Independent Research Project at IIMA in collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments
- Led the development of a Stock Sentiment Score Analysis model using advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Deep Learning algorithms to correlate market sentiment with stock performance, delivering a robust, data-driven tool for enhanced investment decisions. Efficiently gathered and processed diverse datasets from public sources such as annual reports, earnings calls, and SEC filings, utilizing web scraping and API extraction techniques. Spearheaded data cleaning and preparation, using regular expressions in Python to normalize text and ensure accuracy, significantly enhancing model training and overall performance
Senior Internal Auditor | ANB Solutions Pvt Ltd | Bengaluru
- Led a multidisciplinary team of 5 RPA specialists to automate inter-company reconciliation across 19 entities, reducing processing time by 95%, and implemented an RPA-driven bank reconciliation process integrated with ERP, improving efficiency by 97%
- Initiated and led business development for implementing automated controls in ERP systems, driving a revenue increase of INR 7.4 crore
- Conceived and strategized drut., a robotics based GRC platform with data collection and manipulation capabilities generating INR30 crore annual revenue and monitoring 3500+ governance mechanisms
- Achieved INR 2.6 crore in strategic cost savings for a INR 2000 crore cab aggregator by optimizing driver remuneration systems, restructuring incentive models, and eliminating revenue leakages through SQL and R modelling
- Headed a team of 3 for a risk based audit of INR 3800 crore sales portfolio, generating INR 7.5 crore for the client by implementing auto updating pricing workflows in ERP
- Led a team of 2 in the audit of a INR 1400 crore revenue stream, enforcing financial controls within the ERP system, preventing revenue leakages, and improving cash flow management, thereby strengthening institutional financial governance.
Director | Atulya Advisory Services Pvt Ltd | Hyderabad
- Improved liquidity ratios by 15% for an FMCG company by tightening credit controls and capEx optimisation of INR 417 crore
- Led business transformation initiatives with cross-functional teams, delivering a profit increase of INR 23 crore by a combination of cost structure rationalisation and EBIT margin expansion resulting in sustainable growth for the client
- Achieved a 15% operational efficiency gain and 10% top-line growth by leveraging zero-based budgeting and activity-based costing
- Reduced FP&A processing times by 25% through process optimization, leveraging complex financial modelling with SQL and Excel
- Boosted client retention by 40% through proactive stakeholder management, value-driven consulting solutions and fostering client loyalty.
Deputy Manager, Internal Audit | Coromandel International Limited | Hyderabad
- Spearheaded a cost optimization initiative targeting packing material inventory across 16 plants in India, enhancing per-unit cost efficiency by INR 2, improving gross margins by 0.2%, and delivering sustainable annual savings of INR 245 crore
- Ideated and implemented a continuous control monitoring system with a team of 3 for the shared services centre, overseeing INR 900 crore in vendor payments, ensuring no excessive or duplicate payments
- Designed DOA matrices company-wide, ensuring a seamless approval process aligned with organizational governance frameworks
- Identified a notional loss of INR 20 crore during an order-to-cash audit by developing an advanced Excel-based credit limit monitoring tool
- Collaborated with process owners to implement CURA risk management software across 45+ divisions, aligning with ISO 31000 standards
- Benchmarked and transformed 31 core processes, achieving optimal efficiency and delivering INR 3 crore in cost savings across audits
- Led the development of auto-updating dashboards using Excel and Power BI, facilitating executive decision-making across SBUs and enhancing visibility of operational KPIs, including EBITDA growth.
Audit Assistant | Brahmayya & Co | Bengaluru, India
- Led a team of 3 in pre-audit and validating agent payments totalling INR 300 crore annually, ensuring compliance with contract terms
- Spearheaded the maintenance of books of accounts for clients across industries, ensuring accurate financial tracking and budgetary control
- Managed the end-to-end filing of TDS, VAT, PT, and Service Tax returns, ensuring timely submission and compliance with statutory regulations for multiple clients
- Conducted internal audits for diverse sectors, including healthcare, media, textiles, and education, delivering detailed audit reports that identified process inefficiencies and provided actionable recommendations to improve internal controls
- Worked on statutory audits for clients across industries such as healthcare, finance, technology, food production, media, and education, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and identifying opportunities for cost optimization. Audited and validated financial data, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of records.