Lesten Dsouza

About Lesten Dsouza

As a CA, CWA & CISA certified financial services risk management professional with 20# years of extensive experience, I specialize in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Risk & Finance Transformation and Compliance within financial services. My career has been marked by a commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory adherence across global financial institutions. I have successfully led geographically diverse teams within complex programs in some of the world’s largest banks, insurers, global captive centers to design and implement audit methodologies, compliance & risk frameworks that align with COSO standards, standards, leading industry benchmarks My experience spans multiple geographies, including the US, UK, Australia, South Africa, and Southeast Asia Key Achievements: Led the development of COSO-based SOX compliance programs for major financial institutions, ensuring robust internal controls across thousands of processes. Recipient of multiple awards, including the EY Spotlight Award for Exceptional Client Service and the Genpact CFO Transformation Award, recognizing my leadership in driving transformative risk and finance initiatives. Successfully managed large-scale risk transformation projects that involved cross-functional teams, enhancing compliance frameworks and operational risk management strategies. I am passionate about leveraging my expertise to drive organizational success through effective risk management practices. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can lead teams to achieve excellence in audit delivery and compliance. Let’s connect if you’re looking to share ideas with a dedicated professional who can add value to your internal audit or risk management team!#InternalAudit #RiskManagement #Compliance #FinancialServices #SOX #COSO #AuditLeadership #Insurance #Banking #OperationalRisk #GCC #GlobalBanks #ProjectManagement #Analytics #CostEfficiencies #AGILE #IFC #ICoFR

Experience

1. Director

   EY

   Jul 2021 — Present

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounts

  1996 — 2001

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA, Accounts

  2001 — 2004

• St Mary's High School, Kalina

  SSC

  1986 — 1996