Dedicated IT Risk Practitioner with over 14 years of experience in IT and Financial Risk Management, Security Audit and Compliance, SOC Reporting, ISO 27001 Implementation, Business Process and Technology Controls Design, Management and Review.
Contributed to industry and regulatory publications, have written professional and thought leadership articles, and spoke at related conferences and seminars.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technology Assurance Manager
KPMG Global Services Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru, India
2013.07 - Current
Currently leading 'Quality Management Continuous Improvement' team to analyze the quality metrics for the Global Delivery Center Audit Technology Assurance practice and identify themes and focus areas with the objective of enhancing service quality.
Performing extensive Independent Quality Reviews of IT test work delivered by the GDC Technology Assurance (GTA) professionals as part of IT Audit and Attestation engagements.
Helping evaluate that GTA professionals perform Risk Assessments and IT Audits in accordance with the KPMG US Audit Methodology requirements.
Evaluating outcomes of the Independent Quality reviews to determine and implement learning interventions that may be needed to further enhance the Quality of delivery.
Providing real time guidance through detailed feedback to GTA professionals as may be necessary.
Analyzing trends and provide insights that would serve as relevant inputs to the GDC Technology Assurance technical training curriculum.
Staying abreast of firm published Professional Practice Letters and help dissipate information relevant to the GDC Technology Assurance (GTA) practice.
Engaging directly with GTA engagement leaders and quality assurers to help ensure the practice plans through and delivers regular and consistent high-quality audits.
Governing the stakeholder feedback process; evaluate feedback periodically to help improve the overall Service Quality for GTA.
Demonstrating integrity, objectivity and professional scepticism.
Building and nurturing a positive working relationship with stakeholders.
Sharing learnings and provide on the job training to junior QMCI team members.
Contributing to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings.
Team Leader - Operations
IBM Global Services Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru, India
2009.10 - 2013.04
Performed Compliance Testing for US and Canada clients and identified weaknesses in regulatory compliance processes and created paths for improvement.
Wrote engaging and successful design documents to effectively test key controls over operations and key controls over financial reporting.
Recommended the management team on the current company’s compliance with laws and regulations through elaborated reports.
Senior Financial Officer
TESCO HSC
Bengaluru, India
2006.03 - 2008.08
Accepted and processed account payments.
Performed needs analysis of applications, accounting for financial background information.
Processed invoices (sort, code and match) for payments, Query Resolution
Performed Supplier Registration Setups
Tracked expenses and processed expense reports
Flagged and clarified any unusual or questionable invoice items or prices.
Process Executive
Progeon Ltd. (Infosys BPO)
Bengaluru, India
2004.06 - 2006.06
Led methodology development to outline basic process parameters for operations such as service queries, escalation and released invoices and bills, etc.
of SOX Audit Controls, Generate reports; Training new batches.
Spearheaded organizational development efforts, incorporating macro-level business process enhancements as part of pre-audit and post-audit of SOX Audit.
Trained new batches
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Patel Law School
Bengaluru
2017.06 - Current
MBA - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
Bengaluru
2006.06 - 2008.08
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bangalore University
Bengaluru
2001.06 - 2003.06
Executive Program - Exective General Management Program
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
Bengaluru
2016.06 - 2017.12
Skills
Quality assurance Lead
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Certification
Certified Information Security Auditor
Interests
Singing
Volunteering and Community Involvement
Timeline
Certified Information Security Auditor
2021-12
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Patel Law School
2017.06 - Current
Certified Payment Card Industry Security Implementer
2016-08
Executive Program - Exective General Management Program
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
2016.06 - 2017.12
Technology Assurance Manager
KPMG Global Services Pvt. Ltd
2013.07 - Current
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
2013-01
Team Leader - Operations
IBM Global Services Pvt. Ltd
2009.10 - 2013.04
MBA - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
2006.06 - 2008.08
Senior Financial Officer
TESCO HSC
2006.03 - 2008.08
Process Executive
Progeon Ltd. (Infosys BPO)
2004.06 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bangalore University
2001.06 - 2003.06
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