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Overview
Work History
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Deepak Orugnti

Plainsboro,USA

Summary

Dynamic technology leader with extensive experience at Fiserv, Inc., excelling in IT risk assessment and cybersecurity audits. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and implementing automated testing, enhancing audit efficiency. Recognized for strategic insights and fostering a culture of excellence, driving significant improvements in enterprise risk management.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP, Technology and Cyber Audits

Fiserv, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the IT risk assessment strategy, developing and executing the annual IT audit plan using a risk-based approach to enhance enterprise risk management.
  • Provided executive leadership in managing IT audit operations, overseeing Cyber and Technology compliance, operational audits, maturity assessments, and advisory engagements to strengthen control environments.
  • Directed cross-functional audit teams, leading highly complex technology audits including cybersecurity operations, SDLC, file transmissions, business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR), data governance, patch and vulnerability management, IAM, cloud security, and incident response.
  • Established a culture of excellence and accountability, mentoring and providing oversight to audit staff.
  • Implemented automation and continuous audits streamlining workflows and enhancing audit efficiency, resulting in reduced manual effort and improved audit cycle times.
  • Delivered strategic audit insights by preparing and presenting comprehensive reports to executive stakeholders, audit committees, and regulators, ensuring compliance with ECRA remediation and issue validation within Archer.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives and key stakeholders across First and Second Lines of Defense, ensuring alignment between audit objectives and enterprise risk strategies.
  • Led talent acquisition and workforce development, successfully recruiting and onboarding IT audit professionals, including offshore teams, to strengthen audit capabilities and scalability.

Director, Process and Risk Assurance

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
09.2011 - 05.2023
  • General areas of responsibility include oversight for the development and execution of the global business and technology SOX and operational audit plans, manage relationships with the leadership community including CFOs, Controllers and CIOs, as well as internal/external auditors and regulators.
  • Setting Strategic Direction: Define and develop the strategic direction of the business and IT Audit team/organization that reflect and support the regulatory and company's business direction. Work closely with the global process owners and the technology leaders, functioning as a trusted advisor and partner to achieve a high quality, risk-based program of coverage for the business and IT environment.
  • Lead Planning: Lead the annual business and IT audit planning cycle, educate and influence the business and IT senior management team on key audit, risk and controls issues; anticipate the changing regulatory and business environment and adjust the audit plan to achieve appropriate risk coverage.
  • Lead Execution of business process and IT (Infrastructure and application) audits globally as well as partner with internal and external auditors. Ensure that the leadership is aware of business, and technology related risks, and periodically report audit results to Executive Leadership and Audit Committees.
  • Firm-wide Relationship Management and Partnership: Provide continuous engagement with firm’s leadership to add value outside the core audit activities including system implementations, control assessments pre/post acquisition, business process improvements and automations, and invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally.
  • New Technology Audits: proficient in designing and testing controls within the DevOps environments including source control library structures (using GitHub/Jinkins), Branch protections and peer reviews, automated developer testing, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), fuzzing, and production application self-monitoring automation.
  • Proficient in assessing risk to evaluate effectiveness of internal controls and conducting walkthroughs and mapping complex processes through process narratives, flowcharts and control matrices.
  • Exercised judgment and influenced senior business executives and peers on recommendations for business and process improvements, and helped business partners balance their business strategy with appropriate risk management controls.
  • Partnered with many businesses and IT organizations on enterprise-wide transformations including large scale system implementations (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana, Model N, Ariba, Cupa, JDE and PeopleSoft).
  • Assisted organizations to implement controls related to third parties including review of SSAE18 (SOC1 and SOC2) reports.
  • Manage, supervise, train and lead the culturally and technically diverse staff through coaching, mentoring, and guidance. Evaluate performance and participate in individual's performance appraisal process.

Supervisor Senior Consultant

WithumSmith+Brown (WS+B)
01.2005 - 09.2011
  • Performed internal control and risk assessment audit focusing on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) 404 and 302 requirements for some of the large corporate in North East supporting internal and external audits specifically focusing on controls within Order to Cash, Treasury, Financial Reporting and Source-To-Pay cycles.
  • As part of internal, developed strong relationships with various stakeholders and acted as a resource to these leaders on control issues while maintaining audit independence.
  • Prepared audit programs and testing procedures to ensure they are appropriate for the areas in scope.
  • Conducted walkthroughs with process owners to identify / evaluate key controls and prepare Risk Control matrix. Evaluate segregation of duties and document any compensating controls.
  • Perform detail control testing and prepared detail findings and suggested remediation.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders (External Auditors, Management, and Partners) to discuss audit observations and recommendations and prepared audit reports.

Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) and Assistant Manager (Six Sigma Black Belt)

GE Capital (India)
11.1999 - 01.2005
  • Analyzing and reporting key cost drivers and metrics to upper management.
  • Responsible for setting up measurements for accounts payable, account reconciliation and cash disbursements process as a part of Six Sigma and Lean projects.
  • Standardization and Digitization were key goals. Identified digitization needs of 250 processes and used standard tools to customize solution. I was involved in sharing best solutions across the organization, which resulted in increased penetration of these tools.
  • Recognized many times by customer as 'Asset to Organization' for carrying out Due Diligence of CBSI AP support process and seamless transition of knowledge and workflow.
  • Awarded Six Sigma Performer for consistently exceeding expectations & maintaining accuracy levels.
  • Selected for CAS (rotation) and evaluated controls at GE Medical System (Hino, Japan).

Accounting Supervisor

SouthernTravels Private Limited
10.1997 - 11.1999
  • Financial Analysis responsibilities included developing budgets and reporting variances.
  • Recognized for actively participating in yearend closure and report out made to external audits and General Manager.
  • Successfully drove the organization towards computerization of all accounting records including automation of front desk operations which resulted in annual savings of $10,000 in terms of labor and audit fees.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance

Andhra University
India

Advance Diploma - Management

Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI)
India

Advance Diploma - Systems Management

National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)
India

Cybersecurity for Managers -

MIT Sloan Executive Education
Cambridge, MA

Skills

  • FFIEC handbook and NIST frameworks
  • IT risk assessment
  • cybersecurity audits
  • automated testing
  • data governance
  • risk management
  • stakeholder engagement

Education And Certification

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance), Andhra University, India, Advance Diploma in Management, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), India, Advance Diploma in Systems Management, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), India, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Active, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) – State Board of New Jersey and Colorado, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Active, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Cybersecurity for Managers, MIT Sloan Executive Education, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, GE Capital – India

Accomplishments

  • 43% - hours saved and generated efficiencies through automation of audit procedures
  • Lead team in successful large-scale system implementation (SAP S/4 Hana, Ariba and Hyperion)
  • Helped clients design controls to adopt ASC 606, ASU 2016-13 (Financial Instruments: Credit Losses) and ASC 842 (Lease Accounting)
  • $2 million recurring annual saving generated through the six-sigma project by fixing Purchase Order transmission issues by consolidating process workflow at various GE Business
  • Achieved 100% compliant rating in all PCAOB/SEC inspections and PwC internal quality reviews
  • Led the teams to mitigate entity wide Material Weakness in relation to segregation of duties
  • Established global internal audit departments; Developed Audit Charter, Risk and Internal Audit Methodology
  • Developed Tableau dashboard reporting to provide real time audit status to key stakeholders

Skills Highlights

  • FFIEC Handbook and NIST Frameworks
  • Solution Oriented
  • Sound Communication Skills
  • Risk Assessment and Corporate Governance
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Process / Controls Optimization
  • Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (SOX)
  • BCDR, Cyber Security Audits, Information Security and Access Management, Data Governance and Data Loss Prevention

Contacts

Deepak Oruganti, 609-915-0045, sdeepako@gmail.com, 16 Sycamore Drive, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536

Certification

  • CPA
  • CISA

Timeline

VP, Technology and Cyber Audits

Fiserv, Inc.
05.2023 - Current

Director, Process and Risk Assurance

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
09.2011 - 05.2023

Supervisor Senior Consultant

WithumSmith+Brown (WS+B)
01.2005 - 09.2011

Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) and Assistant Manager (Six Sigma Black Belt)

GE Capital (India)
11.1999 - 01.2005

Accounting Supervisor

SouthernTravels Private Limited
10.1997 - 11.1999

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance

Andhra University

Advance Diploma - Management

Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI)

Advance Diploma - Systems Management

National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)

Cybersecurity for Managers -

MIT Sloan Executive Education

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