Probal Chatterjee Chartered Accountant

About Probal Chatterjee Chartered Accountant

I am a result-oriented professional with over 14 years of extensive experience in IT audit, SOXcompliance, and technology risk management. As far as my qualification goes, I am a CA and CISA by profession. My journey has taken me through various leadershiproles where I have successfully led high-performing, multi-territory teams, driving processoptimizations that enhance operational efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance. I thrive indynamic global financial services environments, where I can leverage my expertise to delivermeasurable cost savings and improve audit delivery timelines.Throughout my career, I have managed audit portfolios exceeding hours annually and have aproven track record of achieving significant improvements in resource utilization and cost savingsthrough strategic process optimization. I am skilled in stakeholder management and reporting,utilizing advanced data visualization tools to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making. My leadership experience spans across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, where I haveeffectively coordinated cross-functional teams to execute large-scale IT audit and risk assuranceprojects.Key Achievements- Drove a 20-25% improvement in audit delivery timelines and resource utilization through strategicprocess optimization- Achieved 15-20% cost savings by leveraging automation and reallocation of tasks- Maintained zero Audit Quality Review (AQR) findings through rigorous control testing and adherenceto global audit methodologies.

Experience

1. Senior Manager 2

   EY

   Oct 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   EY LLP (GDS)- BANGALORE DESIGNATION – Senior Manager – Assurance (Technology Assurance)(From Aug 2021-Till Date) Note: Promoted to Senior Manager (Level 2) from 1 Oct 2023 Managing a multi territory team of 35 personnel involved in driving ~50K hours of audit engagements (Attestation/Non-Attestation) for Financial Sector clients in the US region. Drove strategic business operations, including talent management, engagement pricing, customer experience enhancement, and financial performance optimization for the region. Solution provided: The team is responsible for conducting and leading walkthroughs (Test of Design), control testing (Test of Operating Effectiveness), identification and reporting of deficiencies for various external audits, SOX404 compliance, SOC Reporting (SSAE18/ISAE3402) and Internal Audits engagements. Achieved successful delivery of SOX/ICFR, internal audits, and SSAE18/ISAE3402 examination engagements across multiple financial service organizations. Built and maintained relationships with Technology and Security stakeholders, evaluating control environment, and collaborating with the first and second lines of defense on testing activities. Generated substantial revenue for the practice by identifying and securing new client opportunities.Hiring Responsible for managing the entire hiring agenda for the team which includes lateral and campus hiring for PAN india location/Business development: Road shows and ongoing interactions with PPEDs and stakeholders to increase overall penetration/integration on ongoing and new engagements across the region. Participating in new pursuits/opportunities with the onshore counterparts to help with the cost leveraging model.Learning and Development: Leading and monitoring the overall Technical Assurance Core Curriculum for the span as a whole.

Education

• Burdwan University, Burdwan

  Accounting and Finance

  2003 — 2006

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA, Finance

  2003 — 2008

• ISACA

  Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered accountant, Auditing

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA, Auditing

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Internal Audit
• Itgc
• Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• IT Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Internal Controls