Anitha Vittal

About Anitha Vittal

Anitha is recognised as a global ethics, risk, compliance and internal audit leader with proven experience and expertise in establishing Centres of Excellence at GCCs across industry verticals.A passionate professional, she has over 23 years of service in leading and developing high performing teams across India, Europe and US markets. Her engagements include - internal audit, risk management, compliance, business process and financial compliance, data privacy, SoX, GRC program management, digitisation.

Experience

1. Associate Vice President - Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Services

   Providence India

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Establish, scale and deliver services for risk management, internal audit and compliance processes through a Center of Excellence delivery modelChampion the implementation of enterprise risk management framework and drive risk based decision makingSpearhead digital transformation program to streamline compliance processes, improve productivity and reduce external dependenciesDevelop forward looking strategies to deliver independent assurance through a Center of Excellence model reducing significant vendor relianceEstablish a principle-based framework for embedding ethical governance into AI product developmentLead high stakes investigations into fraud, bribery and corruption allegations Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on ethics, risk and compliance mattersDrive creation of enterprise-wide policy rationalization program, education and awareness initiatives Serve as the Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) ensuring safe, respectful and inclusive workplaceAct as the Privacy Officer for India entity, driving implementation of privacy compliance aligned with India\'s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) ActContribute thought leadership on ethics, risk and compliance for internal and external forums

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Senior Management Program, General Management and leadership

  2015 — 2016

• Osmania University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

  1996 — 1999

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Information Systems Audit, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2003 — 2003

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Audit

  1997 — 2001