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Sriram Alagiri

Senior Manager - Tech Compliance
Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned audit professional with 10+ years of experience in with experience in risk consulting, implementation and improvement of project methodologies and procedures,
leading high performance agile teams and provide analytical solutions. Strategic thinker, dedicated to driving excellence and fostering continuous improvement. Passionate about driving standardization, automation and controls improvement through use of technology.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager - Tech Compliance

AB InBev GCC India Pvt Ltd
2024.04 - Current
  • Established strong relationships with Zones stakeholders & leadership, ensuring long-term partnerships.
  • Conduct regular training for the team to be abreast with latest happening within the compliance domain.
  • Leading IT Controls Testing team that for a zone, helping AB InBev build a strong system to manage IT risks. Major activities involves : Preparation of audit plan/ calendar, Review workpapers to ensure quality in testing and documentation, Issue Management and Remediation support
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other teams to drive organizational initiatives around Digital Risk Management, IT Inventory Management and Automation.

Manager - Tech Compliance

AB InBev GCC India Pvt Ltd
2021.02 - 2024.03
  • Contributed to the development of IT governance activities throughout the company, including ongoing development of IT controls frameworks and audit methodologies.
  • Led Global IT SOX audit Governance to ensure timely completion without any significant deficiencies.
  • Developed and Implemented KPI based Control Self- Assessment across zones.
  • Delivered automation projects impacting 3000+ control occurrences covering Control Execution and Governance (Data Driven Assessment).
  • Delivered Control Rationalization initiatives resulting in reduction of control occurrences by 15%
  • Managed and delivered an in-house tool for Controls Governance covering all key- Control Self Assessment, Issue tracking, Control Documentation, SOP's, Centralized evidence repository and ensured adoption across zones.
  • Managed Steering Committee meetings involving senior leadership from TechOps, Internal Controls and Internal audit teams and presented on IT Related Risks and Controls.
  • Coordinated with zones for Control Self-Assessment, monitoring and reporting compliance in line with framework and provide recommendations on improving recommendations on quality and effectiveness of Control Implementation

Deputy Manager

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2018.06 - 2021.01
  • Key responsibilities includes project plan finalization, managing multiple teams, review, audit committee reporting , ensuring overall deliverable, engagement quality and inputs to firm initiatives on automation possibility.
  • Led process walk-through calls (along with executive/seniors) with business heads, control owners etc.
  • Implemented Internal Controls Framework for one of the fastest growing Technology company and Multi-Specialty Hospital chain
  • Managed SOC and IT framework reviews covering domains such as Application Development and Maintenance, Incidents and Change management, User Access Management, Physical Security controls, Backup and Restoration processes, Business Continuity plan and Disaster recovery plan.
  • Developed Enterprise Risk Management Framework for a Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical and Foods division of a leading conglomerate.
  • Performed Procurement Maturity assessment and Benchmarking for a leading banking and financial service client.

Assistant Manager

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2017.06 - 2018.05
  • Performed walk-throughs with functional heads, process owners and application owners to gather relevant information required for testing of IT controls around various areas such as Physical Security, Access Security, Change Management, Operational Management, Operating systems, Databases.
  • Performed multiple internal audit engagements focusing on business and IT risks. This involved identifying and testing automated business controls, system generated reports and IT general controls.
  • Project Manager in ERP implementation for a leading hospital chain, driving the end to end project cycle from selection of vendors, requirement gathering, configuration testing, Pre and Post implementation testing / support.
  • Performed review of controls in ERP implementation project, mapping the controls mentioned in the Functional Requirement Document (FRD) with the configuration and customizations performed by the implementation vendor.
  • Key member of a Finance and Process transformation project for a Multinational Telecommunication company in setting up of Finance Shared Services Center.

Consultant

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2016.02 - 2017.05
  • Understood business processes and controls framework, developed Risk control framework with design gaps and recommendations, performed Operating effectiveness testing, conducting substantive testing & developed internal audit report with observations, recommendation and management responses.
  • Performed internal audit across Manufacturing, Healthcare, Media, IT enabled services companies for areas Revenue & Operations, Procurement to Pay, Fixed assets, Statutory Compliance, HR & Payroll and Financial Statement and Close Procedures processes.
  • Delivered multiple advisory projects for Business and IT General Controls (ITGC) processes

Articled Assistant

RGN Price & Co.
2012.11 - 2015.12
  • Conducted internal audit assignments identifying control weaknesses and providing recommendations for improvement, leading to strengthened financial systems.
  • Performed Statutory and Tax audits of various clients across sectors. Gained exposure in the areas of Finalization of Financial statements, Preparation of Audit reports under CARO., Verification of adherence to Accounting standards & Companies Act.
  • Prepared reports and materials to assist with audits.

Education

CA - Accounting And Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chennai
2001.04 -

ICWA - Accounting And Business Management

Ins. of Cost & Management Accountants of India
Chennai
2001.04 -

Skills

Internal Audits - Business & IT

SOX Controls Testing – ITGC & Business Controls

Enterprise Risk Management

Internal Controls

Stakeholder Management

Budget Planning & Management

Data Analytics & Reporting

Certification

ISO 27001 : 2022 Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor

Timeline

Senior Manager - Tech Compliance

AB InBev GCC India Pvt Ltd
2024.04 - Current

ISO 27001 : 2022 Information Security Management Systems Lead Auditor

2024-03

Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

2023-02

Post Graduate Program, Data Science & Business Analytics&

2021-05

Manager - Tech Compliance

AB InBev GCC India Pvt Ltd
2021.02 - 2024.03

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

2020-03

Deputy Manager

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2018.06 - 2021.01

Assistant Manager

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2017.06 - 2018.05

Consultant

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
2016.02 - 2017.05

Articled Assistant

RGN Price & Co.
2012.11 - 2015.12

CA - Accounting And Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2001.04 -

ICWA - Accounting And Business Management

Ins. of Cost & Management Accountants of India
2001.04 -
Sriram AlagiriSenior Manager - Tech Compliance