Venkatesh S

About Venkatesh S

Very sincere and passionate in whatever I do, I always look at the bigger picture than just \"what\'s in it for me\". My objective is to make a difference in whatever role I am assigned and currently I don\'t believe I have any boundaries. I am driven by ethics and values in everything that I do. Majority of my experience has been in managing a startup, consulting/managing in the areas of process/systems/IT and risk management. I currently work as Head Risk & Internal Control at Siemens Ltd, responsible for the topic in all Siemens entities in South Asia. It primarily covers Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control, local Siemens AG Governance and Delegation of Authority policy and Scrap Policy I am passionate about ethics based on the Inner Voice. I am a Trustee on the Board of Initiatives of Change, a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own. I facilitate leadership courses like Heart of Effective Leadership and Effective Living and Leadership at Initiatives of Change, Panchgani whenever I can.I am the Founder of RMNEXT (earlier known as \"Forum of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals\"), an informal group of Enterprise Risk Management professionals in large Indian companies, dedicated to sharing knowledge on the ERM topic. We have conducted 31 major events and several webinars, smaller workshops and breakfast meetings since Feb 4th 2015I am a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Institute of Risk Management - India Affiliate.I am a Principal Member of Technical Committee on Risk Management, Security and Resilience constituted by the Bureau of Indian StandardsTo know more about my experiences in Risk Management please access the us on RMNext LinkedIn

Experience

1. Head - Risk & Internal Control

   Siemens

   Dec 2009 — Present · IN

   Responsible for managing the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control System (including Internal Financial Controls and analysing companywide audit observations) across Siemens companies in South Asia. Driving implementation of Global Internal Regulations and Legal Compliances. Additional responsibilities Project Business Excellence, Internal Regulations and Signature Guidelines.

Education

• ISACA

  CISA, Information Systems Audit

  2002 — 2003

• IMD

  CIO Executive Development Program, Information Technology Management

  2008 — 2008

• Loyola College

  B. Com., Commerce and Accounting

  1986 — 1989

• The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI)

  Diploma, Business Finance

  1991 — 1993

• Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India

  Associate of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Cost and Management Accounting

  1986 — 1989

• Don Bosco High School

  SSC, 10th Grade

  1972 — 1984