Ekansh Gupta
Manager - Risk Advisory
Summary
Accomplished risk advisory and internal auditing professional with extensive 12+ years of experience managing audits, risk assessments, and compliance processes across diverse industries. Demonstrates expertise in internal audits, SOX compliance, IFC/ICFR testing, and process enhancement, with a proven track record of driving operational efficiency and financial recoveries. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering client relationships, and implementing innovative solutions to mitigate risks and optimize business processes. Proficient in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP, Navision, and Tally. Career highlights include successful fraud investigations resulting in significant financial recoveries and process improvements that reduced bad-debt ratios by 70%. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and leadership capabilities to deliver impactful results in risk management and advisory roles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12109
12109
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager- Risk Advisory
DPNC Global
2023.05 - Current
- Scope: Managing multiple internal audits, IFC & ICFOR audit, SOP's building, Physical verification of FA & Invtt, reviewing reports, etc.
- Areas covered: Procurement to Pay, Human resources, Finance & accounts, Revenue, etc.
Manager- Internal Auditing and Financial Advisory
Protiviti India
2022.06 - 2023.05
- Scope: Managing internal audits, and IFC testing, reviewing reports, etc.
- Areas covered: Procurement, Sales, Payroll, Human resources, Finance & accounts, Lease & Rent, etc.
Manager-Internal Auditing
Udaan Group
2020.09 - 2022.06
- Scope: Managing Internal audit for North / East / West India regions independently (working as Regional Audit Manager, managing team of 30 people)
- Areas covered: Fixed assets, Human resources, Payroll, Procurement, Finance, visiting all the locations in North & East India to conclude audit reports.
Sr. Consultant-Internal Auditing
Grant Thornton India LLP
2019.04 - 2020.07
- Scope: Managing Internal Audit independently.
- Areas covered: Production, Fixed assets, Human resources, Payroll, Procurement, Statutory / Secretarial compliances, Finance, IFC, ICFR etc. (Majorly Manufacturing clients)
Deputy Manager-Internal Auditing (Offroll)
Yum Restaurants India Pvt Ltd
2015.02 - 2019.03
- Managing quarterly internal audits of departments, franchisee audits of Asian countries, Sox compliance, and FCPA compliance.
- Areas covered: fixed assets, human resources, payroll, procurement, marketing, statutory/secretarial compliances, etc.
Audit Executive
S.S. Kothari Mehta & Co.
2012.01 - 2014.04
- Areas covered : Fixed assets, Human resources, Payroll, Procurement, Revenue, Marketing, Statutory compliances inc Tax, Secretarial practise, Cash & Bank, etc.
Education
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) -
Association of Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) -
Information Systems Audit And Control Association (ISACA)
Business Finance -
IIM Ahmedabad
Executive MBA -
IMT Ghaziabad
CA Final - Group-I
ICAI
B.Com. (H) - Regular
PGDAV, Delhi University
Skills
Collaborator
Intuitive
Innovator
Motivator
Microsoft Office Suite
Power BI
Updated AI Tools
JD Edwards
Oracle
SAP
Navision
Tally
Timeline
Manager- Risk Advisory
DPNC Global
2023.05 - Current
Manager- Internal Auditing and Financial Advisory
Protiviti India
2022.06 - 2023.05
Manager-Internal Auditing
Udaan Group
2020.09 - 2022.06
Sr. Consultant-Internal Auditing
Grant Thornton India LLP
2019.04 - 2020.07
Deputy Manager-Internal Auditing (Offroll)
Yum Restaurants India Pvt Ltd
2015.02 - 2019.03
Audit Executive
S.S. Kothari Mehta & Co.
2012.01 - 2014.04
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) -
Association of Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) -
Information Systems Audit And Control Association (ISACA)
Business Finance -
IIM Ahmedabad
Executive MBA -
IMT Ghaziabad
CA Final - Group-I
ICAI
B.Com. (H) - Regular
PGDAV, Delhi University