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Mohit Vaidya

Mohit Vaidya

Manager, Digital Assurance And Transparency

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at cross-border PwC offices, excelling in IT audit and assurance engagements. Spearheaded engagements by enhancing efficiencies through digital automation and AI, while fostering strong client relationships. Skilled in project management and communication, successfully managed cross-functional teams and multiple high-stake engagements, achieving significant process improvements and building key stakeholder relationships.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2024 - Current

- Manage and lead a team of more than 15+ members based in the US and India on key business process and ITGC cycles

- Own engagement lifecycle activities such as engagement acceptance, independence, resourcing, budgeting and client billing

- Lead interactions with senior leadership to present on complex IT audit issues and recommendations on further strengthening internal controls environment

- Report directly to partners on client deliverables and draft proposals for future work opportunities in the area of systems audit

- Provide constructive feedback and inputs to the HR is hiring and firing of team members on a periodic basis

- Build strategy and plan use if with using digital automation and AI tools to bring efficiencies in audit

- Create detailed audit plans and help cross-functional teams with project management activities

- Manage multiple assurance engagements such as SOX, SOC 1 and AUP simultaneously

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2022 - 06.2024

- Coached more than 10+ team members on testing of complex ITGC's and IT Dependencies

- Assisted in creating project plans and resourcing on the various audit cycles

- Developed strong client and internal team relationships by communicating effectively on audit status and requirements

- Trained 2 team members on digital tools and attained budget efficiencies by saving time and costs on manual time consuming audit tasks

- Ensured the audit deliverables are of high quality and comply with regulatory frameworks such as SOX and internal PwC policies

- Supported seniors during an internal peer review of audit files and ensured a clean opinion on areas of worked managed as a senior

- Worked with multiple managers and managed expectations of different engagements seamlessly

Associate to Senior Associate

Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
03.2019 - 11.2022

- Field in charge of ITGC audits of SAP and other customized and non-ERP Applications covering areas of IT governance, access management, change management, IT operations as well as automated controls testing.

- Coached and trained multiple team members on different audit tasks and internal PwC tools

- Reported directly to managers and directors on audit status and issues as a senior

- Evaluated SOC 1 Type 2 report as per the relevant US GAAP/IFRS standards as well as ITGC/ITAC Comfort memos issued by PwC network firms.

- Conducted audit of the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) process implemented and Cybersecurity controls at various clients.

- Assisted in the ITGC Audit of one of the biggest banks in Australia and lead teams consisting of 2-3 members on two other engagements while working on the PwC Australia virtual secondment.

Intern

Gokhale and Sathe Chartered Accountants LLP
08.2015 - 08.2018

- Enhanced efficiency by supporting staff in operational tasks thereby allowing them to greater focus on key areas of audit

- Effectively lead Financial statement audits of various companies across industries in the final year of my internship.

- Assisted in Internal Audit, ICFR assignments and Forensic Audits. Tax audits and return filing of companies & individuals.

Education

Chartered Accountant - Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Tax And IT

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Delhi, India
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Auditing, FInance And Taxation

Mumbai University
Mumbai, India
05.2001 -

Skills

Team leadership

Certification

US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Timeline

Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2024 - Current

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2022 - 06.2024

US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

01-2021

Associate to Senior Associate

Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
03.2019 - 11.2022

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

02-2019

Intern

Gokhale and Sathe Chartered Accountants LLP
08.2015 - 08.2018

Chartered Accountant - Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Tax And IT

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Auditing, FInance And Taxation

Mumbai University
05.2001 -
Mohit VaidyaManager, Digital Assurance And Transparency