Hareesh Raja
Dublin,County Dublin
Summary
Highly skilled and accomplished professional with over 8 years of experience in the fields of IT Risk and Controls, Internal Audits, Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) IT Controls testing, System Organization Controls Reporting (SOC), and IT Risk Advisory/Consulting services. Have consistently delivered outstanding results for both national and international organizations across diverse sectors, including Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Payments, and Aviation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Manager, Financial Services Advisory
Grant Thornton
Dublin, Dublin
12.2022 - Current
- As an Assistant Manager in the Business Risk Services team as part of the Financial Services Advisory Department, I am responsible for the following:
IT General Controls External Audit: I am responsible for scoping the work, scheduling resources, drafting budgets and performing reviews of all work deliverables. Additionally, I was a point of contact with key client stakeholders and the assurance teams, providing updates on the work performed and any deviations identified. - IT policy validation testing: Lead the IT policy validation testing engagement for one of the largest general insurers in the Irish market.
- SOC Reporting (SSAE18 and ISAE3402): Responsible for managing a portfolio of SOC Reports for various clients in the financial sector, which we obtain, review and conclude on as part of the financial statement audit of a number of funds.
- Sarbanes Oxley Controls testing: Lead the SOX IT control testing project for a - Sarbanes Oxley Controls testing: I was a member of a team that performed SOX IT controls testing for a global leading aircraft lessor.
Consultant
EY
Bengaluru
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Manufacturing (Research and Development):
- Lead the Internal audit field work of the Research and Development unit of a leading multi-national automotive corporation
- Drafted the standard operating procedures of the unit for key processes including Revenue, Legal and Financial statement closure process
- Healthcare:
- Lead the Internal audit field work of a leading medical revenue cycle management services organization having presence in three countries
- Performed ERP implementation review including recommendation of key system controls in the ERP
- Lead the fieldwork for design assessment review of a leading medical technology and life sciences company with presence over 160 countries
- Performance highlights:
- Recognized with "KUDOS” award for exemplary performance, delivery and client appreciation
- Key Responsibilities:
- Risk assessment, identification of risk universe and developing audit strategy
- Developing a thorough understanding of business processes in scope for assigned audits and documenting the processes in flowcharts and process narratives
- Leading the fieldwork and suggesting value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
- Preparing and presenting audit findings to the Head of Departments and Management
- Preparation of proposals for newly identified businesses/additional engagements for existing clients
Senior Consultant
Grant Thornton
Chennai
08.2019 - 02.2021
- SSAE 18, ISAE 3402, SOC 1 and SOX compliance:
- Delivery of Third-Party Assurance (TPA) engagements - SSAE 18 - SOC 1, SOC 2, ISAE 3402 and SOX compliance requirements
- Handled enterprise wide and key client account specific SOC 1 engagement
- Led the fieldwork for a SSAE-18 - SOC 2 review engagement of global multi-national IT corporation
- Led the fieldwork for a ISAE 3402 review engagement of an outsourced service provider of National Health Services, UK
- Information Technology:
- Lead the field work of the Internal audit of a large multi- national IT service company with presence in more than 55 countries
- Financial Services:
- Lead the internal audit of a leading Indian General Insurance Company with turnover exceeding INR 3,000 Crores
- Lead the risk-based design review of the controls of leading Indian Non-Banking Finance Company with turnover exceeding INR 2,000 Crores
- Lead the field work of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) engagement for a leading Alternate Investment Venture Capital Fund with Assets under Management of over INR 2,000 Crores
- Manufacturing:
- Some of the key areas handled included reviewing processes such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Inventory Management, Scrap Management, Compliance to Direct and Indirect taxes, Service Revenue, Logistics, Production and Quality Assurance, Credit Limit Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Fixed Assets Management for various manufacturing companies
- Order to cash - analysed product profitability, pricing strategy and provided recommendations to manufacturing companies
- Inventory - suggested improvement to increase working capital for manufacturing companies
Consultant
Grant Thornton
Chennai
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Internal Audit, IFC review and Revenue Assurance services to a leading listed computer accessories manufacturing and trading Company with turnover exceeding INR 3,000 crores
- E-Commerce:
- Lead the internal audit of a leading Indian E-Commerce and logistics organization including the system design review of the ERP
- Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR):
- Assisted in developing Internal Financial Controls (IFC) framework for various companies
- Assessing and documentation of Entity Level Controls (ELC), Risks and Controls Matrices (RCMs), developing testing strategy, training staff for testing of controls and review of test results
- Performance highlights:
- Recognized as the “Best trainee'' in the All-India trainee recognition awards for consistently performing above the expectations set for trainees in Grant Thornton India
- Secured spot outstanding performance awards for different projects in Grant Thornton India
- Rated 9 in a scale of 10 in engagement as well as year- end appraisals in all the years
- Prepared and presented an all-India white paper research on emerging cyber trends and business impacts.
Articled Assistant / Analyst
Grant Thornton
Chennai
08.2015 - 08.2018
Education
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
Chartered Accountant and Member, ICAI -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IndiaBachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
School -
Vidya Mandir Mylapore
Skills
Lead IT external audits, Internal audits, SOC and other risk advisory projects across various industries:
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Research and Development
Information Technology
Healthcare
E-Commerce and Retail
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Financial Services Advisory
Grant Thornton
12.2022 - Current
Consultant
EY
02.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Consultant
Grant Thornton
08.2019 - 02.2021
Consultant
Grant Thornton
08.2018 - 08.2019
Articled Assistant / Analyst
Grant Thornton
08.2015 - 08.2018
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) -
Chartered Accountant and Member, ICAI -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
School -
Vidya Mandir Mylapore