Vikash Chopra

About Vikash Chopra

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant, CIA and M.Com Gold Medalist with over 16 years of rich and diverse experience in Risk Assurance services, specializing in Internal Audit, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development, Revenue Assurance, Process Implementation, and Management Information Systems (MIS).Throughout my career, I have worked across multiple industries, helping organizations strengthen their internal controls, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulatory and business standards. My approach combines strong financial acumen with industry-specific insight, enabling me to deliver actionable recommendations that drive efficiency, transparency, and add value beyond traditional audit findings.With a strong academic foundation and a results-driven mindset, I am passionate about driving process improvements, enhancing governance frameworks, and enabling informed decision-making through meaningful reporting and data-driven insights.

Experience

1. Head Internal Audit, Risk and Governance

   Ck Birla Hospitals, India

   Dec 2022 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Leading and managing the Internal Audit and Revenue Assurance vertical across the organization, contributing to enhanced financial integrity and operational efficiency.Effectively overseeing third-party internal audit engagements while also executing in-house audits, ensuring end-to-end coverage of key risk areas and process controls.Playing a pivotal role in revenue enhancement initiatives, identifying leakage areas and streamlining processes for better realization.Instrumental in fraud identification and investigation, contributing to risk mitigation and safeguarding organizational interests.Achieved significant cost optimization through deep-dive audits, vendor negotiations, and identifying inefficiencies in key spend areas.Successfully led recovery from vendors by highlighting overpayments, billing discrepancies, and contractual non-compliance.Designed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and control enhancements, strengthening the overall governance framework.Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Finance, Operations, and IT to drive process improvements and compliance.Contributed to management decision-making by delivering insightful audit reports and MIS dashboards aligned with business goals.

Education

• St. Xavier's College, Ranchi

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting

  2001 — 2004

• Institute of Internal Auditors

  Certified Internal Auditor

• Vinoba Bhave University

  Master in commerce (Gold Medalist), Business/Commerce, General