Ramachandra Gaonkar

About Ramachandra Gaonkar

Have professional experience of 14 years in Risk Advisory, IT Audit, SoX Testing, GRC, and Data Security and Privacy Area. Have pursued PGDM (Systems) and BE (Mechanical) stream. Have worked in Deloitte and Touche Audit Services, EXL Service, IBM India Private Limited and Wipro Technologies.Specialties: • Seasoned professional with comprehensive experience in the aspects of IT Risk Assessment, Compliance, Internal IT Audits, External IT Audits, IT governance, Third Party Assessments and DS & P Advisory area• Proficiency in SAP controls testing, SAP Security review, SoD Analysis (SAP BASIS) and ITGC controls testing (DB / OS controls, Change Management, User Access Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Backup, Job Scheduling, Physical Security)• In-depth knowledge of various security policies and procedures, performing SOX 404 reviews, SAS 70 reviews, application control reviews, ISO 27001, COSO / COBIT frameworks, HIPPA regulation and knowledge of SSAE16 standard• Extensive experience and handled projects for global corporations in diversified industries such as Insurance, IT and Telecom, Retail, Banking and Finance and Energy• Traveled extensively to overseas and worked in several countries (USA, CANADA, APAC, and UK).

Experience

1. Capability Center Lead, Security and Compliance

   Shell

   Jan 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management

  PGDM, Systems and Marketing

  2004 — 2006

• Gogte Institute of Technology

  B.E, Mechanical

  1999 — 2003