Thenu Somasundaram
Senior Manager, Internal Audit Data Analytics at Starbucks Coffee Company | Audit Analytics Strategist | Leading Digital Transformation in Risk & Compliance | AI Enthusiast
- Role
- Senior Manager, Data Analytics - Internal Audit at Starbucks
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thenu Somasundaram
Seasoned audit and analytics leader with over 19 years of experience spanning internal…
Experience
Senior Manager, Data Analytics - Internal Audit
Dec 2016 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Built and scaled the Internal Audit data analytics function from the ground up, aligning with strategic audit goals and enterprise risk priorities.• Designed and implemented continuous monitoring program that helped prevent or recover duplicate payments.• Led the development of analytics to detect underpayment of royalties. • Spearheaded the Internal Audit fraud risk management program, integrating data-driven control testing into audit engagements.• Partnered with cross-functional teams including IT, Finance, and Business Intelligence to enable real-time access to enterprise data sources.• Conducted complex audits across diverse domains including procure-to-pay, store development, technology, and cybersecurity.• Championed the use of tools like AuditBoard, Tableau, Alteryx, and Arbutus to modernize audit execution and reporting.• Mentored and coached audit professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning in analytics.• Recognized with the Starbucks Bravo Award and nominated for the FY24 Ross Anderson Mentorship Award for leadership and impact.
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
MBA
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Sap
- Acl
- Grc
- Risk Assessment
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Sdlc
- Management
- Sql
- People Management
- Data Analysis
- Auditing
- Analytical Skills
- Testing
- Visual Analytics
- Analysis
- Internal Controls
- Fraud Detection
- Sap Products
- Tableau
- Data Mining
- IT Audit
- Business Analysis
- Internal Audit
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