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Pooja Kayarat

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 10 years of experience in IT and Change Risk.
  • Expertise in SOC1/SOC2 audits across multiple industries.
  • Strong background in Risk Management and IT Audit.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Risk Management and IT Audit professional with extensive experience in the Fintech sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementReporting & AnalysisRisk ManagementIt Audit

Other Skills

Big Four Accounting FirmsC (Programming Language)CASSClarizenCommunicationControl DesignControl TestingDirect Client InteractionExternal AuditGITCGlobal Client ManagementISAE 3402Information RiskInsight GenerationInternal Audit

About

IT and Change Risk professional with a BE focused on Computer Science from National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka and ~ 10 years of experience including international work experience and a demonstrated history of working in the banking and risk consulting industry. Skilled in Internal Audit, Risk Management, IRM in External Audit, SSAE18, ISAE 3402 (SOC1) and ISAE 3000 (SOC2).

Experience

9 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Standard chartered

2 roles

Audit Manager

Jul 2025Present · 10 mos

Manager

Sep 2021Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

PresentationsReporting & AnalysisInsight GenerationProject Management

Kpmg india

4 roles

Assistant Manager

Promoted

Apr 2021Sep 2021 · 5 mos

  • As an Assistant Manager within IT Advisory in Risk Consulting, I support a number of engagements that provide our clients with a range of services in both advisory and audit, helping clients manage their IT risk. This can involve identifying, implementing or assessing IT controls, evaluating the suitability and/or integrity of an entire IT system, everything that we do revolves around IT and the risks associated with it.
  • During my tenure at KPMG I have worked on over 15 SOC1/SOC2 audit reports across Insurance and Software industries. Also worked on a few IRMs in Statutory Audits and Internal Audits across manufacturing, beverage and FMCG industries. My role on these engagements are detailed -
  • Built strong business relationships and achieved client requirements.
  • Lead kickoff, status, and closing meetings with engagement team and client.
  • Coordination with other KPMG member firms internationally for performing walkthroughs and controls testing.
  • Supervised associates on engagements where I was the lead. Worked seamlessly across teams of varying sizes.
  • Performed IT Application Controls and IT General Controls related to access to program and data, program changes and computer operations.
  • Review clients' processes and controls against leading practice and industry frameworks, identify gaps in design and execution, and communicate issues and recommendations to engagement leads and client management
  • Drafted comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to client senior management and document and review engagement work papers in accordance with standard industry-accepted audit methodologies
  • Work with client management team to assist in implementation of new processes and controls to address key risks, as necessary.
  • Coordination of risk management activities that includes managing independence, contract and budgets.
Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignPresentationsRisk ManagementIT Audit

Consultant

Apr 2019Apr 2021 · 2 yrs

Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignRisk ManagementIT Audit

Associate Consultant

Apr 2018Mar 2019 · 11 mos

Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignRisk ManagementIT Audit

IT Analyst

Jul 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignRisk ManagementIT Audit

Kpmg uk

Associate, FS Regions IRM

Sep 2018Aug 2019 · 11 mos · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Worked on engagements related to IT General Controls and application controls testing in external audit for a global insurance company.
  • Was involved in identifying in-scope systems, controls and finalizing budgets based on the risks identified for audits such as ISAE3402, CASS and IRM in statutory audits.
  • Led the CASS audits which included overseeing the fieldwork, assist clients in scoping relevant processes and applications where needed and training and supervising new team members.
  • Performed design and effectiveness assessment for IT General controls and automated controls related to application and database access management, change management, batch job monitoring.
  • Responsible for documenting audit testing steps and reporting audit findings to the management.
  • Responsible for providing advice and assistance to stakeholders for implementing audit finding remediation [Management Action Plan].
Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignRisk ManagementIT Audit

Ict health

Marketing And Business Development Intern

May 2015Jun 2015 · 1 mo · Bangalore

  • Researched and visited physician practices to gain an understanding of the healthcare industry and of the process flows at a typical clinic. This research was used to design strategies and tailor the ICT Health solution for physician practice management system.
  • Analysed the other software available from competitors in the market to perform comparison and gap analysis in features and develop a pricing model.
Big Four Accounting FirmsWalkthroughsControl DesignRisk ManagementIT Audit

Essar

Business IT Intern

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • Assisted in organisation wide implementation of the SharePoint 2013, a Microsoft tool that provides a platform for enterprise social networking and collaboration.
  • Interacted with the end users to understand the business requirements and helped the development team translate the same on the tool

Education

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Science

Jan 2012Jan 2016

The Millennium School, Dubai

High School

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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