PUNEET KUSHWAHA
Gurugram
Summary
Internal audit professional with 8 years of experience across risk-based internal audits, SOX, ICFR/IFC testing, and compliance audits within a highly global regulated environment, complemented by strong finance background function activities.
Currently supporting Blackstone's Global Internal Audit function through Wipro, with close coordination with teams in New York, London, and Singapore.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Analyst
Wipro Limited - Blackstone
Gurugram
06.2023 - Current
- Executed risk-based internal audits across global, regional, and entity levels to enhance risk management processes.
- Conducted regulatory and compliance audits including ICARA, AML reviews, and audits under ADGM GEN and global regulations (MiFID PRU, FCPA, Bribery Act 2010) to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Control Matrix (RCM), and performed tests of control design and operating effectiveness.
- Performed SOX testing and reporting.
Senior Assistant
BDO India LLP
Gurugram
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Performed Risk-based Internal Audits for various entities.
- Executed IFC testing for various processes, including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, and Hire-to-Retire
- Conducted SOX audits and ISAE 3402 testing for multinational clients in Finance, IT, and biotechnology sectors, enhancing regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Audited loan portfolios for NBFCs, evaluating processes, detecting fraud, and analyzing NPA trends; conducted dealer audits ensuring compliance, investigating forgery, and verifying record accuracy.
Finance Professional
Tvishi Services
Gurugram
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Facilitated period-end closure activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Coordinated external audit processes to verify compliance and accuracy of financial records.
- Managed day-to-day finance and accounting activities to maintain operational efficiency.
- Developed SOPs & RCMs of processes including Finance, Accounting and Human Resources.
Education
Bachelors of Commerce (BCOM) -
Completed in
01-2021
Skills
- Internal Audits, Risk Assessment, Risk Control Matrix (RCM)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Design and Gap analysis
- IFC & ICFR - Control Design and Testing - TOD & TOE
- Process Audit
- Regulatory & Compliance Audit
- SOX audit
- Process understanding and walkthroughs
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Report Writing and Audit Committee Presentations
- Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Tools - Audit Board, Workday, Concur, Salesforce, Apex Analytics, RDC, BSHIELD, Mindflash, AI enabled audit tools
Personal Information
AUDIT ANALYST
APPLICATIONS
Audit Board, Workday, Concur, Salesforce, Apex Analytics, RDC, BSHIELD, Mindflash
Timeline
Audit Analyst
Wipro Limited - Blackstone
06.2023 - Current
Senior Assistant
BDO India LLP
12.2021 - 05.2023
Finance Professional
Tvishi Services
12.2019 - 11.2021
Bachelors of Commerce (BCOM) -
Completed in