Avi Thakur
Delhi, India
Avi Thakur
IT Risk Managament professional
Category : Consulting and advisory
I specialize in risk management and IT SOX compliance, with over 10 years of experience across top consulting firms. My expertise spans internal and external audits, control design and implementation, and SOC reporting, enabling organizations to minimize risk and enhance operational efficiency. I have a proven ability to analyze complex scenarios, streamline processes, and deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. My analytical mindset and attention to detail ensure that I deliver high-quality results efficiently.
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IT SOX/ SOC Readiness Assessments35 $ - Per hourPerform readiness assessment for the following: 1. IT SOX 2. SOC![IT Audit control testing]()
IT Audit control testing35 $ - Per hourTesting of IT general controls (ITGCs) - This testing can be either Test of Design (ToD), Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) or both.![Risk design implementation]()
Risk design implementation35 $ - Per hourI will review the IT infrastructure in place, review the risks in place and create a detailed risk an control matrix to mitigate the identified risks.
• Currently working as a CW in Meta as an Internal Auditor (IC capacity), assisting with Integrity and AI audits across the social media platforms, leveraging AI for preliminary risk analysis, audit documentation and utilizing SQL to test the operating effectiveness for large data sets.
• Spearheaded the ITGC automation project to achieve >90% accuracy across the entire for ToE with 100% population.
• Experience working on RFPs and pricing for the targeted clientele for various IT audit services.
• Led the IT SOX readiness projects for multiple firms, helping establish a comprehensive IT SOX framework for IT General controls and application controls.
• Worked closely with management to design and implement IT policies and procedures ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
• Conducted training and workshops for the organization’s IT staff and process owners to improve awareness of SOX requirements and internal controls, resulting in enhanced SOX compliance readiness.
• Spearheaded the ITGC automation project to achieve >90% accuracy across the entire for ToE with 100% population.
• Experience working on RFPs and pricing for the targeted clientele for various IT audit services.
• Led the IT SOX readiness projects for multiple firms, helping establish a comprehensive IT SOX framework for IT General controls and application controls.
• Worked closely with management to design and implement IT policies and procedures ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
• Conducted training and workshops for the organization’s IT staff and process owners to improve awareness of SOX requirements and internal controls, resulting in enhanced SOX compliance readiness.
• Spearheaded the Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), assisting with IP creation, personnel training and business pursuits.
• Experience working on FAIT (Financial Audit IT Integration) Audit, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit and SOC audit, wherein the engagements are managed end-to-end that include testing of controls as part of evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Monitor the overall health and economics of ongoing engagements, detect red flags, and manage escalations.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Relationship management with key stakeholders from both offshore and onshore teams.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration and continuous learning opportunities.
• Experience working on FAIT (Financial Audit IT Integration) Audit, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit and SOC audit, wherein the engagements are managed end-to-end that include testing of controls as part of evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Monitor the overall health and economics of ongoing engagements, detect red flags, and manage escalations.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Relationship management with key stakeholders from both offshore and onshore teams.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration and continuous learning opportunities.
• Experience working on External Audits, involving IT general controls and application controls across various industries.
• Led walkthroughs for multiple clients to understand the IT processes and identify risks to finalize on the RCM and test procedures.
• Led walkthroughs for multiple clients to understand the IT processes and identify risks to finalize on the RCM and test procedures.
• Experience working on IT Audits and SOC Reporting, involving IT general controls and application controls across various industries.
• Gained experience on FAIT (Financial Audit IT Integration) Audit, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit and SOC reporting.
• Exposure in Security Access Controls with respect to Application Compliance and Access Security (User Access Appropriateness and User Access Reviews).
• Exposure in Security Access Controls with respect to Application Compliance and Access Security (User Access Appropriateness and User Access Reviews).
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