Sameer Joshi

About Sameer Joshi

With over 25 years of Industry and Big 4 consulting experience in internal audit, risk advisory, across geographies - USA, South East Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality services to the companies across various sectors - BPO/KPO, Telecom, ITeS, NBFCs, Asset Reconstruction Companies, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Pharma, Healthcare, Chemicals, Ports, Infra and Building Material.My expertise includes Risk Based Internal Audit, Digital Risks, Business Process Improvement, IFC/ICOFR implementation and testing, MIS designing, Data Analytics, Fraud Investigation, Revenue Assurance, Regulatory Compliances and Third-Party Assurance, I have successfully identified opportunities for improvement in Revenue Assurance, project management, resource utilization, cost optimization, yield enhancement, and Quality Audits of Internal AuditI am a Chartered Management Accountant (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (American Institue of Certified Public Accountants, USA), a Cost Accountant (Institute of Cost Accountants of Indian Associate), a Law Graduate (Mumbai University), an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), An ISO Auditor and Six Sigma Green Belt. I am passionate about helping organizations achieve their business and operational goals effectively and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of governance, ethics and integrity.

Experience

1. General Manager - Internal Audit

   Weastute Services Llp

   Nov 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading the Internal Audit Center of Excellence (COE) for the UAE-based conglomerate -SNS Group and multiple African business groups, namely BNB Group, Newaco Group, Noble Group, Kabeco Group, Prince Pharma, Unique Beverages, Alimentos, and Future Group• Driving internal audit transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and strengthen governance• Collaborating with diverse stakeholders (Leadership, CXOs, Functional Teams, External Auditors, Technology, and Compliance professionals) to implement best practices in auditing across various sectors - Retail, FMCG, Beverages, Manufacturing, and Real Estate

Education

• University of Mumbai

  LL.B., Criminology, Law of Co-operation

  1996 — 1999

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

  Associate Member of ACFE

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  FCMA, Management Accounting, Cost Audits, Financial Management

  1994 — 1997

• University of Mumbai

  B.Com, Accounting, Auditing, Economics,

  1992 — 1995

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

  Chartered Global Management Accountant, Management Accounting

  2012 — 2012

• CIMA

  ACMA, Business Strategy, Financial Strategy, Information Technology Strategy

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Ifrs
• Accounting
• Business Process
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Fraud
• Team Management
• Sas70
• Outsourcing
• Revenue Assurance
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Tax
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Risk Management
• Managerial Finance
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Financial Reporting
• Assurance
• Strategy
• Telecommunications
• Financial Audits
• Auditing
• Business Analysis
• Coso
• External Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Finance
• Internal Audit
• Process Improvement
• Sox 404