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Karan Kalra

New Delhi

Summary

Risk management expert with 14 years in internal auditing and control design, specializing in large-scale consulting projects and technology-driven solutions. Experienced in stakeholder management, leading diverse teams and working with people of various cultures in international settings.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

KPMG Global Services Private Limited
Gurgugram
11.2021 - Current
  • Set up and establish a team of over 40 risk professionals focused on projects spanning across the risk and controls framework design and rationalisation.
  • Led projects for global companies, which involved the redesign of processes and controls in case of ERP migration, implementation and transformation. These projects also involved identifying controls which can be automated and monitored using technology
  • Led projects for assessing the effectiveness of controls across geographies and sectors.
  • Developed use cases for AI through multiple pilots across projects
  • People manager for the team, which required career growth planning, performance conversations and project planning & scheduling.

Senior Manager

EY
08.2011 - 10.2021
  • Set up a Center of Excellence (COE) of 50+ risk professionals to perform control and compliance reviews for a Fortune 30 technology company operating in 100+ countries.
  • Led and conducted multiple internal audits for clients across across sectors.
  • Led and conducted end to end delivery of SOX 404 engagements
  • Led a transition project within a shared services center of a leading global company. The role required reviewing the existing delivery model, identifying gaps, designing new ways of working and transitioning roles to India

Article Assistant

Andros & Co.
09.2007 - 03.2011
  • Performed statutory, internal, and tax audits for companies and partnership firms.

Education

CFA: Level III (Pursuing) -

CFA Institute USA
06.2025

B.Com (A&F) -

IGNOU
01.2011

Chartered Accountancy - Cleared in First Attempt

ICAI
01.2011

School -

St. Francis De Sales School/CBSE
01.2007

Skills

  • Internal auditing and risk assessment
  • Controls design and transformation
  • Business strategy development
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement

Affiliations

  • Reading, travelling and playing sports.

Accomplishments

  • Impact Platinum award for leading and successfully delivering high-profile projects
  • Team of Excellence award across multiple projects for high-performing teams

Timeline

Director

KPMG Global Services Private Limited
11.2021 - Current

Senior Manager

EY
08.2011 - 10.2021

Article Assistant

Andros & Co.
09.2007 - 03.2011

CFA: Level III (Pursuing) -

CFA Institute USA

B.Com (A&F) -

IGNOU

Chartered Accountancy - Cleared in First Attempt

ICAI

School -

St. Francis De Sales School/CBSE

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