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Pooja Kayarat

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 7 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

Standard chartered

2 roles

Audit Manager

Jul 2025Present · 8 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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