ARJU KANSAL

· Responsible for development and implementation of effective risk and compliance assurance program supporting 3 lines of defense model.

· Conducting and ensuring effective and efficient control assurance testing for processes, systems and platforms including planning, field work and reporting and monitoring timely closure of actions arising there on. Deliverables include scope memos, control test plans, work papers, assurance reports.

· Mange 3rd line of defense to ensure effective and timely testing of operative effectiveness of IT and other controls

· Providing oversight for key testing like ICFR (Internal Controls over Financial reporting), IT Act audit conducted for ensuring compliance to ISO 27001, compliances to various tax laws etc.

· Part of innovation team at SLGS India in capacity of risk and compliance officer and responsible for conducting risk assessments across all stages of innovation -product development, incubation and commercialization.

· Ensuring smooth and effective implementation of Policy Governance Framework.

· Instrumental in Digital journey by migrating policy approval process to Service Now, leading to better overall management of platform and reduction in saving of 800 manpower annually.

· Manages Business Continuity Management program for the entity

· Contributes to the Operational risk management and control assessment activity (RCSA) for the India Entity by closely working closely with Enterprise team and India leadership teams

· Ensuring timely refresh, renewal and self-attestation of RCSA across Entity, maintaining Risk Register and reporting of Operational Risk Events as applicable

· Lead project for automation of self-attestation process in SharePoint tool to realize operational efficiencies.

· Lead project for regulatory mapping of inventory to Archer tool, ensuring periodic attestations to meet the requirements of Regulatory Compliance management

· Responsible for end-to-end privacy and data program for the organization which includes elevating awareness and Privacy Impact assessment and Record Impact assessment for the Entity

· Provide oversight on Third party Supplier risk program, AML and Fraud management program, conducting investigation and elevating awareness.

Provides oversight as first line of defense on governance and controls around manual automation tools (EUCs).

· As third line of defense, responsible for testing and recommending control posture for various business segments like hotel, cab rental, Flight services and Contact center.

· Contributed towards strengthening of overall control posture by complete mapping of current procedure/ practices, identifying gaps in control processes and suggesting changes in SOP for plugging gap

· Responsible for conducting financial audits, system audits as well as process audits covering all elements of financials and processes across both business division and discussion on assurance report with senior stake holders

· Conducted SAP post implementation review for controls check in Finance and material management module

· Development of audit tool using SAP ACL integration for receivable module, credit card settlements, hotel inventory, Banking module and TDS certificates

Assisted in first time Implementation of ICoFR for The Oberoi Group and conducting design and control gap testing for matrix developed and identification and reporting of gaps.

· As a second line of defense, responsible for conducting various application and system controls audits, process audits and financial audits.

· Assisted in preparation of annual Audit schedule.

· Responsible for conducting assurance assignment from end to end beginning from pre-audit work like planning and identification of high risk areas, conducting testing against agreed for attributes, preparation of audit report and discussion of findings with mid management.

· Contributed in preparation of SOPS, process notes and audit committee presentation.

• Performed statutory audit for Reed Elsevier, Ogilvy & Mather, ILFS and IMG.

• End to end execution of Internal audit for the client i.e Pre-audit activities like preparing scope of audit, audit plans ; post audit work like preparation of audit reports and executive for management & Board of Directors ; preparation of open audit issues tracker and deriving a systematic resolution mechanism there-of.