PREETI SHARMA
Hyderabad
Summary
Proven leader in technology risk management with extensive experience at KPMG Global Services, adept at leveraging strong communication skills and SAP FICO knowledge. Excelled in enhancing internal controls and audit processes, achieving significant improvements in efficiency. Skilled in mentoring teams and managing client engagements, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and staff management abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior
KPMG Global Services
Hyderabad
10.2022 - Current
- As a senior in Technology Risk Management process performed ITGC, ITAC Testing
- Executing walkthroughs and documenting business procedures
- Identifying, evaluating, and documenting the design of key controls
- Worked on GRC Tools like Audit Board, Wdesk, Archer
- Conduct comprehensive audits of the company’s financial and operations process to assess the effectiveness of internal Controls
- Prepare detailed audit reports, outlining findings, recommendations, and action plans for management review
- Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and provide guidance to stakeholders on control enhancement initiatives
- Acted as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring effective communication and understanding of their specific audit needs and expectations
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions within the audit team, promoting the exchange of best practices, lessons learned, and innovative audit techniques
- Conducted thorough reviews of audit workpapers, ensuring compliance with audit standards, policies, and procedures, and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Effectively managed the allocation of audit tasks to team members based on their skill sets, experience levels, and developmental needs, ensuring an equitable distribution of workload
- Mentored junior auditors, providing guidance on complex audit procedures, effective communication with clients, and professional development opportunities
Associate 2
PWC AC
Hyderabad
02.2022 - 09.2022
- As an Associate in Cyber risk and Regulatory team at PWC, provided risk assurance services to several multinational and domestic clients
- Areas of work include internal audits in business processes and ITGC/ITAC, SOX engagements, COSO ERM implementation
- Managed and led engagements starting from Scoping, Risk Assessment, Walkthrough design & implementation, Operating Effectiveness testing, drafting remediation procedures, Deficiency Evaluation, preparing audit reports and coordinating with external auditors
Associate Consultant
KPMG India
Hyderabad
04.2021 - 01.2022
- As an Associate consultant in Risk consulting team at KPMG, I work to assess the risk and efficiency of internal processes of various companies like paper manufacturing company, Telecom Company and Waste Management Company
- Performed statutory compliance framework review for a manufacturing concern where we reviewed the process followed by the company for identifying and updating changes in laws and compliances on a timely basis
- We also performed tests, on sample basis across the applicable compliances mapped in the system, to obtain reasonable assurance on compliance
- We also reviewed necessary documentation to verify if the remediation plan has been duly compiled for any non-compliance
- Performed Risk assessment for a leading research company where we reviewed companies research projects for various databases and also reviewed the implementation of the company’s stated methodologies and if the same were implemented and followed appropriately
- I was on secondment for Technology Risk Management team at KPMG global services for almost 2 years
- I worked on multiple engagements in financial sector, Sales and Manufacturing sector and performed risk analysis for IT General and application controls that involves test of efficiency and design and also documentation of evidence and procedures performed for each control in the required
- I have independently handled major client engagements and tested ITGC controls like Logical access controls, Password testing controls, change management controls, etc
- Mainly for the applications like SAP S/4, SAP Ariba, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Service now, Concur, WMS, etc
- And maintained the timelines for all the client audits and delivered all the controls testing with quality
- I have performed ITAC testing for a major client engagement for SAP Applications
- I have worked on GRC tools like Wdesk, Archer and Audit board
- I have also trained new joiners for the ITGC and ITAC control testing
Analyst
KPMG India
Hyderabad
02.2019 - 03.2021
- As an analyst of Risk consulting team at KPMG I work to assess the risk and efficiency of internal processes of various companies like Paper Manufacturing Company, Telecom Company and waste Management Company
- Analyzing data for Internal audit across various sectors for such as HR and Payroll, Procurement to Pay (P2P), Statutory Compliance
- Analyzing gaps and streamlining the Internal Financial controls across sectors like FSCP, Treasury, Inventory Management, HR and Payroll, Procurement to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash
- Finally compiling the reports and highlighting the risks to present to the Board of Directors of the various companies
- I was also a part of IT risk consulting team at KPMG global services where we performed risk analysis for IT General controls and created all the workpapers with all the relevant evidences and updated all the observations on the SOX Hub
- I maintained the timelines for all the client audits and delivered all the controls testing with quality
Associate Analyst
Deloitte (on contract)
Hyderabad
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Experience in handling cash application functions and accounting processes
- Processed multiple bank account receipts from lock box, wires, and ACH
- Investigated and followed up with customers on all unapplied cash receipts
- Train new hires in cash applications, research, confidentiality, reporting, and support documentations for all checks
- Handled calls and concerns from internal and external customers
- Resolved payment reconciliations and other AR accounting issues
- Ensured that all cash receipts are recorded accurately on daily basis
Education
M.Com -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
01.2021
B.Com (General) -
Jagruti Degree and PG college
01.2016
12th -
Nava Chaitanya junior college
01.2013
10th -
Brilliant Grammar High School
01.2011
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge on SAP FICO and Power BI
- Excel, Outlook, MS PowerPoint & Word (MS-Office 0365/2013/2010/07)
- Tally
- Delegation strategies
- Activity planning skills
- Staff management
- Support service delivery
Accomplishments
- Received Team excellence award at KPMG for completing Internal IT Audit for an external client with 100% quality and maintaining SLA
- Spot Award at PWC AC for maintaining client relationships and maintaining SLA
- Awarded round of applause for the 2nd quarter
- Awarded Value Champion for the year 2023
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Badminton
- Reading Books
Promotions
Associate Consultant, KPMG, 04/01/21
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z3980479
- Date of Birth: 09/13/95
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Hindu
Certification
- ISO Certified
Timeline
Senior
KPMG Global Services
10.2022 - Current
Associate 2
PWC AC
02.2022 - 09.2022
Associate Consultant
KPMG India
04.2021 - 01.2022
Analyst
KPMG India
02.2019 - 03.2021
Associate Analyst
Deloitte (on contract)
01.2018 - 08.2018
M.Com -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
B.Com (General) -
Jagruti Degree and PG college
12th -
Nava Chaitanya junior college
10th -
Brilliant Grammar High School
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