Sourabh Dutta
Summary
Accomplished IT Auditor with 9 years of experience, specializing in audit services and compliance. Enhanced operational efficiency and organizational success through comprehensive audits and strategic recommendations focused on Sarbanes-Oxley and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Fostered professional growth within teams and built strong client relationships while implementing innovative solutions to mitigate risk and enhance security.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Assistant Manager
EXL services
Kolkata
06.2025 - Current
- Led audit teams in assessing internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
- Conducted risk assessments and IT general control testing to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Implemented data analysis techniques to improve audit accuracy and reporting.
Senior Associate
PwC IAC
Kolkata
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Leading audit engagements and ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Conducting detailed risk assessments and developing audit plans tailored to client needs.
- Collaborated with clients to gather documentation and deliver actionable insights for operational improvements.
- Successfully managed a team of 12 individuals, including associates and interns, while also providing them with comprehensive training to enhance their skills and performance.
- Mentoring junior staff, facilitating their professional growth, and enhancing team performance.
- Conducted review work for projects completed by junior team members.
- Utilized advanced analytical tools to enhance audit efficiency and ensure accurate reporting.
Associate
PwC IAC
Kolkata
06.2019 - 06.2023
- Led multiple projects in SOX compliance testing, evaluating process design, conducting risk assessments, and mapping COSO framework principles.
- Worked with an American multinational technology client to perform risk mapping, assertion mapping, control testing, and recommended remediation for key control gaps.
- Conducted internal audit for entity-level controls, ensuring compliance and identifying key control gaps for remediation.
- Supported territory engagement teams in testing IT General Controls and Manual Controls, assessing change management, logical access, computer operation, and control effectiveness.
- Conducted SOC 1 and SOC 2 assessments for a financial institution, focusing on effective change management for third-party vendors.
- Planned and executed audits across various topics and processes, assessing control systems in accordance with SOX, US GAAP, and Internal Control Frameworks.
- Contributed to scope development, performed testing, and documented findings.
- Ensured accuracy and completion of working papers, addressing any review points provided by team leads and audit management.
- Adjusted to work culture and requirements of international clients across sectors, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
Consultant I
Protiviti India Member Firm
Kolkata
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Conducted revenue assurance audits for a prestigious hospitality client, uncovering data manipulations and revealing concealed material facts contributing to revenue leakage.
- Detected and investigated frauds, revenue leakages, policy deviations, and process risks, providing recommendations for process improvements and implementing new policies to enhance service quality.
- Utilized data analytics to identify financial abnormalities and process gaps, leading to actionable insights that addressed fraud and revenue leakage.
- Conducted comprehensive business process audits for leading consumer electronics companies, focusing on the service segment.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing analytics data and organized findings for better understanding, sharing them with clients' head offices.
- Evaluated service partners based on organizational standards, providing counseling and guidance for improvement in working procedures and adherence to policies and guidelines.
- Provided insights to clients regarding loopholes and necessary changes in current processes for more effective checks, controls, and transparency.
- Recommended techniques and practices for partners to perform better in line with client guidelines.
- Enhanced processes through targeted recommendations, resulting in improved client operations and service delivery.
Education
Bachelors in Commerce -
Calcutta University
KolkataSkills
- Information Technology Audit
- ITGC & SOX
- Control Testing
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Quality Assurance
- Access Reviews
- Change Management
- Business Continuity
- Microsoft Office
- Compliance Monitoring
- Data Governance
- Privacy
- Third Party Risk
- Automated testing
- IAM implementation
Projects
- Insurance
- Banking
- Life science and healthcare
- Consumer electronics
- Hospitality
- Technology
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Watching Web Series
- Early Morning Bike Rides
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/28/94
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Bengali
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Lead Assistant Manager
EXL services
06.2025 - Current
Senior Associate
PwC IAC
08.2023 - 10.2024
Associate
PwC IAC
06.2019 - 06.2023
Consultant I
Protiviti India Member Firm
07.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelors in Commerce -
Calcutta University