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Sanjana R gowda

@sanjanargowda

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I test financial controls, resolve audit gaps, and strengthen compliance across banking and finance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an internal audit, risk, financial controls, compliance, or financial analyst role in Bengaluru where I can apply ITGC testing, assurance, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.

At PwC, I tested internal controls and delivered financial statement assurance for international banking and asset-management clients including Santander, Royal Bank of Canada, Natixis, Fidelity Retail Funds, Loomis Sayles, and Refinitiv.

I closed control gaps through ITGC testing, walkthroughs, evidence review, and remediation follow-up. I also completed ASC 820 financial statement tie-outs, investigated reconciliation exceptions, and tested SOC 1 controls across 13,000 client positions.

I've also maintained compliant financial records at Bharat Electronics and managed daily cash reconciliations at Zara without unresolved variances. I'm looking to bring my audit, controls, and financial reporting experience to a Bengaluru-based role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Audit Associate

PwC

Jul 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Audit Associate at PwC (Jul 2022–Oct 2023), testing internal controls and IT general controls for global banking clients (Royal Bank of Canada, Santander, Refinitiv) and delivering financial statement work for asset management clients (Fidelity, Natixis, Loomis Sayles). Reconciled high-volume data, resolved discrepancies to root cause, and closed 100% of identified control deficiencies.

Internal Controls SOX 404 Compliance SOX and ITGC Compliance Audit Preparation Financial Services Risk Assurance Exception Based Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Surrey

Master of Science, Accounting and Finance

2024 - 2025

MSc Accounting and Finance with a dissertation on company valuation of Burberry Group PLC, including sector and competitor analysis, financial ratio analysis, growth forecasting, cost of equity, and valuation using DCF, dividend discount model, and price multiples.