Satheeshkumar Palani

Experience

1. IT Audit Associate Manager

   Accenture

   Oct 2021 — Present · Chennai, IN

   In my current role at Accenture, I serve as the Audit Manager for a leading U.S. banking client andan IT Auditor for a prominent U.S. insurance client. I have established and managed a high-performingoffshore audit function, currently scaling a team of 25 auditors. My responsibilities include defining andimplementing audit methodologies and governance frameworks, overseeing IT control testing across keydomains, and partnering with executive leadership to review risk posture and governance maturity. I alsomanage end-to-end IT controls testing, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS requirements and coordinating third-party audits.Achievements: I successfully led pilot programs for IT application security control testing, enabling theonboarding of 8 additional auditors and broadening service capabilities. Additionally, I have driven all aspects of team leadership, including hiring and performance evaluation, to build a motivated and resilient team culture.

Education

• Indira Gandhi national open university

  Bachelor of computer applications

  2000 — 2003

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Unix
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Agile Methodologies
• Operating Systems
• Quality Assurance
• Vendor Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Sql
• Integration
• Testing
• Erp
• Databases
• Business Intelligence
• Software Quality Assurance
• Sdlc