Vivekanand Sureshkumar

• Perform scoping of controls for testing as per testing standards and procedures
• Perform controls testing as per the applicable standard and procedures.
• Support junior testers in executing the control testing and perform test papers review based on recommended standards.
• Perform the QA reviews of tests performed by junior testers, as per the procedures.
• Identify challenges in completing the testing timely and propose solutions to resolve any dead locks.
• Manage the hand off between various teams which impact control testing such as RCSA and Issue Management.
• Ensure adequate data quality for the departments testing work and support in management reporting.
• Impart knowledge top the team to structured trainings as per need.

• Review narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrix to validate to gain understanding of processes and related controls.
• Coordinate, participate, and document walkthrough with business to capture end-to-end details to evaluate design and Operating Effectiveness of controls tested and Communicate issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure quality of documentation meets required standards.
• Review and provide feedback on controls testing performed by Senior Analyst.
• Perform Issue Validation for issues identified during testing to ensure action plan presented by business is mitigating risk of issue identified.
• Organized system operating procedures and relevant testing templates to ensure effective testing.

· Execute framework to test if internal systems supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and expectations are properly designed, documented and implemented and include appropriate governance and data quality controls.

· Perform risk assessments to identify areas requiring detailed testing.

· Lead and participate in discussions with process and control owners to test the design and operating effectiveness testing of regulatory reports (FFIEC 031, FRY-9C) as part of first line of defense.

· Identify, document, and maintain evidence supporting process and controls objectives. Lead identification and risk assessment of issues and work with management to track issues to resolution.

• Identifying Significant class of transactions and performing walkthrough for significant business process, reviewing risk control matrix and identifying key controls to perform test of controls and evaluate & document testing result.
• Specialized in audit of large real estate &life science clients in Sweden and Denmark region.
• Preparing Placemats using MS Excel for process in audit engagement (for instance: FSCP, P2P, R2R etc.) for PCAOB listed clients.
• Test of controls (HUD&RegAb, SOX), substantive procedures, Audit through data analytics, quarterly report tie-outs, PCAOB Inspection audits, Project Insights (Creation of Placemats).
• Communicating with management/audit committee if any control deficiency or material weakness noted.
• Performing substantive analytical procedures on balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Preparation of engagement profile and audit strategy review tool for smooth flow of PCAOB inspection audits.
• Reviewing areas of audit performed staffs and seniors to ensure procedures are executed in accordance with work program and global audit methodologies.
• Successfully completed 6 months Secondment in Gothenburg, Sweden and have led, managed, and coordinated multiple engagements (clients) consisting of Managers and coordinated with other EY specialists and teams across different service lines including tax, actuaries, and valuation teams.
• Played a key role in offshoring part of public sector & real estate sector audits and local accounts to the extended team in India by attending the conference in Stockholm, Sweden presenting the capabilities to the Dalarna region audit team and was called on site during the Year end audit for the expertise showcased during the initial months on the project.