Rishi

Junior Analyst with 2 years of experience in SOX and internal audits. I have hands-on expertise in IT General Controls (ITGC), including Access Management, Change Management, IT Operations, Audit Trails, and User Access Reviews across ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Active Directory. I have executed over 100 ITGC tests, conducted access reviews for 500+ users, and identified and resolved critical control deficiencies and segregation of duties (SOD) conflicts.

Junior Analyst at TARGET CORPORATE SERVICE (2024-07 – Present)

Executed ITGC tests across Access, Change, and Logical Security controls for SOX compliance. Conducted quarterly User Access Reviews and remediated control deficiencies.

• Executed 100+ ITGC tests across Access, Change, and Logical Security controls, ensuring 100% SOX compliance coverage across 8+ critical applications
• Conducted quarterly User Access Reviews for 500+ users in SAP, Oracle, and Active Directory, identifying and resolving 25+ SOD conflicts and reducing unauthorized access risks by 30%
• Prepared 120+ detailed audit workpapers and supported 3+ internal/external audits, reducing audit queries by 20% through structured documentation and evidence tracking
• Collaborated with 10+ control owners to remediate 40+ control deficiencies within SLA timelines, improving overall ITGC compliance effectiveness by 25%
• Performed walkthroughs and risk assessments to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, strengthening process documentation and mitigating control gaps
• Assisted in SOX scoping, control rationalization, and continuous monitoring activities, improving audit efficiency and enhancing overall governance framework maturity

Intermediate – SATHAVAHANA UNIVERSITY - SRR GOVT ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (2021-08 – 2024-05)

Intermediate – TS MODEL SCHOOL & Jr COLLEGE (2019-06 – 2021-06)

Secondary School – TS MODEL SCHOOL (2018-06 – 2019-03)