Darvesh Udani
Delhi
Summary
Senior Consultant with over 8 years of extensive experience excelling in internal audits and governance / compliance reviews, SOX / IFC testing across multiple regions, and across diverse industries—including manufacturing, FMCG, retail, and banking. Proven track record in identifying control gaps and enhancing internal processes. Skilled in audit planning and stakeholder communication, delivering impactful results that drive organizational improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Ernst and Young LLP
01.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end audit engagements, including stakeholder kick-off meetings, the developing of audit work programs, execution and project management, report drafting, and the presentation of findings to senior management.
- Led internal audit mandates, governance reviews, SOP development, ERP review, and SOX compliance across India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Europe.
- Managed internal audits for a leading stainless steel company in Spain and Indonesia, covering Logistics, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Operations, Human Resources, and Finance processes.
- Identified control gaps across Sales and Logistics processes, enabling recovery from customers, and strengthening internal controls.
- Conducted compliance reviews for vendor payments, export sales within Europe, import clearance and documentation, and European anti-dumping duty regulations.
- Executed a risk-based internal audit of the Sales-to-Collection process for a global snacks and beverage company, reviewing trade spend, distributor margins, discounts, and schemes, as well as market visit controls.
- Led a governance review for a food processing (plantation) company in Malaysia, covering plantation operations, sales, and procurement, and identified process and control gaps in operations, cash sales, and the procurement cycle.
- Led an internal audit review of the supply chain, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions for a sugar refinery in the Middle East, and identified gate control gaps across plant and warehouse operations.
- Conducted an internal audit of various areas, such as order to cash, procurement to pay, logistics, human resources, and operations, for a stainless steel manufacturing company.
- Developing audit plans and risk control matrices, facilitating kick-off meetings, engaging in client discussions, preparing audit reports, and presenting to stakeholders, following up on the remediation plan.
- Led a team to conduct last-mile distribution reviews (warehouse) for a steel manufacturing company.
- Recognized by the client and engagement partner for outstanding project deliverables.
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Worked in collaboration with PwC US office for a US client. Performed SOX testing over key and non-key controls, and provided remediation support for identified design deficiencies.
- Performed a detailed Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE), SOX control testing, walkthroughs, and evaluations of internal control frameworks of a leading photocopier company.
- Updating SOX documentation for relevant processes and control frameworks.
- Worked for a leading consumer electronics company as a team lead. The scope of work included process review, inventory management, analysis of data, and statutory compliance. Highlighted misconduct of the service partners.
- Performed internal audit reviews for the spices division of a large FMCG brand based in the scope of the reviews, which included procure-to-pay and HR & payroll.
Audit Executive
Suresh Surana & Associates LLP (RSM)
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Conducted Concurrent Audit of Bank branches on monthly basis. Scope of work includes review of banking transactions on sample basis, review of outward and inward Foreign remittances, Sources of funds and regulatory compliances, highlight suspicious transactions and reporting to banks.
- Conducted Internal Audit of Aditya Birla Group & Landmark Group of their retails stores across Pan India. Scope of work included, Store Operations, Sales, Inventory Management, Cash Management, Customer Service Desk, Statutory Compliances, HR & Payroll and closing the audit report with the client.
Education
PGDBA - International and Project Finance
Symbiosis Distance Center Learning
Pune08.2019
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
Rajdhani College
Delhi01.2015
Skills
- Internal auditing (risk-based and operational audits)
- Audit planning and execution
- Audit report writing and presentation
- SOX and IFC testing
- Internal controls assessment
- Issue tracking and remediation monitoring
- Stakeholder and management communication
- SAP applications (SD, MM, PM, and FICO)
Languages
- English
Accomplishments
Business Extraordinaire award those who create high-quality work that adds value for all stakeholder
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Ernst and Young LLP
01.2022 - Current
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd
09.2017 - 01.2022
Audit Executive
Suresh Surana & Associates LLP (RSM)
08.2015 - 09.2017
PGDBA - International and Project Finance
Symbiosis Distance Center Learning
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
Rajdhani College