Rakshit Choubey

About Rakshit Choubey

Experienced Risk and Compliance Senior Manager with over 9 years of experience supporting global Financial Services and FinTech clients. CISA certified since 2019, with a strong record of leading end-to-end programs across Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), SOX/SOC compliance, IT risk assessments, and implementation of key frameworks and standards including Internal Operational Loss Data and Change Management.I specialize in driving enterprise-wide risk management, operationalizing controls, and delivering compliance programs aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices. I’m known for managing complex stakeholder environments, guiding remediation strategies from planning through execution, and integrating audit, risk, security, and change management to improve resilience and control effectiveness.In addition to core risk and compliance responsibilities, I am leading an AI initiative within the Risk function—serving as the Program Manager for firmwide adoption of AI in risk management. This includes owning the inventory of AI tools developed across Financial Services Risk and Regulatory (FSRR), spearheading the AI Impact Lab series to deliver hands-on enablement sessions, and working directly with senior Partners on shaping the future of Risk Management (e.g, RCSA, SOX, and IT Risk) through AI-driven strategies and tooling.I bring a unique blend of strategic thinking, technical depth, and hands-on delivery, enabling cross-functional collaboration and ensuring visibility, compliance alignment, and business value across every engagement.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   PwC

   Jun 2016 — Present · NY, US

   Led design and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks (RCSA, Loss Data, Issue Mgmt) for FAANG and global banks, aligning with regulatory and enterprise risk standards. Drove adoption through stakeholder engagement, interim tools, playbooks, and defined ServiceNow requirements for scalable rollout. Embedded GenAI for issue analysis and trend detection.Executed IAM reviews across RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, reducing SoD violations and excessive access risks. Aligned identity/authentication controls (MFA, certs, etc.) with NIST and Zero Trust. Conducted privacy/security reviews under GDPR, NIST, ISO, SOC, SOX—evaluating encryption, retention, and systemic risk. Guided compliance with EU DMA/DSA/AI Act.Led tech-focused audits across 25+ cloud systems, reducing audit time by 25% and automating 40% of tests. Identified 25% critical gaps, integrated GenAI and CI/CD controls to boost accuracy and reduce failures. Oversaw control testing for systems/business logic, financial flows, and platform fairness, aligning results with financial standards and audit readiness.Directed issue mgmt lifecycle: triage, severity rating, validation, and closure wrapper drafting for high-impact issues and regulatory packs. Led risk transformations improving 1,500+ controls, driving 30–40% efficiencies. Managed QA/QC across RCSA and testing.Delivered global risk engagements (NA, EMEA, APAC), aligning multi-stakeholder expectations. Drove $300K+ per project wins via strong scoping, pilot execution, dashboard reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Managed 75+ resources and PMO updates, optimizing staffing, onboarding, and daily

Education

• New York University

  Information Technology Project Management

Skills

• Management
• Microprocessors
• Customer Service
• Business Development
• Data Visualization
• Public Speaking
• Analytical Skills
• Sql
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Icfr Testing
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Intelligence
• Quality Management
• Internal Controls
• Data Analysis
• Teamwork
• Sas
• Team Management
• Teaching
• Domo
• Ngos
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Sox 404
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Online Marketing
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Tableau
• Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Html
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Public Relations
• Market Research