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Meha Mohan

Meha Mohan

Summary

  • Experienced Internal Audit Manager with a strong foundation in risk-based auditing and regulatory compliance.
  • Proven expertise in leading audit teams, executing quality assurance improvement programs, and collaborating with global stakeholders to enhance audit quality.
  • Adept at evaluating and strengthening internal controls, identifying process gaps, and driving targeted process improvements.
  • Skilled in testing frameworks, audit methodologies, and promoting continuous improvement in audit practices.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Audit Manager

PwC Kolkata Service Delivery Center
Bangalore
10.2022 - Current

Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Led a team to deliver risk-based validations, and assess internal controls and regulatory issues.
  • Collaborated with PwC teams and clients throughout audit planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Managed 7,500 audit hours (5 FTEs), with a strong focus on quality and budget adherence.
Regulatory & Control Testing
  • Conducted control testing for global banking, insurance, and asset management clients, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Led s166 issue validations, focusing on e-trading and booking controls for a major US Bank.
  • Tested control design and operating effectiveness across complex systems.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Delivered clear, detailed audit reports with insights on findings and remediation progress across legal entities.
  • Drove process and technology improvements to enhance the audit function's efficiency and impact.

Senior Independent Testing Specialist

Wells Fargo
Bangalore
08.2018 - 10.2022

Audit Strategy & Risk Evaluation
  • Designed and executed testing strategies and audit methodologies to assess policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
  • Analyzed business and system changes to evaluate risk impact, and identified operational risk issues proactively.
  • Executed audits aligned with regulatory compliance and risk management standards.

Regulatory Reviews & Documentation

  • Led reviews of FCMs, swap dealers, and commodities through structured planning and reporting.
  • Documented end-to-end process flows, capturing dependencies, risks, controls, inputs/outputs, and system gaps.
Reporting & Capability Building
  • Prepared detailed audit reports, including findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations, in coordination with business units.
  • Conducted internal training sessions to strengthen audit and process knowledge across teams.

Senior Analyst

NatWest (RBS)
Chennai
08.2013 - 08.2018

Risk Management & Process Controls
  • Identified risks in trade process flows, and implemented effective control measures to mitigate exposure.
  • Monitored claims inflow, turnaround time, and aging claims to improve operational efficiency.
Execution & Coordination
  • Coordinated with IT and remote teams to implement critical process changes seamlessly.
  • Settled and authorized counterparty claims via the SWIFT gateway, ensuring timely and accurate adjustments.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Validation
  • Partnered with cash management and investigation units to analyze the causes of settlement delays.
  • Validated overdrafts, credit interest, and service fees against contractual terms with multiple Nostro agent banks.

Education

Masters - Business Administration

Meenakshi Sundarajan School of Management
Chennai
01-2013

B.Com (Bank Management) -

Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai
01-2011

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Audit reporting
  • SWIFT knowledge
  • Control testing
  • Process improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Spot awards for excellent quality and resource management
  • Living Our Values Award, Spot Ovation Award, Gold Ovation Award for exceptional performance and contributions
  • Female Talent Development Program - Selected among 80 women for leadership development.
  • Wildfire Competition Winner for process improvement

Timeline

Internal Audit Manager

PwC Kolkata Service Delivery Center
10.2022 - Current

Senior Independent Testing Specialist

Wells Fargo
08.2018 - 10.2022

Senior Analyst

NatWest (RBS)
08.2013 - 08.2018

Masters - Business Administration

Meenakshi Sundarajan School of Management

B.Com (Bank Management) -

Ethiraj College For Women
Meha Mohan