parul singh
@parul12jun
Audit and Risk Management professional with 10+ years' experience in internal audit, ERM, and sustainability.
What I'm looking for
I am an Audit and Risk Management professional with over a decade of experience across Big Four firms, international development organizations, and cross-border projects. I design and implement ERM frameworks, risk appetite and control frameworks, and lead governance and thematic assurance reviews aligned to COSO, ISO and EU standards.
I hold an MSc in Sustainable Finance & Accounting and professional credentials (CIMA, CMA) and have a proven record influencing senior stakeholders, driving audit findings to action, and embedding proactive risk cultures across multinational teams. My work spans internal audits, resilience risk, sustainability assurance, and financial governance, delivering measurable improvements in control effectiveness and reporting transparency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Auditor
Credit Support Services Ltd
Jul 2025 - Present (1 month)
Conduct end-to-end block discounting audits, assessing borrower financial risks, regulatory compliance and adherence to agreement terms to identify non-performing portfolios and control weaknesses.
Sustainable Finance Intern
UN-Habitat
Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 (6 months)
Conducted feasibility analyses of ESG/SDG risk controls and evaluated monitoring systems to verify sustainability metric integrity and donor/stakeholder compliance.
Led end-to-end risk assessments and internal audits for public sector clients, developed risk methodologies and presented findings and mitigation strategies to senior stakeholders and audit committees.
Managed external and internal audit engagements for not-for-profit and corporate clients, conducting procurement and asset management reviews and delivering recommendations to improve transparency and controls.
Financial Management Consultant
Financial Management Service Foundation
Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years)
Led financial audits and ERM-based risk assessments for international projects across South Asia and developed a real-time fund-tracking tool to improve financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Audit Associate
Lochan & Co
Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years)
Executed external, internal and impact audits for international aid projects (UN, World Bank, ADB), performed internal control assessments and implemented SOPs to strengthen financial reporting reliability.
Cost Analyst
Varnav Accommodations Pvt Ltd
Apr 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Validated cost records, investigated deviations from standard costs and enforced corrective actions to mitigate financial risk and improve cost-efficiency.
Audit Executive
Mehta Garg & Associates
Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 (1 year 4 months)
Performed internal audits for cooperative banks, housing societies and charities, evaluating financial controls and governance to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Finance Analyst
GAIL India Ltd
Nov 2013 - Oct 2014 (11 months)
Streamlined financial workflows and supported regulatory filings and VAT returns to improve compliance and operational accuracy.
Audit Trainee
Lochan & Co
Aug 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 3 months)
Conducted audits and expenditure verifications for international aid projects, building audit-ready frameworks and translating findings into governance improvements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Sussex
Master of Science, Sustainable Finance & Accounting
Completed an MSc in Sustainable Finance & Accounting with focus on sustainable finance, ESG risk assessment, and accounting for sustainability.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA (Management Accounting) - licence pending, Management Accounting
Management Accounting qualification through CIMA with licence pending in the UK.
Certified Cost Accountant
Certified Cost Accountant, Cost Accounting
Certified Cost Accountant credential focused on cost accounting and cost control practices in India.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant (Part Qualified), Accounting
Part-qualified Chartered Accountant pursuing professional CA qualification in India.
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