SATYA SURESH REDDY KOLLI

• Plan and conduct comprehensive end-to-end audits (operational, business process, finance, compliance), from risk assessment through reporting, across international functions.
• Foster collaboration with Compliance and Operational Risk Officers; facilitate issue discussions, participate in business meetings, and draft comprehensive final reports.
• Conduct design evaluations based on FRASA principles and organizational RCSA policies; perform statistical and non-statistical sample selection (stratified, random sampling).
• Develop detailed test scripts and audit programs to support performance evaluation and assurance reviews; assess control design and operational effectiveness (TOD & TOE).
• Identify and implement opportunities for data analytics and automation in audits, including automated Power BI dashboards enabling real-time reporting to executive leadership.
• Lead comprehensive control evaluations and substantive testing to independently assess design and effectiveness; ensure compliance with internal policies and IIA standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and effectively resolve conflicts with internal and external stakeholders; guide and supervise audit staff on engagements.
• Report audit findings, present conclusions, and discuss control failures with relevant stakeholders to drive timely corrective actions and control enhancements.
• Mentor 30+ team members on audit methodologies, technical skills, and professional development; facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team capability and embed best practices.
• Actively participate in cross-collaboration initiatives across departments to improve process efficiency and risk management.

• Led risk assessments and the design, testing, and improvement of controls for financial, operational, and compliance processes.
• Supervised SOX/internal control testing, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and international best practices.
• Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, driving risk mitigation and process improvement based on audit findings.

• Led in-house Internal Audit team (Third Line of Defense) and managed SOX audits for external clients as a distinct business unit.
• Planned and executed risk-based internal audit schedules, defining objectives, assessing risks, and evaluating control requirements.
• Directed quarterly control testing, reported findings to management, and ensured timely corrective actions.

• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, control design reviews, and effectiveness testing across 8+ process areas; performed RCSA, and gap analysis to identify optimization opportunities.

• Ensured audit-ready documentation and control narratives aligned with Big Four standards, supporting both internal and external audit processes.

Translated audit findings into pragmatic risk mitigation strategies and process improvements for operational and financial leadership.

• Collaborated with Service Delivery Leaders to develop mitigation plans addressing audit-identified gaps; oversaw the full audit lifecycle, ensuring operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Successfully transitioned internal and SOX audit services into an independent business line.
• Formulated comprehensive audit programs, recommended control improvements, and prepared detailed audit reports.

Delivered SOX/ICFR walkthroughs, control testing, and assurance reviews for multinational clients across Manufacturing, Technology, and Financial Services sectors

• Conducted risk assessments and control design evaluations aligned with COSO framework; supported global audit teams with documentation standards and audit evidence management

• Managed issue identification and assessment; prepared compliance reporting for client audit committees with executive-level communication

• Executed risk-based internal audits, IFC, ICFR, and SOX engagements for Manufacturing and Technology clients; designed comprehensive Risk & Control Matrices (RCM) and governance documentation aligned with Big 4 and IIA standards

• Performed control design and operating effectiveness testing using sampling methodologies and data analytics; collected and documented audit evidence demonstrating control effectiveness

• Developed control narratives and operating procedures documentation for audit readiness; presented audit reports and management recommendations to C-suite finance leadership

Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and control gap analysis with Finance, Procurement, Risk, and IT partners—identifying and prioritizing 20+ remediation opportunities

Performed internal audits across Retail, Logistics, Commodities, Stockbroking, Pharmaceuticals, and Textile sectors—conducting comprehensive risk and control gap analysis identifying process improvement opportunities

• Coordinated multiple simultaneous audit projects with minimal supervision; analyzed errors and deficiencies to identify root causes and systemic trends

• Ensured implementation of remedial actions and corrective measures aligned with regulatory and departmental guidelines with zero rework findings

Managed finance team of 6, overseeing AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Payroll, and GL activities; implemented and monitored internal controls ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Led Fixed Asset Management including asset tracking, depreciation calculations, and periodic reconciliations; managed inventory controls for slow/non-moving items

• Facilitated monthly salary processing including Gratuity, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and TDS calculations; coordinated Excise, VAT, Tax, Internal, and Statutory audit processes

Led audit teams conducting Internal, Operational, and Management Audits for manufacturing (Automobile, Batteries, Abrasives) and service-sector clients

• Designed and executed audit procedures across P2P, O2C, R2R, Payroll & HR, Capex/Fixed Assets, Inventory, and compliance processes; participated in due diligence and special audits