Feb 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Delhi NCR · Hybrid

• Part of Paytm Group Internal Audit Team. Actively manage and represent for group entities like Money Broking, Insurance Broking, Gaming, Manpower, Entertainment, Joint venture entities etc.
• My role includes:
• Annual Internal audit planning the entities,
• Charting out risk portfolio of the entities and leverage for IA planning,
• Representation to entities board or audit committees. Manage timely and appropriate reporting to committees,
• Lead Audit AOP exercise and managing the cost centre,
• IA talent planning, acquisition and management,
• Closely manage and supervise execution of IA plan, planned internal audits and special adhoc reviews,
• Engage and Collaborate with different stakeholders like Business heads, senior management , theirs party service providers etc.
• Collaborate with 2nd line of defence like Risk Management, Compliance etc.
• Keep continuous tab on changing regulatory environment, applicable compliances and keep leadership informed and ensure right framework for compliances,
• Engage with internal technology teams and outside technology partners and see opportunity of automation,
• Foster environment of continuous improvement within IA team, keep them motivated,
• oversee the monitoring and implementation of audit actions plans , board and audit committee action plans,
• Lead steering committee formed for various governance initiatives,
• Manage 3rd party relationship like audit/consulting firms. Lead their engagement and delivery.

Jan 2022 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Role encompasses:
• Lead and strategizing Operational Risk domain as part of 2nd line of defense and enable organization to have robust operational risk framework,
• Engage with operations and guide on strategy to deal with Business Risk, Merchant Risk and Compliance Risk portfolio,
• Engage with senior leadership and garner required direction and support for strengthen 1st and 2nd line of defense,
• Engage and ensure organization risk readiness in dynamic growth environment,
• Work closely with Merchant Onboarding, Risk Operation Teams, Reconciliation & settlement, Finance, Product, Compliance etc. team to strengthen base line processes and risk framework,
• Enable first line of defence (functions) on Risk Identification, recording and mitigation strategy. Guide them on formulating and updating Risk Registers,
• Help to Identify automation opportunities through emerging technologies like RPA etc. & strengthen “Internal Controls”,
• Guide functions on Internal Control formulation and assist in testing,
• Ensure robust Risk Management & Internal Control reporting at required forums including Risk & Audit Committee,
• Manage group and regulatory audits along-with functions,
• Manage internal reviews of local and global processes,
• Manage, train and ensure learning & development of Risk Management team,
• Manage Incidents and Investigations reported and ensure learning lessons are incorporated for process improvisation,
• Manage budgeting and P&L for operational risk team,
• Assisting organization to implement robust AML framework.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs · India, Delhi NCR

Mar 2017 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · India, Delhi NCR

Nov 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• KCA was a Chartered Accountant Firm founded by me and engaged in Risk Advisory Consulting, Financial Consulting & Taxation.
• Role encompasses from business development to managing end to end organisation affairs.
• Key engagements included
• Risk Advisory Services (Internal Audit, IFC Designing and Testing, SOP Designing),
• Accounting & Taxation,
• Virtual position support

Apr 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi

• Leading "Internal Audit" function and also designated as Risk Manager & Vigilance Officer.
• The role was managing “Internal Audit” & “Internal Control” Division and major responsibilities covered are as follow:
• Entity transformation from people to process driven through SOP’s implementation, Internal control implementation in line with group KIC requirement, internal control and compliances awareness training/ workshops, change management programmes,
• “Risk and Internal Control framework” implementation in the organization,
• Managing Governance Projects like GRC (SOD Conflicts Management), Document Retention Policy, POR Risk Assessment, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Statutory Compliance Framework etc.
• Managing group audits, internal audit, special reviews, investigations etc. with help of team members & outsourced agencies/firms,
• Formulation and reporting of Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Risk Steering Board,
• Conceptualisation and management of '?" Vigilance function” and related corporate reporting,
• Supporting leadership in formulation and driving of audit strategy,
• Monitoring audit budgets,

Apr 2011 – Apr 2013 · 2 yrs

• This poitions was primarily a mix of execution and managing role in which At this position, I used to manage the assignment(s) with direct reporting to senior manager or associate director. This was inluding planning, execution with help of team members and managing the whole assignment.

Sep 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

Dec 2008 – Sep 2009 · 9 mos

• I was holding this positon for almost 11 months. This postion expected me to perform various roles like Audit planning at macro level and micro level both, Execution of assignments, Continous interaction with client and direct supervision of team onsite & off site, report finalizing and afcourse putting endevour to enhance my knowldege and my peers knowledge & their skills.
• During this tenure with SCV, i was exposed to different types of assignments comprises of Process reviews, Internal audit, Fraud investigations in Insurance sector, Commodity Trading company and paper media company.

May 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Worked in SNB as paid assistant in their IA/risk advisory division.

Mar 2004 – Apr 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Complete my articleship in TRC and gained exposure in the field internal audit/process review in various industries specially Telecom and worked with goods professionals and people.