Audit Manager- BU Asia & Africa (Regional Leader)
AL Rostamani Grp, Times of India Grp,Frigoglass
Total years of experience :18 years, 11 months
Currently regional leader for BU-Asia and Africa and reporting to Group Audit Head based out of Greece.
Results driven with exceptional ability to conduct gap analysis, risk assessment, scoping, audit supervision/ execution including preparation of concise reports and ACM deck.
Liable for preparation of audit budget, audit universe, risk matrix for approval from Audit Committee.
Hands-on with Business process improvements (BPI), process re-structuring, data mining, peers review & business consulting
A professional with a keen eye for detail and expertise in conducting highly sensitive and complex forensic assignments and fraud investigations.
Experience of more than 10 years in undertaking forensic audits, red flagging, assets profiling. Led various complex fraud investigation including interrogation, legal documentation and presentation to the management.
Rolled out Operational Control Assessment (OCA) \ Fraud Risk Assessment (FRA) & Governance Module (Intranet Platform) of companies and ensuring adherence to the existing policies, procedures, processes and internal controls. Automated Financial Controls (Financial Reporting)/Operational Controls helped organization to build robust corporate governance.
Drive corporate governance awareness program
Skilled in performing audits of different functions including buying & commercial, finance, revenue, brand capital/investment, etc., identifying areas of improvement and recommending process restructuring.
Detail oriented team leader, experience in handling team of 4-5 auditors and Co-sourced audit team (Big-4) and also worked in an Individual contributor role.
Managed Clause -49 compliance for a listed company.
Eye for details and identifying cost reduction / revenue enhancement opportunities. Suggested potential benefits of $ 18.50 million in previous company/Є530K in current company.
Articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal, analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Company Profile: A fortune 500 company with core business into advertising, brand management and public relation.
Key Profile: Part of APAC regional audit team and responsible for conducting internal audits of WPP group entities (GroupM, JWT, Landor, Kantar, Coretech, Encompass etc.), SoX audits and championing corporate governance compliance program including UK Bribery, FCPA & safer data.
Accomplishment:
Managed internal audits and SoX testing of various WPP group entities
Highlighted major deficiencies in regulatory compliances like taxations.
Identified major scope of improvements and saving in operational efficiencies of Kantar Group.
Carried out detailed root cause analysis for improvements in Net Working Capital - Digital Media
Successfully concluded Fraud investigations