Mandara Mulgund

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ABOUT MANDARA MULGUND

IT Audit and Technology Risk professional with 8+ years of experience supporting and leading assurance and advisory engagements across IT audits, Internal Audits (IA), SOX compliance, SOC 1 & SOC 2 reporting, and Vendor Risk Management.Experience includes end-to-end audit and risk engagement delivery, covering audit planning, risk assessment, walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness testing, issue identification, remediation validation, and stakeholder reporting. Exposure spans IT General Controls (ITGC), application controls, access management, and third-party risk assessments, supporting governance and compliance objectives.Strong involvement in Vendor Risk Management (VRM) activities, including vendor risk assessments, SOC report reviews, control evaluations, and ongoing third-party monitoring. Hands-on experience in preparing and reviewing SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, coordinating with process owners, external auditors, and internal stakeholders to support audit readiness and reporting requirements.Experience also includes SOX and Internal Audit (IA) engagements, supporting scoping, risk assessment, control testing, documentation, and remediation tracking in alignment with applicable standards. Responsibilities have included reviewing workpapers, coordinating with team members, and supporting timely delivery of engagements.Additionally, authored a whitepaper titled “Operationalizing AI Accountability,” focusing on practical governance structures and control considerations for responsible AI adoption.