Himanshu Verma

About Himanshu Verma

Internal Audit and Risk Leader with 19+ years of experience partnering with Board, CXO & ; Audit Committee to strengthen governance, enhance enterprise risk oversight, and protect long-term organizational value.Currently leading Internal Audit for India and Philippines at R1 RCM, I set up the risk based audit strategy and oversee Sox/ICOFR, ITGC, risk management and regulatory assurance across complex, multi-entity operations. My role extends beyond compliance/audit - i operate as a strategic advisor to Leadership, bringing clarity to emerging risks, control maturity, and enterprise resilience.I have built and scaled Internal Audit functions, led cross-Boarder teams, managed co-source Big 4 partnerships, and owned budget while delivering measurable Business impact. Under my Leadership, Audit execution cycle have accelerated, remediation discipline has strengthened, and governance reporting has evolved to enable sharper decision making.My experience spans enterprise transformation initiatives, ERP controls implementation, third party risk programs, M&A financial due diligence, Fraud investigations, and crises management during high-uncertainty environments. I focus on building accountable teams, fostering strong stakeholder alignment, and ensuring that risk management framework evolve with business growth.Earlier, i held leadership roles at EY and other Global organizations, delivering complex regulatory and Internal Audit engagements across Europe, the Americas and APAC.My areas of focus include:1) Internal Audit2) Sox & ICOFR3) Enterprise Risk management 4) Regulatory Compliances5) Governance advisory6) Third Party Risk7)Control transformations8) ERP control implementation9) Audit Analytics10) M&A financial due diligence11) Team managementI view Internal Audit as a strategic risk advisory function- one that strengthens resilience, enhance stakeholder confidence, and support sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Associate Director- Internal Audit (India & Philippines)

   R1 RCM

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Lead Internal Audit, Risk Management across India and Philippines, partnering with the Board and CXO Leadership to strengthen controls, enhance governance and Manage Risks.Drive the enterprise Risk based Audit strategy, alligning assurance activities with business priorities and regulatory expectations.Advise Senior Leadership on risk exposure, control effectiveness and remediation progress, providing clarity for decision making.Implement Risk and Control matrix, ITGC and other Framework to improve control maturity and compliances.Oversee Risk management during Oracle ERP and Workday HRIS implementation, embedding controls into major business changes.Manage Big 4 and specialist partners for complex Audits/assignments, ensuring independence and high quality outcomes.Modernize Audit process using analytics and GRC tools (Audit Board, IDEA, Power BI and Smartsheets) for better visibility and efficiency.Build and mentor a high performing team (2-6 members), achieving Annual Savings, faster Audit cycles and improved remediation timelines.Participate in crises risk responses and limited Fraud investigations during and prior to Covid-19, protecting compliance and organizational resilience.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  Strategic Leadership development programme, Organizational Leadership

• Risk pro India

  Certified Enterprise Risk Management professional, Enterprise Risk Management

  2016 — 2016

• St. Michael Sr. Sec sechool

  Commerce, Commerce

  1999 — 2001

• Institute of Cost accountants of india

  CMA, Commerce

  2002 — 2006

• CA-Inter

  CA inter, commerce

  2005 — 2007

• Shaheed Bhagat Singh College

  B.COM, Commerce

  2001 — 2004

• Steadfast Certification

  Lead ISO 27001 Auditor, ISO Audit

  2014 — 2014

• SOXCPA

  Certified Sox Expert (CSOE), US, Sox

  2013 — 2013

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA Inter, Commerce, Audit, Finance

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Certified Sox Expert
• Auditing
• Finance
• Accounting
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Iso 27001 Lead Auditor
• Mis