ANN JOAN RAJENDRAN
Edinburgh,Scotland
Summary
CISA-certified IT audit and technology risk professional with over 10 years of experience in IT general controls, SOX 404, IT application controls, risk control self-assessment, and internal audit engagements. Successfully delivered audits in large-scale enterprise environments, including SAP and over 150 business applications. Expertise in stakeholder management, audit delivery, and governance across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and humanitarian sectors.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Manager – IT Audit, Technology Risk & Controls Transformation
ERNST & YOUNG LLP – UK&I
Edinburgh, Scotland
2022.06 - 2026.04
- Delivered end-to-end IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) reviews across SAP landscapes and 150+ enterprise applications.
- Conducted system migration audits, application change impact assessments, and technology upgrade risk evaluations.
- Led IT Internal Audits including evidence review, control design assessment, issue identification, and impact analysis covering infrastructure and cyber governance.
- Planned and managed audit engagements, trackers, timelines, and deliverables across onsite and remote teams.
- Coordinated UAT testing, control walkthroughs, remediation tracking, and prior-year issue closure.
- Performed assurance mapping, governance reviews, and alignment of controls to risk frameworks.
- Partnered with internal audit, technology owners, and senior stakeholders to support audit outcomes and decision-making.
- Reviewed application workplans and remediation evidence for completeness and quality.
- Mentored graduates and offshore teams on audit methodology, documentation standards, and testing procedures.
Assistant Manager – IT Audit & SOX
ERNST & YOUNG – GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES (GDS)
Bangalore, India
2019.09 - 2022.06
- Executed IT process audits supporting external financial audits for banking and financial services clients.
- Performed SOX 404 IT controls testing and SOC reporting (SOC 1 Type I & II; SOC 2 Type I & II) aligned to COSO and COBIT frameworks.
- Conducted walkthroughs, developed test plans, executed control testing, and documented control gaps and exceptions.
- Evaluated ITGCs including access management, change management, IT operations, disaster recovery, and batch/job scheduling.
- Reviewed SDLC controls, automated and manual application controls, and IT-dependent business controls.
- Communicated audit findings and remediation requirements to senior management and client stakeholders.
- Contributed to final audit reports, benchmark audits, and compliance assessments.
Controls Manager / Team Lead – Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
JPMORGAN CHASE
Bangalore, India
2018.04 - 2019.09
- Led Markets Front Office RCSA testing engagements for control effectiveness and risk identification.
- Identified process inefficiencies and control gaps through policy and process analysis.
- Managed testing cycles including test plan preparation, scripting, evidence collection, and stakeholder coordination.
- Conducted walkthroughs and interviews with business heads and process owners.
- Tracked audit observations and communicated outcomes through governance calls and management updates.
- Performed quality reviews of team deliverables and ensured consistency of testing approach.
- Prepared quarterly metrics, dashboards, and management reporting decks.
- Developed internal RCSA procedures and operating guidelines.
- Participated in compliance issue reviews, virtual testing teams, and process improvement initiatives (Hackathon participation).
Grants Finance Officer – Internal Controls & Monitoring
WORLD VISION INDIA
Delhi, India
2017.10 - 2018.03
- Monitored operational efficiency and internal controls for a large donor-funded health program covering 70 districts across eight states.
- Ensured compliance with donor (Global Fund) financial and legal requirements across partners and sub-recipients.
- Reviewed financial systems, vouchers, and supporting documentation to validate control effectiveness.
- Conducted operational audits using SOPs and organizational policies.
- Performed partner visits to support financial governance and national program objectives.
Deputy Team Lead – Advisory & SOX Audit
COHN REZNICK INDIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (P) LTD
Chennai, India
2013.11 - 2017.06
- Executed SOX 404 audits for manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and real estate clients.
- Performed entity-level controls testing and operational control assessments.
- Identified key risks and controls, updated Risk Control Matrices (RCM), and assessed design and operating effectiveness.
- Prepared audit findings, GAP analysis, and remediation tracking reports.
- Coordinated with US client managers and offshore teams through regular status calls.
- Participated in on-site SOX audit engagement in Canada.
- Delivered SOX training for new team members.
Education
CA Intermediate -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
/2009 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
University of Madras
/2012 - /2015
CISA -
ISACA
Edinburgh /2023 - /2024
Skills
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- IT Application Controls (ITAC)
- SOX 404 & SOC Reporting
- Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
- Internal Audit & Assurance
- Joiner / Mover / Leaver (JML)
- Access Management & SoD
- Change Management & SDLC
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- UAT, Walkthroughs & Control Testing
- Audit Remediation & Issue Tracking
- Stakeholder & Team Management
- GRC & Audit Tools: ServiceNow
- Productivity & Documentation: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Project, Publisher, Adobe
- Audit Coverage: 150 applications including databases, interfaces, operating systems, and cloud platforms
Interests
- Reading
- Blogging
- Badminton
- Sudoku
- Painting
- Writing
Timeline
Assistant Manager – IT Audit, Technology Risk & Controls Transformation
ERNST & YOUNG LLP – UK&I
2022.06 - 2026.04
Assistant Manager – IT Audit & SOX
ERNST & YOUNG – GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES (GDS)
2019.09 - 2022.06
Controls Manager / Team Lead – Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
JPMORGAN CHASE
2018.04 - 2019.09
Grants Finance Officer – Internal Controls & Monitoring
WORLD VISION INDIA
2017.10 - 2018.03
Deputy Team Lead – Advisory & SOX Audit
COHN REZNICK INDIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (P) LTD
2013.11 - 2017.06
CA Intermediate -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
/2009 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
University of Madras
/2012 - /2015
CISA -
ISACA
/2023 - /2024