Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Internal audits
SOX and Control Testing
Management and Investment Projects
Timeline
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Prateek Saini

Gurgaon

Summary

Experienced accounting professional with 12+ years in risk advisory, specializing in Telecom Infrastructure, Banking, Oil and Gas, Solar Power, Healthcare, Automotive, App-Based Startups, and Manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as the Practice Lead for a new division catering to U.S. public and government sector clients. Focuses on strengthening U.S.-India team collaboration, managing key leadership interactions, and ensuring high-quality, timely client deliverables.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Solution Manager

Deloitte USI
09.2021 - Current
  • Operating as Lead for USI practice for government and public clients focusing on timely and quality deliverable. Managing team of 36 members and Identifying new opportunities through regular interaction with US counterparts and actively worked on business development activities. Working as lead and internal audit SME for Generative AI initiatives as part of investment projects at Deloitte.
  • Facilitated regular status updates with key stakeholders to maintain alignment on objectives and progress tracking throughout projects'' lifecycles.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies relevant to the field of solution management in order to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions that exceeded expectations.

Manager

KPMG
04.2014 - 08.2021
  • Managing team size 20 members responsible for delivering quality work on leading organizations' in India. Lead hiring process to ensure yearly order board is fulfilled with good talent.
  • Periodic meeting with audit committee and CXO's to update the progress on ongoing projects and what future pipeline looks like.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.

Senior Consultant

Protiviti Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 03.2014
  • Effective execution of individual work assigned along review of work assigned to junior members of team to ensure quality in output
  • Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
  • Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.

Education

Certified Principles of Sustainability - Climate and Equity

Arizona State University
Arizona
07.2024

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
05.2012

B. Com (H) -

Delhi University
New Delhi
01.2010

Skills

  • Generative AI
  • MS Office
  • Power BI
  • SAP
  • Workiva
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Business process improvement
  • Risk management
  • Product development
  • Problem-solving abilities

Internal audits

  • Led teams at a prominent solar power generation company listed on the NYSE, supporting management in establishing the internal audit function and conducting process audits.
  • Led teams and conducted in-depth process reviews for leading telecom companies in India, Africa and South Asia, focusing on energy management, operations, legal and regulatory compliance, HR, and tower operations.
  • Directed an end-to-end review of customer relations and complaint management for the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, identifying gaps in reward programs and implementing critical controls.
  • Documented standard operating procedures for procure-to-pay, sales, and provisions for leading telecom and manufacturing companies in India.

SOX and Control Testing

  • Control Testing, Led the teams in updating the SOX framework of a leading US Bank listed on NYE.
  • Evidence Based Control Testing, Led the teams in Evidence based control testing (EBCE) for leading American multinational financial services company.
  • SOX 404 Implementation, Led the teams in SOX 404 implementation for an leading corporate listed on NYE.
  • Led and worked extensively on the IFC implementation and testing projects for multiple companies across India.


Management and Investment Projects


  • Gen-AI Technology Solutions: Leading a team and working as Internal Control SME for building Prototype solutions leveraging Gen-AI technology
  • Enterprise risk management: Led ERM projects for leading corporate in India operating under Oil and Gas and Solar power sector
  • Identified malpractices of creating duplicate invoices at circles offices of a leading telecom infrastructure company.
  • Helped a leading healthcare company to identify the modus operandi around unauthorized issuance of regulated drugs.
  • Worked on a project related to Merger of two telecom operators in India. The scope includes alignment of Chart of accounts, delegations of authorities, MIS and KPIs etc

Timeline

Solution Manager

Deloitte USI
09.2021 - Current

Manager

KPMG
04.2014 - 08.2021

Senior Consultant

Protiviti Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 03.2014

Certified Principles of Sustainability - Climate and Equity

Arizona State University

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

B. Com (H) -

Delhi University
Prateek Saini