Anoop Machingal

Results-driven IT Audit professional with experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives across Information Security Management, IT service and operations, infrastructure, project management, and IT auditing. Proven track record in planning and executing IT audits to evaluate technology risks and control effectiveness, with 7+ years of specialized experience in both internal and external IT audit engagements.

Certified Information Systems

Auditor (CISA) with cross-sector experience spanning financial services, public sector, and professional services. Skilled in technology and operational audits, operational resilience, and leveraging data analytics to deliver strategic, insight-driven outcomes. Recognized for strong cross-functional leadership, a proactive and inquisitive approach, and driving continuous improvement in audit quality and efficiency. Open to relocation across the UK

IT Audit Assistant Manager at KPMG UK (2023-02 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end IT audits (ITGCs & ITACs) and technology risk assessments across regions, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Assess IT systems, control environments, and technical infrastructure for compliance, security, and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct cybersecurity and IT risk evaluations, identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating potential impacts on financial reporting.
• Oversee IT control testing, manage project resources, and ensure adherence to internal and external audit standards.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing structured training to ensure proficiency in the Global Internal Audit Standards and ISACA.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, including budgeting, estimating, and resource allocation for all engagements.
• Mentor junior staff through CISA and ISO 27001 certification pathways to drive long-term career growth and Coach teams to deliver high-quality workpapers that meet ISQM1 and FRC standards, consistently achieving set engagement margins and goals.
• Partner with Financial Audit teams to deliver integrated engagements, ensuring IT controls (ITGCs) directly address ISA (UK) 315 risk requirements for financial reporting accuracy.
• Translate technical control deficiencies into clear, actionable business impacts for C-suite stakeholders, specifically highlighting risks related to operational resilience.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders, facilitating smooth audit delivery while identifying high-value process improvement and efficiency opportunities.
• Drive the remediation of identified weaknesses by aligning client roadmaps with industry-standard benchmarks.
• Successfully led a SOX audit under Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR), achieving 100% compliance with no material weaknesses and improving internal control effectiveness by 20%, ensuring both the proper design and operational effectiveness of controls to support accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Led end-to-end audit engagements with strategic oversight, efficient resource planning, and senior stakeholder communication across multiple regions. Delivered 100% on-time completion, increased stakeholder satisfaction by 15%, and reduced project costs by 10%. Conducted ISA 315 (Revised) audits, applying robust risk assessment procedures to identify and assess risks of material misstatement, improving risk detection accuracy by 25% and enhancing overall audit quality.
• Conducted a KPMG ISQM1 audit to evaluate internal automated controls, ensuring alignment with international Quality Management standards and compliance with Financial Reporting Council (FRC) requirements.
• Orchestrated a regional support network for IT auditors, leading the integration of Power Query and Power BI to automate repetitive testing of large datasets; transitioned teams from manual sampling to 100% population testing, significantly enhancing audit coverage and quality.

IT Audit Specialist at Deloitte Kuwait (2022-04 – 2023-01)

• Executed external IT audits for multiple banking clients, ensuring compliance with regional and international financial regulations.
• Evaluated IT and business processes for effectiveness and efficiency, documenting key processes and internal controls.
• Performed IT general control reviews, including access control, change management, IT operations, disaster recovery, and platform assessments.
• Assessed the adequacy of IT general control procedures and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Reviewed data integrity controls, focusing on application control procedures to ensure accurate transaction processing.
• Identify critical control weaknesses and document testing exceptions, preparing high-impact audit reports and remediation strategies for Senior Management and Audit Committees.
• Participated in all phases of IT audit, including planning, fieldwork, and follow-up.
• Reported audit plans, status, and key issues to the audit committee.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure successful audit report completion.
• Led initiative to redesign ITGC testing framework, resulting in a 40% improvement in audit efficiency.
• Assisted in planning and scoping audits, including walkthroughs and work program preparation.
• Ensured audit projects were completed accurately, timely, and in adherence to regulatory requirements.

Technology consultant- Secondment Technology Risk team at EY Kuwait (2018-12 – 2022-03)

IT Specialist at EY Kuwait (2015-12 – 2018-12)

Technical Experience Support at EY India (2013-09 – 2015-11)

End User Support Engineer at Micro land Ltd. (2011-06 – 2013-05)

Bachelor of Computer Application in BCA