PRASHANTA ARYAL
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Internal audit manager with extensive experience leading risk-based audits across financial services and public companies. Develop audit strategies and assess internal controls to strengthen governance and regulatory compliance. Design AI-driven solutions that improve audit efficiency, quality, and timely remediation of control issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Auditor
BANK OF NEW YORK
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Supported 8–10 risk-based audit engagements each year across investment services, capital markets, and investment management, covering operational, financial, governance, regulatory, and technology risks.
- Built enterprise risk assessments, audit strategies, scopes, programs, testing methods, and reports aligned with business goals, regulatory expectations, and changing risk exposure.
- Checked design and operating effectiveness of governance, operational, financial, ITGC, and application controls; identified root causes, described control gaps, and suggested practical fixes.
- Ran audits from planning through fieldwork, workpaper review, issue validation, reporting, and remediation follow-up while managing multiple audits at once.
- Reviewed business, operational, regulatory, and technology risks to rank audit coverage and share risk insights with senior internal audit leadership.
- Presented audit findings, risk insights, and remediation plans to deputy chief auditors and executive leadership to support quick resolution of major control issues and stronger risk management.
- Worked with senior stakeholders across compliance, risk, finance, and business teams to review regulatory requirements, strengthen governance, and support regulatory examinations.
- Designed AI-enabled risk control matrix audit solutions to streamline documentation and reduce manual effort by 50% using responsible AI and data-driven workflows with human oversight.
Audit In-Charge
DELOITTE LLP
San Francisco, CA
11.2018 - 06.2024
- Supported end-to-end financial audits for public, private, and highly regulated clients across planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Assisted cross-functional teams of 12+ professionals by coordinating staffing, engagement execution, workpaper review, quality checks, and on-time delivery across concurrent engagements.
- Performed enterprise risk assessments and control evaluations to identify key business, financial, operational, governance, and compliance risks for audit planning.
- Tested internal controls over financial reporting and business processes, including control design, operating effectiveness, IT-related controls, and remediation actions for deficiencies.
- Completed operational and financial control reviews to strengthen governance, support IPO readiness, and address regulated environment challenges.
- Led IT audit procedures across ITGCs, application controls, access management, change management, and technology-enabled business processes, integrating technology risk into financial audit engagements.
- Shared audit findings and recommendations with client leadership, supporting remediation of critical control gaps and translating complex risks into practical business actions.
- Applied Deloitte Omnia and data analytics to improve testing efficiency, enhance audit quality, and expand risk-based audit coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
IGNOU
DelhiChartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Skills
- Risk-based operational auditing
- Audit planning and reporting
- Enterprise risk assessment
- Governance and regulatory compliance
- Financial and operational controls
- Control design and effectiveness
- SOX 404 and ICFR compliance
- IT general controls and application oversight
- PCAOB, SEC, and FINRA regulations
- Issue management and remediation
- Change management assessment
- AI-enabled auditing techniques
- Generative AI and workflow automation
- Data analytics proficiency
- Power BI expertise
- Audit team leadership
- Global stakeholder engagement
- Co-sourced specialist coordination
- IIA standards adherence
Personal Information
Title: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER | OPERATIONAL & RISK AUDIT | FINANCIAL SERVICES | AI-ENABLED AUDITING
Timeline
Vice President Auditor
BANK OF NEW YORK
07.2024 - Current
Audit In-Charge
DELOITTE LLP
11.2018 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Commerce -
IGNOU
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India