Adarsh A S

Big 4 Internal Audit & Risk Advisory professional with progressive experience advising large manufacturing organizations on operational excellence, governance, business process optimization and enterprise risk management. Promoted to Assistant Manager following consistent performance in leading complex engagements, managing stakeholder relationships and delivering practical business solutions. Experienced in partnering with senior leadership to strengthen governance frameworks, improve operational efficiency, enhance internal controls and support strategic decision-making across enterprise-wide business functions.

Assistant Manager | Internal Audit & Risk Advisory at Deloitte India (2026-01 – Present)

• Lead Internal Audit and Risk Advisory engagements across manufacturing and industrial clients, managing engagement execution, stakeholder communication, deliverable reviews and project timelines.
• Partner with senior client leadership to identify operational risks, strengthen governance frameworks and deliver practical recommendations supporting business performance and sustainable process improvements.
• Review work performed by engagement teams, mentor junior professionals and ensure quality, consistency and timely delivery across multiple concurrent assignments.

Consultant | Internal Audit & Risk Advisory at Deloitte India (2024-01 – 2026-01)

• Delivered enterprise-wide operational reviews across manufacturing value chains, evaluating governance, operational efficiency, financial controls and business processes while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and performance improvement.
• Reviewed production planning, material consumption, BOM governance, manufacturing reporting, process efficiency and operational controls, providing data-driven recommendations to strengthen manufacturing excellence.
• Assessed procurement, commercial operations, inventory management, warehousing, logistics and working capital processes to improve governance, reporting reliability and decision-making.
• Evaluated finance and accounting controls including provisioning, fixed assets, reconciliations, maker-checker controls, approval frameworks and financial governance to enhance control maturity.
• Reviewed Quality Management Systems, Repairs & Maintenance, EHS and Contract Labour governance, identifying opportunities to strengthen compliance, operational effectiveness and risk management.
• Enhanced SAP-enabled governance through reviews of PP, MM, FI, CO and QM processes, Delegation of Authority, Segregation of Duties, master data governance and process controls.
• Performed advanced transaction analytics, root cause analysis and business process evaluations to support executive decision-making and operational excellence initiatives.
• Presented executive-ready reports and practical recommendations to senior management while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive implementation of agreed improvements.

PGDM in Risk Management in Risk Management (2024-05)

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance & Taxation – Mahatma Gandhi University (2021-09)