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Ankur Bhalla
Managing Director
New York,NY
Summary
An accomplished finance transformation leader with a proven record of enhancing compliance, operational efficiency, and business growth through strategic advisory and technology-driven initiatives. Skilled at serving as a trusted partner to C-suite executives, bridging Finance, IT, and Business functions to deliver scalable solutions rooted in strong governance, standardized policies, and streamlined reporting aligned with GAAP and SOX standards. Adept in process redesign and workflow automation, enabling real-time analytics and significant reduction in manual effort. Experienced in managing global system implementations, leading change management efforts, and driving stakeholder engagement to ensure successful technology adoption. Recognized for directing multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver high-impact projects on time and with measurable results.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Managing Director – Risk & Financial Advisory, GRC & IT Compliance Leader
09.2007 - Current
Job overview
Audit & Assurance
- Led external/internal audits for Fortune 50 global financial institutions, ensuring robust risk management, governance, and controls.
- Launched 10+ SOX/internal audit programs for IPOs, M&As, transformations, and regulatory remediation.
- Coordinated large teams (30+) to design, implement, and test controls, improving audit readiness and stakeholder engagement.
- Resolved regulator (SEC, FED, OCC, FDIC, FHFA) issues (CO, MOU, MRIA, MRA, MW, SD) to enhance safety and audit results.
- Delivered risk-based audit planning, process documentation, and seamless audits with best practices.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Built/redesigned SOX & IT compliance programs across 3+ industries, driving regulatory adherence and accountability.
- Executed risk/control assessments across business & IT to identify and mitigate threats.
- Maintained compliance documentation, developed testing protocols, and created real-time risk dashboards and continuous controls monitoring.
- Provided training and updated policies to strengthen compliance and ethics.
- Achieved measurable gains in compliance and operational efficiency via ongoing improvements.
Finance Transformation
- Strategic advisor to C-suite (CFO/COO/COO), leveraging technology for growth and transformation.
- Acted as Finance-IT-Business liaison, turning strategy into scalable solutions.
- Established governance, standardized policies, and streamlined reporting for GAAP/SOX compliance.
- Redesigned processes and automated workflows, enabling real-time analytics and reducing manual effort.
- Managed global system rollouts, standardizing finance operations across regions.
- Led change management, training, and stakeholder engagement for successful tech adoption.
- Directed teams and partners, ensuring timely and effective project delivery.
Education
The George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
from Accounting
09.2003 - 05.2007
Skills
Regulatory reporting and compliance strategy
SEC reporting and regulatory filings
Transformational leadership and change management
Complex accounting policy evaluation
Team leadership, training, and mentorship
Relationship building and networking
Business development and revenue generation
Agility and adaptability in client engagements
Excellent verbal and written communication
Flexible travel capability
Accomplishments
Redesigned and launched Citibank’s Global SOX Program - Covered 90+ countries and thousands of controls
Led external audit at Fannie Mae with $4T+ assets - Ensured clean audit opinions and regulatory alignment
Implemented CECL at several regional banks - Integrated credit loss modeling and technologies into ICFR
Integrated post-M&A financial operations - Standardized controls across all bank entities
Remediated Material weakness at Marriott related to their Loyalty Program
Built HP’s IT Compliance Program - Unified SOX, ITGC, and cybersecurity controls to remediated Material weakness at HP Inc related to IT General Controls and Revenue Recognition
Affiliations
- Member, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Member, ISACA
- Member, ASCEND
- Speaker, Internal Control Roundtables
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Availability
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Timeline
Managing Director – Risk & Financial Advisory, GRC & IT Compliance Leader
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.2007 - Current
The George Washington University
from Accounting
09.2003 - 05.2007
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