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Kausar Ali Bandukwala

Kausar Ali Bandukwala

Houston,TX

Summary

Results driven Audit Manager with 15 years of experience with primary focus in SOX, Operational, Financial, Cost Recovery, Regulatory and Data Analytics type audits. Proven ability in conducting in-depth audits and devising successful improvement strategies for large multinational organizations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Risk and Advisory

Deloitte
Houston, TX
10.2021 - Current
  • Spearhead global resourcing for Visa’s internal audit initiatives by coordinating with Deloitte member firms worldwide, ensuring timely placement of qualified professionals aligned with audit objectives.
  • Navigate complex sourcing challenges by building strategic relationships with managing directors and partners; proactively resolve resource or pricing conflicts to maintain uninterrupted project delivery.
  • Led Business Process control design and SOX assessment at pre-IPO fintech company.
  • Assessed business processes through interviews with cross functional teams and documented end-to-end processes in process flowcharts and narratives.
  • Oversaw testing of internal controls, identified control deficiencies, and provided actionable recommendations to enhance control effectiveness.
  • Designed controls (both manual and automated) and provided recommendations for identified control/process gaps.
  • Developed and executed testing procedures, including walkthroughs, sample testing, and control documentation review, to evaluate the operating effectiveness of key controls.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to ensure coordination and alignment of SOX audit efforts, including sharing documentation, addressing inquiries, and facilitating testing procedures.
  • Mentored incoming and less experienced staff through career guidance, training, and timely feedback.
  • Presented audit findings and recommendations to executive management and external auditors, fostering open communication and facilitating decision-making.
  • Managed regulatory audits for banking clients, from across multiple workstreams and multiple stakeholders to plan and execute the approach to achieve compliance with multiple regulations.
  • Perform Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) of internal audit engagements, including risk assessments, individual audits and ad hoc requests.

Senior Lead Auditor

LyondellBasell Industries
Houston, TX
02.2012 - 10.2021
  • Managed and supervised cross-functional teams of 2-7 staff in planning, executing and reporting of operational, capital projects, IT, contract recovery and data analytic audit engagements.
  • Communicated audit results via timely and well written draft reports and oral presentations to senior and executive management.
  • Exceeded departmental KPIs of issuing audit reports within 30 days of audit fieldwork completion through proactive planning and anticipating potential impediments.
  • Managed and executed annual SOX compliance testing with reliance from external auditors.
  • Worked with senior audit management to identify and evaluate the organization’s risk areas, provided input in the development of the annual audit plan.
  • Recovered approximately $1 million in duplicate payments and unused credit memos by analyzing the company’s $2.1 billion invoice payments made to its vendors.
  • Identified improper and fraudulent usage in areas of airfare, mileage, training and personal expenses by analyzing $17.7 million of corporate card transactions. Analysis was presented to HR/Legal for remediation

Senior Auditor

Baker Hughes Inc
Houston, TX
06.2008 - 02.2012
  • Performed and led International SOX, FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), Internal Control Process audits through planning, fieldwork, wrap-up, and reporting phases of audit engagements.
  • Provided assurance to the company operations by auditing the company's various locations around the world
  • Saved the company approximately $2 million annually by analyzing the company's depreciation practices on fixed assets and working with upper management to revamp the process.

Internal Audit Consultant

BandukwalaProtiviti
Chicago, IL
08.2007 - 04.2008
  • Assisted in the SOX compliance audit for an aluminum extrusion manufacturer by validating, testing and documenting key internal controls.
  • Revamped the freight process for Ace Hardware, a $32bn hardware retailer by validating current controls, analyzing control gaps and making recommendations to remediate those gaps.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Skills

  • Audit Planning and Execution
  • Control Design
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation
  • Staff Development and Management
  • SAP
  • SOX Program Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Certification

CIA – Certified Internal Auditor

CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner

Languages

Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Manager, Risk and Advisory

Deloitte
10.2021 - Current

Senior Lead Auditor

LyondellBasell Industries
02.2012 - 10.2021

Senior Auditor

Baker Hughes Inc
06.2008 - 02.2012

Internal Audit Consultant

BandukwalaProtiviti
08.2007 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

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