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Saily Kakade

Saily Kakade

Pune

Summary

Senior Consultant with 4.5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, fraud risk assessments, enterprise risk management, and internal controls. Proven ability to lead and grow teams while providing strategic sourcing services to clients. Expertise in managing client engagements, developing forensic audit plans, performing internal control testing, and helping organizations mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks. Strong skills in advising clients on managing business risks and implementing effective controls.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant - Forensic & Integrity Services

Ernst & Young LLP
10.2023 - Current
  • Successfully led multiple client engagements, delivering strategic risk management solutions that reduced operational risks
  • Developed internal audit plans that streamlined client processes and improved internal control effectiveness
  • Spearheaded initiatives to enhance team knowledge and performance, resulting in growth in team capabilities and client satisfaction
  • Assisted clients in maintaining effective internal controls to manage organizational risks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
  • Managed multiple client engagement teams at an executive level, working closely with high-level client personnel to assess compliance, financial, and operational risks
  • Assessed clients' internal controls to identify areas of risk and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Collaborated with clients to create tailored engagement plans and strategies in compliance with professional standards
  • Provided guidance to team members, especially on complex and judgmental issues, ensuring high-quality deliverables
  • Maintained strong relationships with client management to manage service expectations, including deliverables, timing, and overall engagement scope.

Consultant - Forensic & Integrity Services

Ernst & Young LLP
02.2021 - 10.2023
  • Worked on multiple investigations and forensic audits relating to financial irregularities, fraud, income diversion committed by senior employees, or vendors
  • Conducted multiple WB complaints (whistle blower) such as vendor/employee favouritism, kickbacks, bribes, bid rigging, COC (code of conduct) violations
  • Work involved undertaking email analysis, data analytics, transaction testing, document reviews, and conducting custodian interviews
  • Conducted proactive review of fraud-prone areas and organizational policies and provided recommendations and trainings on areas of improvement.

Consultant - Risk and Advisory Service

Grant Thornton
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • Investigative and litigation support: Applied accounting knowledge and investigative skills to support litigation and investigations
  • Forensic analysis: Analyzed financial data and prepared forensic accounting reports
  • Fraud and misconduct investigations: Supported investigations into fraud and misconduct, including interviewing suspects and witnesses
  • Compliance: Advised clients on compliance with legislation affecting government entities
  • Corporate compliance: Helped clients fight bribery, fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes
  • Litigation and dispute consulting: Provided data analytics to help with complex litigation, damages, and disputes
  • Cyber and digital investigations: Conducted investigations into cyber and digital issues.

Finance Executive

Bourke Group
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Analysed large sets of financial data, interpreted trends, and provided actionable insights
  • Aligned financial goals with the overall business strategy to drive growth and profitability
  • Resolved complex financial issues using strong analytical skills
  • Developed robust financial models to predict future performance and assess strategic initiatives
  • Identified areas for financial and operational improvement and implementing strategies to boost performance.

Article Assistant Statutory Audit

Sudit.K.Parekh (SKP)
03.2013 - 03.2016
  • Performed statutory audit of listed, private limited companies, wholly owned subsidiaries of foreign companies, and liaison offices
  • Collaborated with team members to complete audits in a timely manner, improving overall department productivity
  • Preparation and compilation of financial statements as per the revised Companies Act, 2013.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
05.2019

Bachelor of Commerce -

Pune University
05.2014

HSC -

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC)
01.2011

Skills

  • Forensic Audits
  • Fraud Detection and prevention
  • Whistle blower Investigations
  • Due diligence assignments
  • ESI (electronically stored info) Review
  • AML (Anti Money Laundering), ABAC (Anti bribery and anti corruption), FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) reviews
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Background review

Certification

Anti-Money Laundering Concepts: AML, KYC and Compliance

Languages

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi

Hobbies and Interests

  • Trained in Bharatanatyam, one of India’s most revered classical dance forms.
  • State level hockey player.
  • Love to trek and play outdoor sports.

Timeline

Senior Consultant - Forensic & Integrity Services

Ernst & Young LLP
10.2023 - Current

Consultant - Forensic & Integrity Services

Ernst & Young LLP
02.2021 - 10.2023

Consultant - Risk and Advisory Service

Grant Thornton
11.2019 - 09.2020

Finance Executive

Bourke Group
02.2018 - 01.2019

Article Assistant Statutory Audit

Sudit.K.Parekh (SKP)
03.2013 - 03.2016

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Bachelor of Commerce -

Pune University

HSC -

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC)

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