Ankit Chakrabarty

About Ankit Chakrabarty

I am a Chartered Accountant working in Risk Advisory, Internal Audit, and Governance, with hands-on experience across internal audits, enterprise risk management, and control framework design. I work closely with organizations to strengthen internal controls, enhance SOX compliance, and build governance structures that support clarity, accountability, and informed decision-making.My professional focus lies in helping leadership teams move beyond compliance-driven assurance toward risk frameworks that are practical, scalable, and aligned with business realities. I have experience supporting ERM initiatives, risk control matrix (RCM) design and review, and multi-location audit engagements across diverse sectors.What distinguishes my approach is the ability to combine technical rigor with calm, structured judgment. I am known for translating regulatory and risk complexity into clear, actionable insights that senior stakeholders can engage with—enabling organizations to improve transparency, operational discipline, and stakeholder trust without friction.My current work spans Internal Audit, Risk Governance, RCM Design & Review, and SOX implementation. My longer-term interests include advanced SOX testing, ERM evolution, ESG-related risk, and global risk consulting, as the assurance profession continues to evolve in complexity and scope.I actively engage in professional dialogue around governance and risk management through writing and discussion, with a focus on how assurance functions can meaningfully support leadership decisions in complex organizations. Open to advisory discussions, cross-border collaboration, and knowledge-sharing engagements in risk and governance.

Experience

1. Director- Internal Audit & Risk Management

   L.B. Jha & Co

   Apr 2026 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Promoted to lead Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice, with accountability for engagement quality, client outcomes, and practice-level delivery across sectors.Assumed primary ownership of client relationships, advising CXOs and promoters on governance, risk frameworks, and control environment transformation.Driving strategic direction of engagements, including scoping, commercial structuring, and alignment with business priorities beyond compliance requirements.Overseeing multi-engagement delivery, ensuring consistency in approach, quality of output, and integration of financial, operational, and regulatory perspectives.Playing a key role in expanding the firm’s advisory mandate by positioning internal audit as a value-creating function rather than a compliance exercise. Mentoring and reviewing team output at a senior level, strengthening capability, judgment, and client-facing effectiveness within the practice

Education

• Delhi Public School, Ruby Park

  Class XII

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Masters, Accounting and Finance

• University of Calcutta

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance