Rajani Paritala
Senior Consultant
Hyderabad
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 6.5 years of experience in audit, assurance and regulatory compliance for the investment management industry, delivering third-party assurance and regulatory examination engagements for global asset managers, investment advisers, registered investment companies and transfer agents. Specialized in SOC 1 / SSAE 18 examinations, Compliance Program Examination Reviews (CPER), transfer agent examinations under Rule 17Ad-13 and IT general controls testing. Lead engagement teams end to end: scoping, risk assessment, control design and operating-effectiveness testing, workpaper review, client communication and final report drafting in accordance with applicable attestation standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Deloitte - Audit & Assurance (Business Risk)
Hyderabad
01.2023 - Current
- Led third-party assurance engagements, including SOC 1, SSAE 18, and ISAE 3402 examinations, for investment companies, investment advisers, and transfer agents, delivering attestation reports to clients and user entities.
- Led regulatory examination engagements, including Compliance Program Examination Reviews (CPER), transfer agent examinations under Rule 17Ad-13, and custody rule examinations.
- Assessed business process, compliance, and IT general controls; identified control gaps; and advised clients on practical remediation strategies.
- Developed and standardized test procedures, control attributes, and documentation for emerging controls to improve consistency and reuse across engagements.
- Performed detailed quality reviews of workpapers and deliverables to confirm evidentiary sufficiency and accuracy before partner review.
- Drafted and reviewed final assurance and examination reports in accordance with applicable attestation standards, resolving review comments with engagement leadership.
- Managed client requests, day-to-day communications, and open items to keep multi-workstream engagements on schedule.
- Coached and mentored junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and regulatory context to strengthen engagement readiness.
Consultant
Deloitte - Audit & Assurance (Business Risk)
Hyderabad
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Executed control testing across SOC 1, CPER, and Rule 17Ad-13 engagements by obtaining and assessing evidence, documenting results, and escalating exceptions for evaluation.
- Supported SOX compliance control testing and internal audit procedures, and contributed to risk and control matrices and issue tracking.
- Assisted engagement teams with document requests, workpaper preparation, and testing documentation to support timely completion of deliverables.
Consultant
EY Global Delivery Services
Bengaluru
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Supported assurance engagements for international clients, performing substantive testing and controls documentation in line with firm methodology.
Advanced Analyst – Audit
CohnReznick Professional Services Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Performed audit procedures and financial statement testing for US-based clients, preparing supporting workpapers for review by onshore engagement teams.
Article Assistant (CA Articleship)
Rao & Gopal, Chartered Accountants
Chennai
- Executed statutory audits of private limited companies and banking institutions, from vouching through to finalisation of financial statements.
- Conducted internal audits and VAT audits under the TNVAT Act, reporting findings and control recommendations to management.
- Handled tax audits of corporate and non-corporate assesses, including preparation and filing of Form 3CD, income tax, TDS, service tax and VAT returns.
- Prepared financial statements in compliance with Schedule III and applicable Accounting Standards, and managed MCA-21 filings from company incorporation onwards.
- Led a team of article assistants for two years across audit and return-filing assignments for a portfolio of corporate and non-corporate clients.
Education
Chartered Accountancy (CA) - Final cleared
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
11.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Tally ERP 9
- Compu Office Online
- Spectrum
- Audit documentation and workflow platforms
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Deloitte - Audit & Assurance (Business Risk)
01.2023 - Current
Consultant
Deloitte - Audit & Assurance (Business Risk)
01.2020 - 12.2022
Consultant
EY Global Delivery Services
12.2018 - 02.2019
Advanced Analyst – Audit
CohnReznick Professional Services Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - 02.2018
Article Assistant (CA Articleship)
Rao & Gopal, Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountancy (CA) - Final cleared
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)