Malhar Kulkarni

· Established and managed robust compliance frameworks, ensuring startup adherence to industry regulations and statutory requirements.

· Optimized financial accounting processes, overseeing day-to-day operations including accounts payable/receivable and reconciliations.

· Prepared and presented timely, accurate financial reports for stakeholders, investors, and regulatory bodies.

· Developed and maintained budgeting and forecasting models, conducting variance analyses to support strategic decision-making.

· Identified and mitigated financial and compliance risks, implementing proactive measures for risk management.

· Successfully led the startup through external audits, implementing audit recommendations to enhance internal controls.

· Spearheaded technology integration for financial and compliance management systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

· Provided strategic financial advice to leadership, contributing to the overall growth and stability of the startup.

• Joined the organization as an intern, while pursuing law degree, and became the first intern of the forensic team to be absorbed
• Increased courtroom credibility through meticulous documentation and presentation of forensic findings.
• Promoted from Analyst to Senior Analyst within one year of having joined the organization
• Identified cases of procurement frauds in different companies belonging to various industries such as iron and steel manufacturing, infrastructure, large scale capital goods manufacturing, FMCG and retail
• Assigned to work independently with CFOs and CEOs of companies, within 3 months of joining the firm, to help them understand the identified risks and implement the mitigation strategies
• Captured and identified specific evidence pointing to fraud in two cases which had otherwise appeared to be clean over repeated reviews
• Simplified the investigation report prepared by the firm in one case, to enable the police officials to conduct their investigation, which led to filing of charges against the client employees who had perpetrated the fraud
• Drafted strong legal documents capturing the events of the fraudulent practices being conducted against client in four cases which helped them file FIRs against the relevant persons
• Assigned to independently work on a revenue recognition matter providing dispute advisory services to a client in an investigation by the SEC.
• Expedited case resolutions by accurately processing and interpreting digital evidence.