Kaushik Dave

Experience

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  M/s SDA and Associates

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2014

  Articled Assistant

  ● Involved in Internal Audit and SOX Compliance projects.● Conducted tax audit under Income Tax Act, 1961 for companies, partnership firms.● Assisted in business valuations for financing options and government benefit schemes.

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  EY

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Senior

  ● Contributed in statutory audit of large banking corporations.● Conducted testing for securities, options, and tax instruments.● Executed process reviews outlining identified gaps, their implications, and recommended solutions

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  Protiviti India Member Firm

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2021

  Leading multiple projects with a team of 10+ people, working on large client pitches which include proposal making, effort estimating and client negotiation, carrying out client demos of tools and technology and support on go-to-market activities, maintain multiple client codes.● Managed and executed internal audit assignments, analyzing key processes and support functions across diverse industries.● Led projects in designing controls, process flows and mapping risk and controls.● Spearheaded complex process redesign project, providing viable change and automation strategies for a quick commerce start-up.● Co-led IT General Controls (ITGC) review projects and conducted IT audits for organizations in ITES, Manufacturing, and Hospitality sectors.● Delivered an analytics and visualization project to track revenue for a leading Healthcare corporation.● Led engagements related to SOX404, L262, J-SOX, and IFC compliance. Show less

  • Manager

    Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Deputy Manager

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Consultant

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Consultant

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Swiggy

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  Manager - Business Advisory

  ● Led and contributed to the successful implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.● Led a team of 4+ individuals in conducting multiple comprehensive process improvement and compliance reviews for various business processes, employing advanced data analytics and visualization techniques.● Participated in new product feasibility reviews, benchmarking exercises to evaluate the benefits of newly launched or potential app features.● Led projects such as IT General Controls (ITGC) and collaborated with internal teams and third-party consultants to scope and assess Cyber Security Maturity of the organization. Show less

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  Apr 2022 - now

  ● Spearheaded SOX planning and execution of IA and Risk Advisory projects, reporting directly to Chief Audit Executive (CAE).● Led teams (5+ members) in performing internal audits & process reviews, establishing monitoring frameworks by utilizing advanced data analytics and visualization techniques across APAC, EMEA and US which included guiding and coaching team on using Power BI, Data Studio, wData.● Managed fraud investigations, compliance reviews, and supported Risk Management on strategic projects.● Led organization-wide fraud risk assessment, conducted contractor compliance reviews and vendor compliance reviews.● Collaborated in implementing the WORKIVA tool to optimize SOX Compliance and internal audit.● Developed Continuous Monitoring Dashboards for key business processes.● Spearheaded the Automation Audit project to assess governance framework, controls, encompassing an assessment of controls deployed in Automation Anywhere 360, with a focus on recommending best practices.● Maintained Senior Executive Leadership connect and participated in various stand-up committees for new initiatives, tools implementation in advisory role. Show less ● Spearheaded SOX planning and execution of IA and Risk Advisory projects, reporting directly to Chief Audit Executive (CAE).● Led teams (5+ members) in performing internal audits & process reviews, establishing monitoring frameworks by utilizing advanced data analytics and visualization techniques across APAC, EMEA and US which included guiding and coaching team on using Power BI, Data Studio, wData.● Managed fraud investigations, compliance reviews, and supported Risk Management on strategic projects.● Led organization-wide fraud risk assessment, conducted contractor compliance reviews and vendor compliance reviews.● Collaborated in implementing the WORKIVA tool to optimize SOX Compliance and internal audit.● Developed Continuous Monitoring Dashboards for key business processes.● Spearheaded the Automation Audit project to assess governance framework, controls, encompassing an assessment of controls deployed in Automation Anywhere 360, with a focus on recommending best practices.● Maintained Senior Executive Leadership connect and participated in various stand-up committees for new initiatives, tools implementation in advisory role. Show less

  • Principal Manager, Audit Services

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Manager Audit Services

    Apr 2022 - Apr 2024