Kevin Noronha

External Reporting Quality Assurance - Finance Control Management.

Part of the team that performed Quality Assurance reviews over financial regulatory reports filed by the firm as part of the first line of defense.

• Worked on regulatory reports relating to Wholesale Risk, Standalone Reporting, Derivative Contracts, and Deposits.
• Successfully identified and syndicated multiple issues that had a material impact on reporting.
• Conducted substantive testing and data analytics, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  Executed comprehensive test programs to validate processes and outcomes effectively.
  Analyzed reporting accuracy to confirm adherence to regulatory instructions.
• Aggregated test results for insightful reporting and evaluation. Contributed to status updates, facilitating effective communication with business stakeholders, including senior leads and report owners.
• Contributed to broader organizational agenda through involvement in Global Finance Analyst Committee and mentoring program.

• Audit: Performed end-to-end statutory audits of various entities, including banks, which involved inventory and fixed asset verification, testing of controls, test checks, substantive testing, verification of loan disbursements, and NPAs, etc.
• Taxation: conducting tax audits, filing of returns, GST returns, reconciliation and registration, drafting of appeals, and tax planning.
• Internal Audit: Testing of internal controls as per the risk control matrix, verifying statutory compliance, and ledger verification.
• Other: incorporation of entities, investment consultancy, preparation of final accounts, projected financials.