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KESAVAN KRISHNAN

@kesavankrishnan

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Internal Audit and Risk Management leader specializing in SOX, COSO controls, and ERP governance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an Internal Audit/Risk role where I can strengthen SOX and COSO controls, govern ERP (SAP/Oracle), run risk-based audits, and partner with stakeholders to improve compliance and audit efficiency in a multinational setting.

I’m an Internal Audit and Risk Management leader with 20+ years of experience across multinational environments, focused on SOX compliance, internal controls using COSO, and enterprise risk management (ERM). I’ve built a reputation for strengthening financial controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving audit efficiency.

In my recent role as Senior Manager – Internal Audit at GT Group, I led risk-based internal audits aligned to SOX and COSO, evaluated P2P and O2C processes, and strengthened SAP-based financial controls. Before that, I served as Compliance Manager at IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, building governance frameworks and conducting risk assessments on contracts and funding structures.

Across earlier leadership and audit roles, including Risk & Controls work at Ratna Shree Anandhaas Hotels, ERP controls oversight at Jain Metal Industries, and SAP financial operations support at Ashok Leyland, I consistently improved control effectiveness, GST compliance, vendor governance, and financial data accuracy. I bring hands-on expertise in SAP/Oracle audits plus process improvement and stakeholder management to drive measurable risk and compliance outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Manager – Internal Audit

GT Group

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Led risk-based internal audits aligned with SOX and COSO frameworks and evaluated P2P and O2C processes to improve control effectiveness. Strengthened SAP-based financial controls and compliance.

SOX Compliance COSO Internal Audit SAP Controlling P2P O2C Process Audits Financial Compliance Control Effectiveness Stakeholder Management

Compliance Manager

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Built governance frameworks and ensured regulatory compliance across contracts and funding structures. Conducted risk assessments to support compliant operations.

Regulatory Compliance Governance Risk Assessment Internal Controls ERM Stakeholder Management Financial Compliance Process Improvement

Manager – Risk & Controls

Ratna Shree Anandhaas Hotels

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Performed audits across revenue, procurement, and inventory and strengthened GST compliance and vendor governance. Improved control coverage across key business processes.

Financial Compliance Vendor Governance Process Improvement

Deputy Manager – Finance

Ashok Leyland

Jan 2007 - Jan 2019 (12 years)

Managed SAP financial operations and internal controls, and supported audits to ensure compliance. Improved MIS reporting through stronger governance and control processes.

Internal Controls Audit Support Financial Compliance Data & Analytics Process Improvement

Internal Auditor

Lakshmi Machine Works

Jan 2001 - Jan 2007 (6 years)

Conducted Oracle-based audits and risk assessments to evaluate control effectiveness and improve governance. Delivered audit findings to support better enterprise risk oversight.

Internal Audit Oracle ERP Audits Risk Assessment Internal Controls Fraud & Risk Process Improvement Stakeholder Management & Compliance

Head – Risk Management

Jain Metal Industries

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Improved ERP controls and enhanced financial data accuracy to strengthen governance and reporting reliability. Supported better control execution across ERP-based processes.

Financial Accuracy Internal Controls Risk Management ERP Audits Process Improvement Governance Stakeholder Management Financial Compliance