JULIE MANGAHAS
Manchester,UK (available for travel)
Summary
Senior Manager with over 10 years of experience in Asset and Wealth Management, specialising in SOC 1 Type I/II reporting, controls assurance readiness, and end‑to‑end assurance delivery. I lead complex assurance engagements for global asset managers, guiding stakeholders through readiness, remediation, and annual Type II cycles with a pragmatic and collaborative style. With deep Private Markets and Alternatives expertise, I work closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, and Compliance to establish strong governance and drive delivery at pace. Currently at KPMG UK, I manage multiple SOC 1 engagements across UK and India teams as Senior Engagement Manager.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Manager, Controls Assurance
KPMG UK
Manchester
2022.04 - Current
- Led multiple SOC 1 Type II engagements for Asset Management and Private Markets clients.
- Managed cradle-to-grave SOC 1 journeys from readiness to annual Type II assessments.
- Coordinated UK and India delivery teams as engagement senior manager.
- Established SOC 1 governance and reporting cadence.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders including COO and Operations, Risk, and Compliance leadership.
- Technical reviewer for various key SOC 1 reports of KPMG's Controls Assurance group.
- Managed complex stakeholder relationships and organisational dynamics.
- Secured over £1 million in Controls Assurance revenue.
Manager, Wealth and Asset Management Consulting
KPMG UK
London
2019.07 - 2022.04
- Led readiness and SOC 1 assurance for asset management firms and leading index provider.
Audit Manager
Deloitte LLP
London and Guernsey
2016.02 - 2019.07
- Led external audits for Asset Management and Private Equity firms, building strong operational understanding of front-to-back investment processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Skills
- SOC 1 (ISAE 3402 / AT-C Section 320) Type I/II Reporting
- SOC 1 Readiness Assessment
- Controls Design, Implementation & Operating Effectiveness
- Private Markets & Asset Management Operations
- Senior Stakeholder Management
- Global Delivery Models (UK & India)
- Technical SOC 1 Reviews
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Bank of New York, Barclays Private Bank, Gulf International Bank, Nuveen Group, Macquarie Asset Management and Triton Partners: supported clients end-to-end from SOC 1 readiness through annual Type II delivery.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Controls Assurance
KPMG UK
2022.04 - Current
Manager, Wealth and Asset Management Consulting
KPMG UK
2019.07 - 2022.04
Audit Manager
Deloitte LLP
2016.02 - 2019.07