Lalitha Satheesh

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

24 years of diverse leadership experience in risk management.
Passionate advocate for audit and compliance excellence.
Recognized as a Women Power Leader by Times in 2023.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Risk Management and Compliance across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

AuditingEnterprise Risk Management

Other Skills

Business ProcessLeadershipCoachingExecutive presenceCritical ThinkingInternal AuditInternal ControlsSarbanes-Oxley ActBusiness Process ImprovementProject ManagementFinancial managementFinancial Management ServicesStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingIT Audit

About

Over the past 24 years, I have been committed to diversified roles such as Head of QAIP, Line Of Defense set up and delivery management(all three), Service Delivery Operations – Client Account Management, Finance Management, Governance Process establishment, Change & Knowledge management. My industry exposure includes FMCG, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Telecom, Media and Banking domains. Individually, I transitioned from an aggressive result- oriented team manager to a value generating and objective minded leader focusing on stakeholder and employee relationships. I invest in upskilling and attaining professional certification. I am keen on topics related to audit , risk management, controls and compliance.

Experience

21 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Accenture

4 roles

Managing Director - Risk and Compliance Capability Lead

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Global Risk and Compliance Offering Lead

Jan 2023 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Principal Director - Global Audit and Testing Lead

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Principal Director

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

AuditingBusiness ProcessLeadershipCoachingExecutive presenceEnterprise Risk Management+1

Société générale

Head of Quality Assurance Internal Audit

Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

Ey

Business Controls and Compliance Global lead

Apr 2016 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Establish the Business process controls and compliance function for EY GDS Global delivery centre. Enable risk awareness and proactive risk management culture across the focus group within the organisation.

Accenture

2 roles

AVP- Risk and Compliance

Jul 2007 – Mar 2016 · 8 yrs 8 mos

Functional responsibility is to help Accenture to manage the risk relating to Service Delivery. Set up the strategy of how Accenture assists clients with their compliance needs. Bring risk in service delivery to an acceptable level and increase the level of awareness of and compliance with policy and process related matters. Manage the audit plan for Asia Pacific region.

Deputy General Manager

Jul 2007 – Sep 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Lead implementation and maintenance of risk self-assessment programs across service delivery, such as service delivery representation letter and contract compliance. Execute risk and compliance review on various deals to ensure that adequate internal controls are in place and are being performed as agreed. Report deviation to process and control and recommend solutions. Monitor sox control testing and report the results to client. Ensure design and operating efficiency of the contract control framework.

Reuters

Assistant Manager Operations

Jun 2006 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore

Focus to deliver on the Company’s objective of providing outstanding service and improved cost efficiency. Bring in Simplification and automation, flexibility, scalability, rapid benefit delivery, and creating right environment for staff.

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Assistant Manager

May 2004 – Jun 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

Act as a financial controller, responsible for maintaining the financial and tax records of various E& P entities. Work with the Business unit controller to determine the budgets, forecasts, disposition and sale of entities, to assist the corporate simplification team in liquidating the entities. Satisfy the corporate reporting requirements within the client established policies and procedures.