Raag Venkat
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic professional with strong experience in risk advisory, internal audits, and finance operations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage client and stakeholder communication, and deliver projects in dynamic, evolving environments. Skilled in financial planning, budgeting, financial statement analysis, and control oversight, with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst
Verizon
Chennai
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Internal audit professional with experience driving risk and control initiatives across internal audit, advisory engagements, and other related projects. Led end-to-end project execution, including planning, fieldwork coordination, stakeholder and client management, IFC testing, and process improvement initiatives. Proven ability to streamline processes, develop SOPs, and ensure effective risk management and control execution in IT-enabled environments, including agri-tech.
Business Associate
Studio 7
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed the operations of a photography business specialising in industrial photography.
- Experienced in client management, project management, finalising deliverables within agreed timelines, payment follow-up, and collections.
Senior Assistant - Business Advisory
BDO INDIA LLP
Chennai
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Experienced in Risk Advisory, Internal Audits, IFC, SOP development, and Risk Assessment
- Skilled in process and operational review, as well as risk mitigation and analysis
- Proficient in preparing presentations, reports, and documents for management meetings
- Familiar with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and preparing risk registers
Articleship & Industrial training - CA
Grant Thornton & Bharath Petroleum
Chennai
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Experienced in end-to-end processes, from risk assessment and audit planning to conclusion and reporting, in assurance and IFCoFR engagements across various sectors.
- Also adept in overseeing internal audit reports from understanding processes to presentation at audit committee and board meetings, particularly in the telecommunications and healthcare sectors.
- Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, led cross-functional teams, and acted as the primary point of contact for clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis at Bharath Petroleum as an FP&A analyst working on key projects such as revenue maximisation, cost optimisation, budgeting, and forecasting.
Education
Bachelor of commerce - Accounting & Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
06.2020
CA Final (Group II Cleared) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2024
HSC - 12th Grade
TI matriculation
Chennai03.2015
SSLC - 10th Grade
TI matriculation
Chennai03.2013
Skills
- Project planning and execution (audit and finance engagements)
- Stakeholder and client management
- Cross-functional team leadership (audit, finance, and IT teams)
- Financial and Budget Management
- Process review, SOP, and risk control matrix (RCM) development
- Analytical and problem-solving skills (audit and controls focus)
- Audit Communication, Reporting, and Documentation
- Change and Adaptability Management
- Governance, Controls, and Compliance Oversight (Internal Audit, ICFR/IFC, SOX)
Awards
- Subject topper (English - 97/100) - 10th grade
- Subject topper (Accountancy - 199/200) - 12th grade
- Subject topper (Commerce - 198/200) - 12th grade
- Achieved school rank 1 & 3 in International English Olympiad (IEO)
- Finished Winners & Semifinalists - Badminton tournament (doubles) - SICASA ICAI
- Won various open tournaments - Badminton (doubles) - District and State level
- Captained school football team for 3 consecutive years under which the school won 2 zonal level tournaments
- Was a part of the school marching instrumental band for 8 consecutive years
- Was elected as the school Road Safety Patrol (RSP) captain during 11th & 12th grade
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/23/98
Characteristics
- Good communicator
- Self-driven
- Goal oriented
- Ability to go beyond the call of duty
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Analyst
Verizon
11.2024 - 05.2025
Business Associate
Studio 7
11.2023 - 10.2024
Senior Assistant - Business Advisory
BDO INDIA LLP
05.2023 - 10.2023
Articleship & Industrial training - CA
Grant Thornton & Bharath Petroleum
02.2020 - 02.2023
Bachelor of commerce - Accounting & Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
CA Final (Group II Cleared) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
HSC - 12th Grade
TI matriculation
SSLC - 10th Grade
TI matriculation