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baibhav parihar

@baibhavparihar

IT Audit Manager and Chartered Accountant specializing in SOX/ITGC controls testing, IT audit leadership, and regulatory compliance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead IT audit engagements for large listed organizations—driving SOX/ITGC/ITAC testing, improving audit methodology, and mentoring teams while presenting clear, risk-focused recommendations to executives and Audit Committees.

I’m a results-oriented Chartered Accountant with over 5 years of experience in IT Audit, SOX control testing, and internal audit across financial services and manufacturing. Currently, I’m an IT Audit Manager at BDO India LLP, leading a team of 20+ professionals and managing end-to-end audit engagements for large listed MNCs, from scope and planning through fieldwork and reporting.

I direct and mentor teams on IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Application Controls (ITAC), and SOX compliance testing for entities under regulatory scrutiny, and I present findings, management letters, and recommendations directly to client C-suite and Audit Committees. Previously at PwC India LLP and Protiviti, I executed ITGC, ITAC, and automated controls audits (including interface and report testing), delivered actionable recommendations, and supported automation and process improvement initiatives—bringing strong analytical rigor, risk-and-control structuring (RCM), and client-facing communication to every engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

IT Audit Manager

Current

BDO India LLP

Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)

Led end-to-end IT audit engagements for large listed MNCs across financial services and manufacturing, managing scope, planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Manage a team of 20+ IT audit professionals and oversee ITGC/ITAC/SOX compliance testing, presenting findings to client C-suites and audit committees.

IT Audit SOX Compliance Audit Reporting Team Leadership

Deputy Manager - IT Audit

Protiviti India Member Firm

Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 (11 months)

Executed IT audit and risk advisory engagements across financial services and manufacturing, leading ITGC and ITAC testing for SOX-compliant listed entities. Assessed control environments, delivered actionable recommendations, and supervised junior staff with quality-focused workpaper reviews.

IT Audit ITGC SOX Controls Risk Assessment Stakeholder Management Knowledge Sharing

IT Audit Associate II

PwC India LLP

Dec 2021 - Jul 2024 (2 years 7 months)

Conducted end-to-end ITGC audits for banks and NBFCs covering logical access, change management, operations, and data backup, and performed interface/report testing for automated systems. Led SOX control testing for US-listed financial entities, identifying control gaps (including revenue leakage) and communicating findings to senior management and CFO/CIO stakeholders.

SOX Controls Controls Testing

Internal Audit Associate

BDO India LLP

May 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)

Performed internal audits for ship manufacturing companies, assessing operational and financial control effectiveness. Built Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), documented findings, and presented recommendations for process improvements.

Internal Audit Risk And Control Matrices Operational Controls Evidence gathering Documentation Process Improvement Management Reporting

CA Articleship

AAAR & Associates

Carried out internal audit and assurance work across manufacturing, manpower, and banking clients, including review of P2P/O2C controls and verification of fixed assets and capital projects. Supported statutory audit reporting under CARO and handled tax-related filings including tax audit/income tax returns, TDS, and GST/ROC compliance.

ROC E Filings Internal Audit Fixed Asset Verification P2P O2C Process Controls CARO Reporting Related Party Transactions (Section 188)TDS RoC E Filings