Ashish Pandey

Experienced and results-oriented Internal Audit Professional with over six years of expertise in internal controls (ICoFR/ICFR/IFC), risk management, SOP development (domestic and international), and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability in leading audit teams, executing comprehensive audit plans, and delivering actionable insights that strengthen internal processes and controls. Adept at communicating with senior stakeholders, ensuring audit quality, and driving continuous process improvement.

Proven leadership in managing cross-functional projects, enhancing operational efficiency, and aligning audit functions with organizational goals. Seeking a dynamic role to further contribute to governance excellence and business integrity.

Senior Executive (Team Lead) at SS Kothari Mehta & Co. (2024-09 – 2026-01)

• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing findings, recommendations, and action plans
• Monitor audit quality, and take corrective actions and effectively communicate audit results to senior management, including key stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive audit plans, including objectives, scope, and methodology and allocation of audit resources
• Reviewed all deliverables before release, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality assurance standards are met
• Identifying areas for improvement and presenting them to management with actionable recommendations, and plans

Senior Consultant (Team Lead) at Felix Advisory Services (2023-07 – 2024-08)

• Execution of audit engagements with team/independently, ensuring that methodologies governing internal audits are followed and coverage of all risks for the in-scope processes Preparation of Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) & Internal Financial Controls (IFC) checklists for each process and testing their effectiveness during the audits.
• Independent preparation of internal audit report, after adequate communication & meetings with process owners.
• Designing, implementing, and testing the operating effectiveness of the controls for IFC, including the opening of ICOFR/NON-ICOFR remediation, and suggesting action plans for ineffective controls.

Senior Analyst at MBG Corporate Services Private Limited (2021-02 – 2023-04)

• Perform Internal Audit based on provided guidelines and discuss with stakeholders simultaneously summarizing findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Testing the operating effectiveness of the controls for ICFR including Automotive and Drafting of Risk Control Matrix in Dubai based Insurance Company.

Analyst at Kalpana Chauhan & Associates & Quattro Global Services (2017-02 – 2021-02)

• Finalized Accounts, Filed ITR & GST, Prepared CMA Reports & MIS Analysis, etc.
• Investigate Credit Card Frauds, Prevent Fraudulent Transaction, Report Trends

MBA in Finance – Annamalai University (2020-06 – 2020-06)

B. Com – University of Delhi (2015-06 – 2015-06)

HSC (12th) – SBV School, Delhi

10th – SBV School, Delhi