurance