Nirav Babaria

• Part of Internal Audit team which is 3rd line of Defense
• Actively involved in Pre-planning walkthrough, identify scope based on walkthrough performed, discuss scope with Senior Management/SMEs prior to Tollgate, present Audit scope in Planning Tollgate
• Perform test of identified Automated controls as part of Tech scope
• Update status either on Daily standup or weekly team meetings
• Discuss observations if any with relevant stakeholders, understand risk associated with issue, Understand impact of issue and present in Audit report
• Apart from Audit activity also part of Reward & Recognition program
• Managed projects efficiently, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results

Part of DTAC practice that works with Information Technology, Banking and Non-Banking Financial services client and delivers IRM engagements

• Actively involved in annual IT audit planning meetings, finalizing scope with audit team, managing IRM Budget, Resource planning
• Responsible for managing client stakeholder relationship, conducting regular meetings to discuss the status, challenges, concerns & support required
• Enabling conversations where business impact of risk and its audit implication
• Project management responsibilities includes tracking and timely reporting status, progress on deliverables, working through timelines and managing resource allocations across engagements, update to all relevant stakeholders and highlight areas of concerns on timely basis
• Liaising with client team to schedule & conduct walkthrough, working with IT & Business to gather relevant evidence
• Lead small team that perform General IT Controls, reviews for Access Management, Change Management and Computer Operations Controls testing, IT Automated controls and IPE testing
• Review & sign off of control documentation, updating deficiency tracker and other relevant documentation for project filing.
• Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
• Enhanced client satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
• Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
• Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation

• I was part of dedicated team for set of IRMeA/SOX audit for Tier 1 clients where I specifically manage audit for Finance and Healthcare business entities
• I had privileged to directly interact with client with minimal support from US counterpart
• Responsibilities liaise starting from participating in planning meeting in offshore capacity, perform walkthrough with client, understand business process, document design and effectiveness of control
• I was also entrusted with responsibilities of conducting regular checkpoint calls with onshore engagement managers and directors.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
• Strengthened stakeholder relationships with regular communication, resulting in improved alignment on strategic initiatives
• Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry clients