Varkey Chacko
Head of Internal Audit - Tata Elxsi
- Role
- Head of Internal Audit at Tata Elxsi
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Varkey Chacko
A seasoned audit leader with over 25 years of experience, consistently challenging the…
Experience
Head of Internal Audit
Apr 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Built a high performing in house Internal Audit function from the ground up, transitioning 75% of audits in house and reducing reliance on external resources- Expanded audit coverage from limited domains to a comprehensive, risk based audit universe spanning all functions and processes, aligning strategy with organizational growth- Introduced a suite of good practices — including project evaluation, mid year performance reviews, a monthly training programme, and peer reviews of documentation and reports — to elevate audit quality, strengthen team capabilities, and promote continuous improvement- Automated the audit workflow, standardizing documentation and creating a central repository of records — freeing the team to focus on high value analysis and risk mitigation- Integrated emerging technologies into audit activities, pioneering AI adoption and initiating development of a dedicated chatbot to expedite contract and policy reviews- Elevated the audit team’s role from watchdog to strategic partner, collaborating across business units to close risk/control gaps, streamline processes, improve regulatory compliance, and support sustained company growth.
Education
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Information Technology Audits
2007 — 2007
Mar Ivanios College
B. Com, Accounting and Business/Management
1990 — 1993
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Fraud Investigation
2010 — 2011
Indian School, Salmiyah
12th, Commerce and Accounts
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountancy, Accounting and Business/Management
1994 — 2002
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Management Developement Programme
2011 — 2011
National Law School of India University
Postgraduate Diploma, Cyberlaw and Cyber Forensics
Skills
- Mis
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- IT Audit
- Project Planning
- Auditing
- Internal Audit
- Leadership
- Financial Risk
- Erp
- Management
- Business Process
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Financial Analysis
- Analysis
- Cisa
- Risk
- Enterprise Risk Management
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