Rohit Rao

About Rohit Rao

Managing Director & Chief Risk OfficerConsulting | Compliance | Multi-Industry LeadershipExecutive leader with a track record of building resilient organizations across complex, highly regulated environments. Known for translating regulatory pressure into operational advantage — turning compliance requirements into frameworks that reduce cost, sharpen performance, and create long-term organizational value.Brings deep cross-sector experience to enterprise risk, internal controls, and business transformation, with a reputation for building the systems and teams that hold up under scrutiny.*Areas of Focus*Financial Risk Management — Designing enterprise-wide risk frameworks that go beyond box-checking to genuinely protect the business and satisfy regulators.Business Process Optimization — Identifying where operations are slow, costly, or fragile, and rebuilding them to be efficient and scalable.Regulatory Compliance & Controls — Implementing control environments that are rigorous without being burdensome, keeping organizations ahead of shifting requirements.Internal Audit Leadership — Building audit programs that surface real risk — not just paper findings — and drive meaningful change.Operations Management — Overseeing end-to-end performance with a steady focus on reducing risk while enabling growth.

Experience

1. Managing Director (Partner) - Accenture Operations, Global Risk & Compliance Lead

   Accenture

   Jun 2017 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Joined as Chief Risk Officer, Asia Pacific and got elevated to the Global Risk & Compliance Officer in 18 monthsChief Risk Officer - Global Risk & ComplianceSOC Program Leadership - Lead Accenture\'s Service Organization Control program to maintain industry-standard compliance frameworksClient Risk Management - Implement robust control frameworks for new and existing clients through strategic \"low-touch, high-impact\" compliance reviews that maximize efficiency while ensuring thoroughnessAgile Risk Response - Rapidly address control design gaps and operational effectiveness issues to protect client interests and maintain Accenture\'s reputation for excellenceEmployee Standards & Audit Compliance - Monitor and validate that all employees entering Accenture meet required compliance standards through comprehensive screening processes and audit oversight across global operationsInternal Fraud Prevention - Developed advanced fraud detection and investigation protocols to protect Accenture assets and maintain trust

Education

• Monash University

  Masters in Information Systems, Business Intelligence and IT Management

  2002 — 2003

• Western Sydney University

  Bachelors in Information Technology, Data Communications and Networking

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Internal Audit
• Learning Management
• Financial Risk
• Risk Management
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Reviews
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Data Analytics
• New Business Development
• Operational Risk
• Financial Services
• IT Audit
• Business Process
• Finance Transformation
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Business Transformation
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Management
• Finance
• Internal Controls
• Virtual Teams
• Process Reviews
• Process Control
• Auditing
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Risk Based Testing
• Operations Management
• Aris
• Strategy
• Sox 404