Rohan Patel

Directed a 20-member governance team managing the annual testing plan for over 400 finance and treasury controls, ensuring strict DE/OE and SOX compliance.

Led risk oversight and control design for a major finance modernization program, securing a seamless operational transition to a new SAP platform.

Spearheaded comprehensive risk assessment programs (RCSA, fraud, and regulatory compliance) while managing the full lifecycle of deficiency remediation.

Partnered across all three lines of defense (1LOD/2LOD/3LOD) and external auditors to optimize risk operations, while establishing robust team performance frameworks.

I joined Mazars in August 2019 in the Governance Risk & Compliance service line as a Manager. In this role, I specialized in Internal Audits, Risk transformation & Robotic Process Automation for various clients spanning across multiple sectors.

Managed Internal Audit and ICFR control testing projects for real estate and hospitality clients across critical business processes including procurement, revenue, and financial reporting

Conducted comprehensive reviews of over 200 financial and operational controls, identifying critical gaps and inefficiencies

Performed a detailed review of the procurement process, identifying areas of cost savings up to 30% by uncovering excess procurement costs on rate and quantity basis

• Conducted comprehensive reviews of key business processes (production, procurement, revenue) and identified process/control gaps resulting in the prevention of $10M in revenue leakages
• Executed test of design and operating effectiveness for 700+ key financial and operational controls
• Led analytical reviews of the procurement function, resulting in the identification of $10M in cost-saving opportunities
• Assisted executive leadership in business development, creating solution decks and proposals that successfully secured and retained 3 key clients

Worked with Ernst & Young as a Manager into Risk Advisory Services for Technology industry. My role required me to undertake various IA assignments for India's largest IT Consulting Company (India and Overseas). Further, I have been managing a team in order to execute various assignments.

Worked as a senior in Governance, Risk and compliance service in KPMG India. Responsible for handling internal audit assignments, risk mitigation strategies, supervision and review of work done by juniors, delegation of work, efficient management of resources.

Consultant at Haribhakti & Co. in Risk Advisory Services department, responsible for handling Internal Audits, Forensic Audits, Post-implementation ERP Audits, Enterprise Risk Management & Mitigation Service, etc