Vice President Internal Audit

• Jul 2022 - Present

Vice President, Internal Audit

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

Asst Vice President, Operational Risk

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

Provide market-focused advice to senior management, executives and key stakeholders to manage business and technology risks, measure and improve business performance, achieve operational goals, governance and compliance. Work with management to ensure a system is in place, which ensures that all major risks of the business are identified and analyzed, on an annual basis.• Worked closely with Business units to identify risks in new products, conduct Risk Assessment (RCSA) and develop Key Risk Indicators (KRI) in the existing processes.• Risk identification and assessment, control identification and formulation of risk mitigation plan through a series of coordinated interviews and workshops.• Review of incidents / loss events reported for underlying causes, potential control gaps and remediation by recommending process enhancements, improving control framework. Show less

Asst Vice President, Trade Operations

• Nov 2009 - Mar 2015

Trade Finance November' 2009 - March' 2015Execute and monitor end to end service delivery of trade finance transactions like import Letter of Credit and Documentary collections, Import payments (FORM A1), loans, & issuance of guarantees in strict adherence to guidelines laid down under UCP & RBI master circulars from time to time. Track LC bills and arrange to make payment coordinating with treasury, customer/RM. • Headed & managed a sizeable team of professionals (9 members) • Assisted, trained, and mentored new hires and junior personnel on procedures to streamline repetitive work and improve productivity, efficiency and accuracy. • Identified and implemented time- and cost-saving methods to enhance profitability.• Earned numerous Certificates of Excellence for exceeding productivity goals. • Prepared and distributed information required for government compliance, Regulatory returns/reports to RBI, and provided inputs for country risk monitoring reports with regard to unfunded transactions • Conducted SOX walk-through and successful BCP testing for critical activities of trade transactions • Conducted timely ORM tests/audits across the department to identify deviations from internal procedures & implemented additional controls to mitigate potential risks • Actively participated & led successful implementation of various projects & systems across the trade finance department like E-BRC, IPTS (Import payment tracking system) Show less

Audit Assistant

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

Handled responsibilities of understanding clients' business thoroughly to assess the business and audit risks, planning the audit and assuming the role of field in-charge and guiding the team and Evaluating the design and implementation of internal controls of the clients. · Conducted extensive internal audit/due diligence assignments for AFL courier services, Computer Age Management Solutions, India Land & Properties Limited, India Cements Investment Services Limited. · Reviewed treasury operations, branch operations, Securitisation & sell down of portfolio and finalisation of accounts as part of statutory audits of Sundaram Finance Limited, Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Limited, Sundaram BNP Paribas Asset Management Company, and Prasad Productions Pvt. Limited. Show less