Pratik Patel
Westfield,NJ
Summary
Senior Internal Audit executive with deep expertise across financial services, asset management, BDCs, credit platforms, and SEC-regulated reporting environments. Proven ability to scale SOX programs, enhance governance frameworks, and deliver risk-based audit strategies that protect enterprise value. Demonstrated success leading audits across valuation, portfolio monitoring, liquidity management, treasury, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Highly skilled at building high-performing audit teams and advising senior leadership on emerging operational, regulatory, and technology risks.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Internal Audit
DLA LLC
Fairfield, NJ
08.2011 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide audit strategy for real estate, financial services, and hospitality clients, elevating governance, and strengthening internal control environments.
- Modernize SOX programs through automation, streamlined controls, and redesigned testing methodologies that reduce audit burden, and improve accuracy.
- Partner with CFOs, CAOs, and General Counsel to address high-risk areas, including financial reporting, lease accounting, valuation controls, asset management, and development oversight.
- Direct multiple large-scale internal audit engagements with consistent success in delivering efficiency gains, high client satisfaction, and strategic insights.
- Build and mentor high-performing teams, improving staff retention and creating a pipeline of future audit and finance leaders.
Senior Consultant
FTI Consulting, Inc (SchonBraun McCann)
Roseland, New Jersey
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Led financial reporting and consolidation efforts for a $4B+ fund, ensuring complete accuracy for SEC filings and investor reporting.
- Designed automated reporting and analytical models to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency for large fund clients.
- Collaborated with external auditors, senior executives, and investment teams to improve financial reporting processes and compliance posture.
- Performed due diligence and financial analysis on major real estate and financial services transactions.
Second Vice President
W. P. Carey & Co. LLC
New York, New York
11.1999 - 06.2006
- Oversaw accounting, financial operations, and internal controls for a diverse commercial real estate portfolio.
- Implemented governance and financial reporting improvements that enhanced accuracy, reduced discrepancies, and improved audit outcomes.
- Partnered with executive leadership to support investment decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio optimization.
Skills
- Internal audit leadership and governance
- SOX 404 strategy and SEC reporting controls
- Valuation governance and fair value testing
- Fund operations and investment lifecycle audits
- Treasury, liquidity, and capital management oversight
- Regulatory compliance and risk frameworks
- Portfolio monitoring and credit risk assessment
- Automation
- Data analytics and control optimization
- Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Director, Internal Audit
DLA LLC
08.2011 - Current
Senior Consultant
FTI Consulting, Inc (SchonBraun McCann)
08.2006 - 06.2010
Second Vice President
W. P. Carey & Co. LLC
11.1999 - 06.2006