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CHANDRAKALA M

CHANDRAKALA M

Compliance Specialist
Bengaluru

Summary

Seeking a position to utilize my skills, knowledge and abilities which I have gained through my experience and academics, by concentrating on my areas of specialization and enhancing professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible to bring profit & growth for the organization. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Compliance Professional II

Nordisk Service India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2017 - 02.2021
  • Kept abreast of regulatory requirements, including national and local requirements, and NN's policies
  • Chosen as the main corporate office contact, for queries and resolving issues from customers and vendors
  • Explored new technologies and tools that the quality assurance team could use for testing purposes
  • Promoted the company in maintaining a work environment that was focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration and teamwork
  • Oversaw all process checks to ensure that they were done properly and at the correct frequency
  • Analyzed project requirements to find bugs and eliminate issues within a timely manner
  • Gained extensive knowledge in tools including Red flag Due diligence Assessed
  • Prepare accurate reports and identify areas for improvement
  • Supporting Audit related activities
  • Performed daily risk assessments and reported findings to senior management
  • Proactively improved processes and systems to increase workflow efficiency
  • Onboarded new trading into existing technology and platforms
  • Reviewed monthly key performance metrics
  • Supporting Financial statement of the company, Balance sheet review
  • Maintaining Third Representative Process (TPR) system, vendor risk assessment
  • Supporting of Different tasks related to the Due diligence/ Screening of Third Parties, Conducting compliance screening of TPR’s
  • Co-ordination Business Ethics Training of Third Parties, Co-ordination with different deliverables and deadlines around the TPR process
  • Communication with Local Compliance functions and Line of Business across the Globe
  • Co-ordination with extraction of Business Ethics Code of Conduct reports & Scorm reports
  • HIRO frame work and Business ethics compliance frame work global reporting
  • Manage user and management dash board reports
  • Ensured risk management procedures were followed
  • Regularly reported on risk management and implemented mitigate strategies
  • Fostered relationships with key business stakeholders
  • HCP/ HCO tracking uploads, payment and reporting activities
  • Contacted clients to provide reports summaries and breakdowns
  • Submitted violation reports to the relevant governing boards and agencies, helping to proactively address problems and restore compliance.
  • Serve as a main point of contact within the organization for staff members, regulators and relevant LOB's on issues related to data protection.
  • Ensure that Compliance policies are in compliance with codes of practices such as GDPR.
  • Evaluate the existing data protection framework to identify the areas of no compliance and rectify the issues.
  • Revise training plans and provide data protection advice to the staff members.
  • Inform and advice the data controller or data processor on all the matters related to data protection.
  • Promote a culture of data protection & compliance across all the units of the organization
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Accountant

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Generated quarterly financial reports to detail company revenues and expenses
  • Posted accounts receivable payments made by cash, cheque or credit card payments
  • Accurately performed daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations
  • Coordinated month-end closing processes to ensure completion ahead of aggressive deadlines
  • Reviewed financial statements prepared by junior staff, identifying knowledge gaps and corrections needed
  • Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies
  • Reviewed financial statements and tax audits in detail to identify and correct discrepancies
  • Managed year-end processes
  • Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books
  • Preparation of LC cross border transactions
  • Used Oracle R12 accounting software to perform bookkeeping, invoicing and bank reconciliations
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

Accounting Assistant

MANDANNA ASSOCIATES
Bengaluru
05.2013 - 06.2016
  • Filed income tax returns for 50+ clients
  • Assessed balance sheets and P&L statements as part of financial review process
  • Troubleshot customer queries directly with clients over the phone and via email
  • Worked with colleagues preparing annual corporate reports for client executive review
  • Accurately applied rates, laws and regulations to tax computations for client accounts
  • Monitored and oversaw general ledger, including chart of accounts, financial transactions, account balances and accounting periods
  • Submitted tax and annual audit reports on time and with clarity
  • Chased missing transactions to help facilitate timely payments
  • Organized and maintained financial records for company, schooled & charity trust Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements
  • Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger
  • Gathered all banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances
  • Calculated taxes owed, prepared tax returns and ensured prompt payment in adherence with tax laws and governance
  • Prepared and filed tax returns to meet HMRC deadlines
  • Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping
  • Accomplishments
  • Received Value-Award from the stake holders (Planned and coordinated to complete 180 risk assessments related to China vendor market in 24 hrs)
  • Improved reviews by successfully handling customer complaints and implementing monthly staff training
  • Streamlined process workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation that resulted in more effective and timely completion of DD Built a Third party tool for Risk assessments
  • Improvising Business ethics and HIRO framework
  • Created and developed critical Third party policies to consistently exceed quality
  • Value award for handling Russian high risk assessment/Due Diligence
  • Worked on AP project (smart scan) for 6 months.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.

Education

Bachelors - Accounting And Finance

Bishop Cottons Women’s Christian College
06.2009 - 05.2012

Accounting And Finance

St.Charles Composite P.U College
06.2007 - 04.2009

Florence High School
06.1993 - 05.2007

No Degree - Accounting And Finance

ICAI (Pursuing)
04.2001 -

Skills

Compliance Monitoring

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Certification

Diploma In Computer Application

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with Accounts payable team in duplicate vendor cleanup activity.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop automated remediation tracking spreadsheets for Third party vendors
  • Achieved 100% result by completing 181 high risk third party due diligence with accuracy and efficiency in 24hrs for China.
  • Improved reviews by successfully handling customer complaints and implementing monthly staff training.
  • Streamlined process workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation that resulted in more effective and timely completion of DD Built a Third party tool for Risk assessments
  • Improvising Business ethics and HIRO framework
  • Created and developed critical Third party policies to consistently exceed quality.
  • Value award for handling Russian high risk assessment/Due Diligence
  • Worked on AP project (smart scan) for 6 months.
  • Conducted 3 State Bank of India audits (external audit) with Major findings.

Software

Diploma in Computer applications ,MS office Suite

Tally ERP9

SAP BW, COBIT

Basic Macros

Timeline

Senior Compliance Professional II

Nordisk Service India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 02.2021

Accountant

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 01.2017

Accounting Assistant

MANDANNA ASSOCIATES
05.2013 - 06.2016

Bachelors - Accounting And Finance

Bishop Cottons Women’s Christian College
06.2009 - 05.2012

Accounting And Finance

St.Charles Composite P.U College
06.2007 - 04.2009

No Degree - Accounting And Finance

ICAI (Pursuing)
04.2001 -

Florence High School
06.1993 - 05.2007
CHANDRAKALA MCompliance Specialist