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Manish Kumar MISHRA

@manishkumarmishra

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I lead internal audit, enterprise risk, governance, and compliance transformation across diversified businesses.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead internal audit, enterprise risk, governance, compliance, and control transformation work, partnering with senior leadership to strengthen risk visibility, operational accountability, and business performance.

At Empower Energy Solutions in Dubai, I execute risk-based internal audits across finance, operations, IT, HR, procurement, CAPEX, sales, and technical functions, while supporting GRC framework implementation aligned with UAE SCA and DFM requirements. I also lead ERM, ethics, due diligence, ICOFR, fraud investigation, ITGC, application audit, and cybersecurity audit initiatives.

Previously, I led assurance and ERM engagements at Genpact and PwC for Fortune 500 and diversified organizations, managing teams of up to 10 professionals and strengthening SOX, governance, compliance, and control environments. My work has included detecting fraud, improving audit coverage through analytics and automation, developing ethics frameworks, and partnering with senior leadership, Audit Committees, and Boards on risk and remediation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Group Internal Auditor

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Empower Energy Solutions

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years)

Executes risk-based internal audits across all major business functions, including IT, HR, payroll, procurement, CAPEX, finance, operations, sales, marketing, planning, and technical operations. Conducts fraud investigations, ITGC and application audits, and supports GRC framework design aligned with UAE SCA and DFM requirements.

Internal Audit Risk Management Fraud Investigation IT Audit ITGC GRC ERM Cybersecurity Compliance SOX ICOFR Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Senior Group Internal Auditor

AN Holdings

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Managed a team of 3 and delivered internal audits across multiple group companies in manufacturing, retail, chemicals, and real estate. Developed and updated policies, procedures, and internal standards, and supported enterprise risk assessments and automation projects.

Internal Audit Team Leadership Risk Assessment Policy Development Process Improvement Automation Fraud Investigation Compliance ESG P2P R2R SCM

Manager – Assurance and ERM

Genpact ERC

Nov 2019 - Aug 2022 (2 years 9 months)

Advised senior management and developed governance and risk frameworks for Fortune 500 companies. Led ERM and GRC program implementation, SOX testing, ITGC controls, and cybersecurity audits, and managed a team of 10.

ERM GRC SOX ITGC Cybersecurity Risk Management Compliance Team Leadership Process Optimization Fraud Risk Management ISO 31000 Data Analysis

Assistant Manager

PwC

Dec 2017 - Nov 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Managed a team of 4 and assessed client control environments including process and IT control frameworks, ITGC testing, and TPRM audits. Trained client teams on ethical decision-making and compliance, reducing non-compliance incidents by 20%.

Internal Audit ITGC TPRM SOX Risk Analysis Compliance Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Assistant Manager

Pioneer Distilleries Ltd.

Jul 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Implemented SOX controls and assessed internal control infrastructure across revenue, accounts payable, fixed assets, and payroll. Led revenue audits, identified control loopholes, and saved INR 250M through operational and cost efficiencies.

SOX Internal Audit Risk Management Compliance Cost Optimization ERP IFC GST Fraud Detection

Audit Manager

Barik & Co.

Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted tax audits and internal audits for traders and proprietorship concerns, prepared audit reports and income tax returns, and handled assessment and scrutiny procedures. Also conducted bank and government entity audits.

Tax Audits Internal Audit Income tax Financial Statements Audit Concurrent Audit

Article Assistant

KKM & Co.

May 2007 - Nov 2010 (3 years 6 months)

Analyzed cash flow, P&L, balance sheets, and annual reports, prepared monthly statements vs. budgets, and reconciled debtors and creditors. Conducted bank audits and internal audits, and prepared projections for cash requirements.

Financial Analysis Bank Audit Requirements Internal Audit Budgeting Cash Flow Management Inventory Verification Audit