Disha Dhawan
New Delhi
Summary
Audit and project management professional with 5.5 years of experience in SOX compliance, specializing in control testing and leading walkthrough calls. Developed impactful audit presentations and provided strategic recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring adherence to regulations and effectiveness of controls. Managed multiple engagements, overseeing project planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication to achieve timely milestone delivery. Proficient in project financial administration, including invoice preparation and coordination with finance teams for streamlined billing processes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Protiviti Global Business Consulting
02.2026 - Current
- Managed a portfolio of multiple engagements, overseeing project planning, resource allocation, progress monitoring, stakeholder communication, and timely delivery of project milestones.
- Oversaw resource utilization and chargeability across engagements, monitoring team allocation, capacity planning, workload balancing, and deployment of resources to meet projectand business objectives.
- Managed project financial administration activities, including invoice preparation, invoice tracking, coordination with finance teams, and ensuring timely completion of billing-related processes in line with engagement requirements.
- Engaged with senior stakeholders to provide strategic updates, align expectations, and ensure business objectives were consistently met.
Senior Auditor, Internal Audit
American Express Global Business Travel
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Leading & executing Internal Audit engagements and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance audits of Insurance Clients as part of the Internal Audit and Risk Consulting practice.
- Majorly performed the testing for SOX controls.
- Ensured execution and completion of projects on time and well within budget and scope as part of Project Management.
- Status Tracking & Weekly Reporting to KPMG Management on the status.
- Also worked on a secondment with GDC US Audit team where I got the chance to work on Financial Statements to check their mathematical accuracy.
- Recognized by Partner, Risk Assurance & Compliance Leader with Certificates of Appreciation for exceptional performance, demonstrating outstanding commitment and productivity beyond standard expectations.
Executive, Risk Advisory
KPMG Global Services
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed comprehensive engagement for Retail & FMCG client.
- Developed detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Conducted systematic client interactions for SOP review and approval.
- Ensured quality delivery through multi-level review processes.
- Created process narratives, process flows & risk control matrices.
- Assisted management in developing comprehensive process documentation and conducted strategic market research, focusing on risk assessment and industry insights.
Consultant, Operational Risk Advisory
MGC Global Risk Advisory LLP
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Handled end to end recruitment process & maintained personal record for employees.
- Created & Maintained records as per client requirement.
- Handled HR related queries (Calls & Mails) & Grievances.
- Connected with candidates through portals like LinkedIn, Naukri, indeed, etc. & maintained EOD report.
HR Executive
Harvee Corporate Services Private Limited
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Handled end to end recruitment process & maintained personal record for employees.
- Created & Maintained records as per client requirement.
- Handled HR related queries (Calls & Mails) & Grievances.
- Connected with candidates through portals like LinkedIn, Naukri, indeed, etc. & maintained EOD report.
Education
PGDM - Risk management
Global Risk Management Institute
01.2021
Bachelors of Business Administration -
Amity School of Business
01.2019
Class 12th - Commerce stream
GD Salwan Public School
01.2016
Skills
- Controls Testing
- Internal Audit
- SOX Compliance
- Process Mapping
- Risk Assessment
- ITAC testing
- WDesk
- Microsoft Visio
- Auditboard
- Business Process Controls
- Key Report Testing
- Walkthough
- Remediation
- Process Improvement
- Test of Design (TOD)
- Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE)
- Internal Financial Controls (IFC)
- Project & Stakeholder Management
- Invoicing and Billing
Certification
- Corporate Finance Institute, Introduction to Corporate Finance
- Udemy, Enterprise Risk Management - ISO 31000
- Corporate Finance Institute, Accounting Fundamental Principles
- Global Risk Management Institute, PGDM, Risk management, 7.86, 2021
- Amity School of Business, Bachelors of Business Administration, 8.13, 2019
- GD Salwan Public School, Class 12th, 83.25%, 80.6%, 2016
Timeline
Manager
Protiviti Global Business Consulting
02.2026 - Current
Senior Auditor, Internal Audit
American Express Global Business Travel
04.2023 - 08.2025
Executive, Risk Advisory
KPMG Global Services
08.2021 - 04.2023
Consultant, Operational Risk Advisory
MGC Global Risk Advisory LLP
02.2021 - 08.2021
HR Executive
Harvee Corporate Services Private Limited
07.2019 - 12.2019
PGDM - Risk management
Global Risk Management Institute
Bachelors of Business Administration -
Amity School of Business
Class 12th - Commerce stream
GD Salwan Public School