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Mrigank Kumar Gaurav

Mrigank Kumar Gaurav

Summary

  • Led risk management practices for ~9 years across multiple global and Indian clients, benchmarking GRC procedures , operations, ensuring SOX, ISO and audit compliances.
  • Orchestrated improvement and self-assessment of internal controls , implementing information security standards, identity access management (IAM), operational risk frameworks.
  • Delivered strategic advisory and tailored insights to executives, CXO leadership and board-level stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of compliance risks, mitigation strategies, and program performance.
  • Managed cross-functional distributed teams, providing mentoring to enhance performance and delivered training programs to increase risk awareness across organization.
  • Developed 4 assets and enablers in SoD analysis and analytics across multiple projects, enhancing reporting efficiency and stakeholder confidence.
  • Governed and refined access & change management processes and SOPs, executing user access reviews to enhance security and compliance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - Risk Advisory

DELOITTE
07.2023 - Current
  • Led 4 end-to-end project lifecycles , along with opportunity identification, proposal design, risk/legal procedures, effort estimation, revenue planning, resource management, for multiple engagements, etc
  • Project manager for multiple engagements in SAP GRC AC and Security, ensuring project delivery with specialization in SOD optimization and improve internal controls to fix compliance gaps
  • Spearheaded development of a Python-based AI tool leveraging BERT AI model to identify and bridge gaps of any given GRC rulebook leveraging Deloitte's golden standards
  • Directed creation of Power BI asset visualizing GRC EAM & SoD metrics with tailored analytics for executive leadership, business, and IT
  • Ensured seamless operational execution alongside project delivery through resource utilization, time planning and charging, revenue tracking, projections, invoicing, etc
  • Primary SAP GRC trainer for L&D team for internal teams, new hires, and clients, enhancing user expertise and upskilling
  • Conducted multiple interviews for enhancing team capabilities with resulting team growth of over 60%

Manager - GRC & Internal Controls

GENPACT - ERC | Mondelez International
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Lead Internal Control and audit manager for SoD/Access risk management using SAP GRC for IT SOX, supporting internal/ external audits and conduct business process controls review for eight global regions
  • Administered Segregation of Duties (SoD) monitoring activities globally for SOX controls for 28K+ users/ 8K+ roles
  • Successfully managed 15+ KPI and SLA metrics and reviewed operational performance with SL leads monthly
  • Enhanced SOPs for access and change management utilizing in-depth business process knowledge
  • Completed 5-10 Internal Control improvement initiatives annually reporting their performance, impact, and benefits
  • Directed automation of GCC (General Computer Controls) testing/ reviews using Process Controls (CCM) for 12 systems
  • Automated violation reporting with RPA team for eight regions using Python scripts
  • Governed teams of over ten members in daily operations, clients, and external stakeholders and in-house workstreams in IT/Business SOX, CCM to maintain purposeful collaborative relationships
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.

Senior Consultant -GRC & Internal Controls

GENPACT - ERC | Mondelez International
08.2018 - 03.2022
  • Executed GRC activities through detective checks ensuring operations are SoD-free (20~ Service Now req daily)
  • Successfully reported risks for three regions monthly and resolved risks within business through remediation/ mitigation
  • Led IT Audit and risk advisory improvement projects (8-10/year) in role remediation, SOD review, SOD Rulebook Baselining, RPA bot analysis , etc
  • To strengthen internal controls
  • Optimized rulebook/risk library to industry baseline improving risk reporting of 70+ risks and removed false positives
  • Remediated over 500+ ECC roles removing SoDs based on analysis, modifying users/ technical role architecture
  • Ensured critical SOX control compliance annually for global SOX Controls owner independence collaborating across multiple teams and geographies
  • P erformed sensitive access analysis for 12 global SAP and non-SAP systems to ensure application security
  • Analyzed functionality/sensitivity of 200+ custom tcodes from new developments/projects to include them in the SOD rulebook
  • Ensured adherence to change management for changes to GRC system through CAB meetings and SOD free operation
  • Implemented multiple improvement projects such as role remediation, control library updates, RPA role management, etc
  • Introduced a mass management tool for Mitigation Controls to reduce workload
  • Prepared SOD reviews reports and business proposals for multiple clients

Associate Consultant

ERNST & YOUNG (EY)
06.2016 - 08.2018
  • Trained in SAP GRC Access Controls 10.1 (ARA, ARM, BRM, and EAM) and SAP Security
  • Successfully implemented SAP GRC AC10.1 with workflow design (MSMP and BRF+), post-installation steps (ARM), connector setup, designing mitigation controls, EAM setup, BRM configurations, etc
  • Prepared SoD Review reports for multiple clients in the Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing and FMCG sectors, reporting violations, their impact and remediation pointers ensuring SOX and audit compliance
  • Created business proposals based on RFPs highlighting case studies, planning, and pricing for new projects
  • Delivered a 30+ member EY risk advisory practice session on SAP GRC tool to perform SOD Reviews
  • Trained in various business cycles such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, etc
  • Programmed a Python tool to generate risk analysis report/dashboard using user access data for clients
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored solutions and recommendations for their business needs.

