Risk Management Internal Audit

Monika Gurjar

San Jose, US, *****, 669-***-****, ********.***@*****.***

Professional summary

Chartered Accountant (CPA Equivalent) with over 4 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, and SOX compliance. Adept at performing risk assessments, evaluating internal controls, and executing end to end audits to support regulatory and organizational objectives. Proven success in working with cross functional teams and external auditors to enhance internal control environments. An analytical thinker with strong communication skills and a track record of delivering insights that drive improvement and risk mitigation.

Employment history

Senior Associate, Risk Advisory, Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 BDO USA, LLP, San Francisco, CA

Skills

Project Management,

Critical Thinking and

Problem solving,

Communication &

Interpersonal skills,

Risk Management,

Internal audit.

Links

LinkedIn profile:

www.linkedin.com.

Conducted risk assessments to scope significant processes, applications, and identify owners based on assessment of risk and materiality. Supervised associates while maintaining strategic oversight of project timelines, budgets, and deliverables for optimal resource utilization. Utilized AuditBoard to manage end-to-end audit engagements, including fieldwork, documentation, and reporting. Developed real time dashboards and reports in AuditBoard.

Led end-to-end process walkthrough by interviewing Management about processes, updating risk and control matrix and flowcharts for the year, and as changes occurred.

Identified design deficiencies and developed remediation plans. Performed Information technology general controls (ITGC) and Automated controls (ITAC) testing.

Prepared and presented audit reports for senior management and audit committees, highlighting key findings, control gaps, and remediation plans.

Risk and Compliance Analyst, Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India

Audit Associate, Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

Moore Singhi/ Singhi & Co., Noida, India

Education

Chartered Accountancy (CPA Equivalent), Nov 2010 - Nov 2018 Institute of Chartered Accountants Of India, New Delhi, India Bachelor of Commerce, Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

Performed control testing to determine control effectiveness, and recommend best practices for risk mitigation to minimize Accenture liabilities.

Led comprehensive risk assessments and control testing initiatives, focusing on data protection, user access management, and compliance protocols to strengthen security measures. Spearheaded go-live readiness reviews, ensuring contractual compliance and validating fulfillment of critical client requirements across operations.

Spearheaded on-demand incident investigations, delivering actionable preventive measures and communicating findings effectively to leadership teams. Developed robust documentation systems for audit findings, creating detailed work-papers and process flows that supported strategic recommendations.

Draft audit reports and effectively communicate results to Management and leadership. Orchestrated stakeholder engagement across departments, facilitating process walkthroughs and control assessments to strengthen audit outcomes.

Constructed detailed process flowcharts and control matrices while maintaining meticulous audit documentation to support key findings.

Developed testing procedures while maintaining meticulous audit documentation to support observations. Developed automated testing procedures and analytical tools to enhance audit accuracy and expedite financial statement reviews.

Optimized audit workflow efficiency through process improvements and documentation standardization, reducing review cycles.

Developed standard operating procedures.

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