May 2024 – Sep 2024 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Leading the following charters as Head of -
• Internal Audit
• Internal Financial Controls (BP & IT)
• Ethics and Investigations
• Compliances
• other associated Assurance frameworks and support.

Mar 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible for Leading 'Financial Systems Governance and Controls' function and deploying
• Financial System Governance, Revenue Assurance, Special Projects
• Internal controls, risk governance & Fraud management
• Designing Tools & Technology for Accounting Platforms
• Designing & monitoring controls for business processes - SOX / ICOFR
• Designing policy for security of IT platforms and applications, - Creating Tools for monitoring Controls
• Creating Training programs for SOX/ICOFR and Internal controls
• Managing & Developing Anti Corruption Program for Flipkart group

Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 · 11 mos

• Deputy Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for Flipkart Wholesale business (incl. Best Price) . I also led certain Marketplace Compliance for Flipkart.
• Our Compliance Program is a global program and is designed to identify, manage the compliance risks associated with 14 different subject areas, ranging from Anti-Corruption Compliance to Food Safety. These 14 subject areas reflect the complexity of our business. To provide relevant expertise in each subject area, we have designated Subject Matter Experts for each of the 14 risk areas. Our Ethics & Compliance teams work together to identify and coordinate common standards and procedures, share best practices, and provide training, monitoring, and support to give agility to business.

Apr 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Reporting to VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance officer (under CEO / Audit Committee)
• Heading the Marketplace Compliance Incl. Focus on setting up
• ✓Trust & Safety Compliance
• ✓Product Safety
• ✓Health & Wellness
• ✓Consumer Protection
• ✓Responsible Sourcing*
• Other responsibilities include:
• ✓Risk Assessment
• ✓Budgeting
• ✓Special Projects & Support for the other compliance programs as needed
• ✓Program Management*
• Transition support

Nov 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Reporting to VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance officer (under CEO / Audit Committee)
• Jan to March 2020
• Heading the Marketplace Compliance Incl. Focus on setting up
• ✓Trust & Safety Compliance
• ✓Product Safety
• ✓Health & Wellness
• ✓Consumer Protection
• ✓Responsible Sourcing
• Nov 2018 till Dec 2019
• ✓Program Management*
• ✓Training, Communication & Awareness
• ✓Program Leader - Trade Compliance, Responsible Sourcing#
• ✓Risk Assessment
• ✓Budgeting
• Supporting Program Leaders, SMEs of - Ethics, POSH and 13 Compliance Programs (Anti-corruption, License & Permits, Anti Money Laundering, Privacy, Anti-Trust, Health & Safety, Environment, Food Safety, Product Safety, Health &Wellness, Labour & Employment, Consumer Protection, Trust & Safety) (excl. 2 Programs #)
• Details
• Oversee key projects (E&C) through their lifecycle phases to successful completion by working in partnership with senior compliance leadership
• Assist in the development and implementation of compliance strategies by collaborating with key stakeholders to strengthen strategies and ensure alignment of compliance initiatives
• Develop and maintain key relationships to promote and build support for compliance initiatives by serving as Chief Compliance Officer liaison to stakeholders
• Direct communications on Chief Compliance Officers behalf by developing communication strategies that facilitate the flow of information between the Chief Compliance Officer and senior leadership and all stakeholders
• Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs
• Support the Development and implementation of strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps
• Cultivate an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices
• Assist with the set-up of the teams under the 15 compliance areas
• Transition role - Ethics & Investigations (Till March 2019)

Jan 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Reporting to VP - Risk Management & Assurance (under Group CEO / Audit Committee)
• Key Responsibilities (for the Flipkart Group of entities) include
• Code of Conduct Reviews & Investigations (incl. set-up of reporting mechanisms)
• Setting up of Enterprise Risk Management
• Supporting any new Strategic initiatives in Risk Management
• Team Building
• Learning & Development
• Third Party Service Provider Management (within above verticals)
• Internal Audit support (Transition to the new team)
• Other interests - Risk Based Data Analytics

Nov 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Reported to CFO / Head of Internal Audit
• Managed Internal Audit for the Main Flipkart entities

Jun 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs

• Reporting to Chief Audit Officer of Global Company (Cat Inc.) based in Peoria, Illinois, USA (Caterpillar Headquarters)
• Led Construction Industries (CI) Audit Group across North & Latin America, UK, Europe, APAC including India, China, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand & Japan having 17 Billion USD$ materiality
• o Led auditors located across India, China and Singapore (all local nationals) for Asia Pacific operational activities
• o Worked with and supervised auditors (USA, Europe) from the Global CACD team in audits conducted in those regions
• Evaluated basis key financial, operational & compliance risks for Construction Industries Group in coordination with Senior & Executive Management
• Developed audit plans, participated in special assignments and guiding budget & staff to develop future leaders
• Liaised with External Auditors (statutory) (big 4 firm) and Co-Sourcing Partners (big 4 firm) / Trending for monitoring KPI (budget & timeline), supervising team, etc.
• Guided a team of 9 members & reported the status to top management

Aug 2011 – Jun 2012 · 10 mos

• Performed audits assigned (concurrently upto 5-6 audit projects) & reported the status to multiple Financial Audit Manager
• Providing timely and concurrent supervision to the audit team onsite for each of the assigned audits and maintaining working relationship with the auditee management

Sep 2008 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Performed audit reviews from scoping, planning, data analytics (ACL), fieldwork, to wrap-up & reporting including issue rating / trending, KPI monitoring (budget & timeline), etc.
• Actively participated in operational / finance audit projects for business units across US, UK, Belgium, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, China, Japan, etc.
• Served as core team member in designing, developing & implementing CACD Specific Audit Tool (Paisley GRC)

Apr 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Internal Audit / Controls Review
• SOX / SAS 70 Review
• Business Audit & Income Tax Audits Engagements
• Policy & Procedure / Accounting Manual Preparation
• IT Audit Support for Statutory audits
• in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited

Oct 2002 – Mar 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Validating and finalizing financials (including consolidated financial statements) as per Indian GAAP.
• Assisting of Audits U/s 44AB of the Income Tax Act
• in Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Sep 1999 – Sep 2002 · 3 yrs

• External audit execution
• in Fraser & Ross (Member firm of Deloitte Haskins & Sells)