Web Developer Intern

UNDOSTRES
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: https://undostres.com.mx
  • Designed and programmed complete mobile & desktop websites from scratch, front and back-end using Bootstrap/CSS framework using PHP, JavaScript and MySQL with simplistic designs and assisted in product development
  • Integrated a payment gateway and recharge APIs into a website, optimizing the database with MySQL
  • Achieved a 95% success rate in bug fixes and learned how to use Bitbucket for code versioning and collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Delhi Technological University (DTU) Formerly Delhi College of Engineering (DCE)
New Delhi, India
06-2016

Indian School Certificate -

Career Convent College
Lucknow
04-2011

Indian School Certificate Examinations -

Career Convent College
Lucknow, India
04-2009

Skills

  • Internal Audit Expertise
  • Operational Risk Management
  • SAP GRC Access and Process Controls
  • SAP ECC and S4 HANA
  • Fiori Security
  • BI/BW
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • IAS, IES
  • SAP NetWeaver
  • SOX, ISO, GDPR, PCI DSS
  • Advanced MS Office Skills
  • Power BI
  • Proficient in Python
  • Experience with Generative AI Solutions
  • C, C, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MySQL, JAVA
  • Communicative, Moderator, Independent, Creative
  • Innovative, Analytical
  • Time management
  • Team leadership

Project highlights

JCB – SAP GRC Review and Enhancement & Role Redesign | Deloitte

· Conducted an SAP Security review, presenting a CFO-level report on 25+ high/critical risks, with financial impact (~$15K per observation).

· Led project by benchmarking the GRC SoD rulebook, implemented access workflows, EAM, BRM, UAR and integrating SuccessFactors for real-time access sync.

· Enhanced user access and SAP change methodology.

· Facilitated brownfield role redesign for 400 composite roles and built a repository of ~2,100 custom transactions (~200 sensitive).


BMI – SAP Security & GRC Support | Deloitte

· Provided SAP Security support across S/4HANA, Fiori, SAC, BW, MDG, BTP, IAS, and GRC, supported UAT for successful go-lives.

· Identified automation opportunities, optimized role design, and presented process improvement recommendations to CXO leadership.


HMSI – GRC Rulebook Standardization & Role Redesign POC | Deloitte

· Benchmarked SAP GRC rulebook against industry standards, refining risk criticality, sensitive access controls, and SOPs for periodic reviews.

· Built a repository of ~1,500 transaction codes (~190 sensitive) and demonstrated role design gaps through a POC, leading to a redesign proposal.


Mahindra & Mahindra – SAP GRC & Security Managed Services | EY

· Led SAP Security and GRC support, resolving 15–20 daily access issues, customizing rule sets, and enhancing SoD compliance across six BUs.


ITC – Greenfield SAP Role Design & SAP License Review | EY

· Assessed SAP licenses, user access, and custom transactions for six BUs, optimizing license allocation and compliance reporting.

· Designed SAP roles for eight business divisions, incorporating UAT feedback to resolve authorization issues.


Unilever – AC & PC Support | EY

· Developed business rules, automated process controls, and training materials for SAP GRC Access Control & Process Control.


Royal Enfield – SAP GRC AC & PC 10.1 Implementation | EY

· Implemented GRC AC having configured ARA, seven MSMP-BRF workflows, EAM with 25 FFIDs, BRM functionality, and performed risk analysis for 5,000 roles with 60+ mitigation controls.

· Led UAT, business blueprinting, and user training, serving as the primary contact post-Go-Live for issue resolution and escalations.

Certification

  • Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI) - Risk Masterclass, Genpact, 2020
  • Extra Miller Award, Genpact, 2019
  • Spotlight Award, Ernst & Young, 2017
  • Web developer training - PHP & MySQL, HP India Pvt Ltd, 2014
  • Meritorious Child Scholarship, DTU, 2013

Accomplishments

  • Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI) – Risk Masterclass | Genpact, 2020
  • Extra Miller Award , Genpact, 2019 | Spotlight Award , Ernst & Young, 2017
  • Web developer training - PHP & MySQL | HP India Pvt Ltd | 2014
  • Meritorious Child Scholarship (DTU) | State Bank of India | 2013

Interests and Involvements

  • Interests - Photography, technology enthusiast, travelling, music, movies, art, gaming, psychology, spirituality, etc.
  • Udayan Care - Volunteer, CSR Genpact | 2019
  • CRY - Child Rights - Volunteer, Delhi Technological University | 2014-15.
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Member -Delhi Technological University | 2012

Timeline

Manager - Risk Advisory

DELOITTE
07.2023 - Current

Manager - GRC & Internal Controls

GENPACT - ERC | Mondelez International
04.2022 - 07.2023

Senior Consultant -GRC & Internal Controls

GENPACT - ERC | Mondelez International
08.2018 - 03.2022

Associate Consultant

ERNST & YOUNG (EY)
06.2016 - 08.2018

Web Developer Intern

UNDOSTRES
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Delhi Technological University (DTU) Formerly Delhi College of Engineering (DCE)

Indian School Certificate -

Career Convent College

Indian School Certificate Examinations -

Career Convent College
Mrigank Kumar Gaurav