Arunimaa Salopal

About Arunimaa Salopal

With over 15 years of experience in risk management and auditing, I bring a strong foundation in risk profiling, control management, and advisory across dynamic business and regulatory environments. I specialize in providing insightful risk and control assessments, guiding change management efforts, and advising on the risk culture in line with Australian Prudential Regulation standards. I have led end-to-end risk audits, thematic reviews, and worked closely with senior leadership to ensure controls are effective and aligned with corporate policies. Acting as a key liaison between internal auditors and first-line teams, I bridge strategic intent with practical execution. My strengths include: Delivering practical advice to improve business processes Ensuring accurate and timely regulatory reporting Navigating and resolving complex, conflicting situations Embedding robust documentation standards to support change initiatives I’m passionate about driving a proactive risk culture and continuously enhancing the control environment in evolving business landscapes.

Experience

1. Manager Divisional Risk & Compliance

   ANZ

   Jul 2022 — Present · IN

   1) Risk Theme embedded for business- Info Security, Data, Financial Crime and Sanctions, Business Continuity, Third Party risk management, Conduct risk, climate risk, People, Regulatory and Compliance, External and Internal Fraud, Legal, Model risk, Transaction Processing2) Acted as SME on risk management framework within division by performing Review and Challenge on following; a) Risk & control reviews in business risk profile to minimise future lossesb) Incident closures, ensuring appropriate steps have been taken to prevent future re occurrence and cap immediate lossesc) Through consultation and advisory services, promote risk conscious decision making and efficient risk management practices within divisiond) Provide an oversight on business overall risk profile to senior executives by forming reports on regulatory environment, events management, change management, issue managemente) assess the risk applicability and ensure appropriate control environment for changes in the business and ensure policies and procedures are followed3) Training juniors and new members in ANZ on risk framework4) Successfully led large cultural events for division involving 200 employees5) Collaborated with Auditors and other advisory teams to conduct thematic reviews such as Cloud resilience6) Training across Division on Prudential risk and end to end risk management 7) Perform Risk Culture review and various Australian regulatory attestation for division

Education

• DAV public School ,New Delhi

  12th, Pysics,Chemistry,Maths

  2001 — 2002

• Delhi University

  B.com, Financial and Cost Accounting, Economics, Company and business Law

  2002 — 2006

• The Institute of Internal Audit

  Certification in Internal Audit, Internal Audit

  2016

• Annamalai University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Banking and Finance , Marketing

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Project Management
• Event Management
• Planning and Execution for Audit
• Internal Controls
• Analysis
• Inspiring Leadership
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Assurance
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Statements
• Make Things Happen
• Auditing
• Project Planning
• Training
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Test of Controls
• Analytical Skills