Akshay Shrivastava — Business Analyst

Professional Summary: A seasoned audit professional with approximately eight years of experience in the technology audit practice, working with top multinational corporations (MNCs). With a strong focus on technology risks, I have acquired a comprehensive skill set and expertise in conducting various audits and advisory engagements. I also specialize on delivering audit analytics bridging the gap between control objectives and technical analytics. I am currently serving as an Audit Manager at Visa Inc. Key focus areas: 👉 IT Audits: SOX advisory engagements, Internal, External, Third-party, Information Security, Data Center, GDPR/PDPB, ERP (SAP) /CRM (MSD 365) 📦 Product Audits: Expert in reviewing product business processes, application controls, systematic validations, interfaces, and product APIs 🌍 Regional Practices: Review of country practices such as Payment Data Localization (RBI), Thailand’s Payment System Act (PSA) (Bank of Thailand) etc. 🤖 Model Audits for ML-Driven Fraud Risk Payment Models 📊 Audit Analytics: Expert in translating control requirements into actionable use cases for data analytics teams 🔐 Cybersecurity Assessments: Based on RBI circulars, advisories, and alerts 🛠️ Configuration Audits: OS, DB, network, workstations, mainframe, and review of tools and solutions 📋 Framework and Standards Compliance: Audit as per COBIT, NIST, CIS benchmarks, SANS, and DISA STIG guidelines Personal Summary: I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and am a certified audit, security, and data privacy practitioner with industry-accredited certifications including CCSP, CISM, CISA, CIPT, CCSK, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CBE, and CNSS. These credentials validate my deep understanding of information security management, cloud security, risk assessment, and governance Achievements: 🏆 Winner of the Whitepaper Writing Competition at the 26th ISACA Annual Conference 2023; two whitepapers published in ISACA newsletters. ✍️ Contributor to the CISA Item Writing Team in 2023, developing exam content. 🌟 Recipient of Adobe and KPMG KUDOS and Accolades Awards for exceptional audit work. 🎓 Awarded the Amul Vidyashree Award and Certificate of Merit from HR Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal; Gold Medalist and cash reward recipient from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for being the state topper in CBSE SSC exams. 🏅 Winner of the State-level Governor's Quiz Competition, Itanagar, 2012. If you are seeking a dedicated audit professional who combines a solid educational background with experience in top MNCs, I invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned audit professional in the Fintech industry with expertise in technology risk management.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8 yrs 6 mos