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Internal Audit
Risk-based annual audit plans, operational and international audits from planning through CAPA closure.
Control effectiveChartered Accountant · Ernst & Young
I help boards and leadership teams build control environments that hold — governance, risk & internal audit for Oil & Gas, Power, Mining and beyond.
CurrentlyManager · EY
9Years of experience
Risk after controls
ICFR SOX DoA ITGC
About
Assurance with a practitioner's eye.
Governance isn't a binder on a shelf. It's knowing who can approve what, which risks are worth taking, and having controls strong enough that leadership can move fast with confidence.
— Nilesh Agarwal, CAChartered Accountant with 8+ years of progressive experience in risk-based internal audit, governance, and internal controls across Oil & Gas, Power, Mining, Logistics, Renewables, and Pharma. Hands-on in ICFR/IFC, SOX testing, Delegation of Authority (DoA), process design & optimization, and data-driven audits.
A trusted advisor to leadership for building control frameworks, enabling compliance, and improving operational efficiency across India, Australia, UAE, and KSA.
Frameworks & toolkits
ICFR / IFCSOX TestingDelegation of AuthorityRACMITGCRisk AppetiteCAPA TrackingSOP Design
Languages
English · Hindi
Off the clock
Reading Novels Running Badminton
9
Years of experience
6+
Industries served
4
Countries — IN · AU · UAE · KSA
2017
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Key skills
Eight lines of defence.
From board-level governance down to the general controls behind the ERP, each capability is tested in the field.
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Corporate Governance
Decision-rights frameworks, organisational accountability and Delegation of Authority redesign.
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Risk Assessment
Enterprise-wide risk assessments that sharpen visibility and ownership across the organisation.
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Risk Management
Risk appetite cascading and risk-informed decision making for flagship programs.
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Internal Control
ICFR implementation, control rationalisation, gap assessments, RACM and control testing.
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
Integrated control frameworks spanning subsidiaries and corporate functions.
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IT General Controls
IT governance, technology risk, application controls, IT asset lifecycle and ITGC testing.
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Process Excellence
SOP design, process optimisation and data-driven audits that lift operational efficiency.
Control effectiveExperience
A decade across the Big Four & industry.
From CA articleship to leading GRC programs for national oil companies and flagship power utilities in the Middle East.
EYKPMGAdaniOorjan
- Aug 2023 — Present Now
Manager
Ernst & Young LLPUAEKSAOil & GasPowerNuclearMining- Led governance transformation initiatives for a National Oil Company and the Facility Management company of a leading UAE nuclear energy company — strengthening decision-rights frameworks, organisational accountability and regulatory compliance.
- Directed the redesign and SAP integration of Delegation of Authority frameworks for major KSA Oil & Gas organisations, embedding governance into enterprise approval workflows.
- Nov 2021 — Jul 2023
Associate Manager
Adani Enterprises LimitedInternal AuditP2PRevenueHR & Payroll- Developed and executed annual risk-based audit plans and budgets across critical functions, ensuring timely delivery and closure.
- Directed third-party audit engagements, presented findings to Heads of Department and Finance leadership, and tracked CAPA to monthly closure.
- Led and reviewed international audits across Procure-to-Pay, Contract Management, Revenue Management and HR & Payroll.
- Supported the Commercial Transformation initiative by identifying key risks and recommending improvements within the target operating model.
- Dec 2018 — Nov 2021
Consultant
KPMGLogisticsRenewablesPharmaMiningSOXIFC- Executed internal audits, IFC testing, process and control reviews and SOP design across logistics, renewable energy, pharma, metals & mining and hospitality.
- Provided risk-based advisory to leading logistics companies such as Blue Dart — operations & maintenance, finance & accounting and statutory compliance (Income Tax & GST).
- Led detailed renewable-energy audits covering plant operations, procurement, revenue assurance and finance.
- Performed SOX compliance testing for US-based entities and IFC Test of Design / Test of Effectiveness for a leading film exhibition, production and distribution company.
- Led physical asset verification and MIS reviews for a metal & mining client, and built SOPs for a pharmaceutical client.
- Oct 2017 — Jun 2018
Finance Manager
Oorjan Cleantech Pvt LtdSolarProject Finance- Prepared books of accounts and financing proposals for solar projects; performed credit analyses and risk assessments for bank submissions.
- Built projected financial statements and cash-flow models; contributed to techno-feasibility reports and vendor procurement.
- Dec 2012 — Dec 2015
Article Assistant
Rakesh Porwal & Associates · Shambhu Gupta & CompanyTaxationAuditFMCGTextile- E-filed income tax and VAT returns, prepared financial accounts and assisted in compliance audits.
- Trained across taxation, SOP/operations reviews, procurement and accounts preparation in FMCG, textile and hospitality.
Footprint
Sectors where the stakes are high.
Capital-intensive, heavily regulated industries — where one weak control can cost more than a whole audit program.
Oil & Gas
Power & Utilities
Metals & Mining
Logistics
Renewables
Pharma
Maritime
Media & Hospitality
IN
India
KPMG & Adani — audits, IFC and advisory
AE
United Arab Emirates
Governance transformation, control frameworks
SA
Saudi Arabia
DoA, ICFR, risk appetite, Aramco reviews
AU
Australia
International audit engagements
Education & credentials
Built on the fundamentals.
2017
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2014
B.Com — Bachelor of Commerce
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer
201193%
Senior Secondary (XII)
CBSE
200987%
Secondary (X)
CBSE
Professional qualification
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Toolkit
Audit & Assurance
Risk-based internal auditOperational auditsIFC — ToD / ToESOX testingPhysical asset verification
Governance
Delegation of AuthorityDecision-rights frameworksSAP approval workflowsSOP design
Risk & Controls
Enterprise risk assessmentRisk appetite cascadingRACM developmentITGC testingCAPA tracking
Process areas
Procure-to-PayContract managementRevenueHR & PayrollInventoryHSE
Contact
Let's strengthen your control environment.
Open to conversations on governance, risk, internal audit and ICFR programs. A call or an email is the fastest way to reach me.