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MEGHANA SANKARA

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in FCA regulatory frameworks and policy support, specialising in compliance advisory and governance. Proficient in monitoring internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and engaging senior stakeholders. Skilled in financial promotions review, audit and regulatory engagement, and regulatory reporting. Adept at developing SOPs and performing impact assessments with a strong command of systems such as Xero and Salesforce. Committed to enhancing organisational compliance through effective regulatory interpretation and analysis.

Overview

years of professional experience

2017

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Manager: Accounts & Admin

Danube Properties Consultants Ltd, United Kingdom

2024.08 - 2026.01

Provide regulatory and compliance guidance across a £10m+ revenue portfolio, ensuring internal processes align with FCA expectations, governance standards, and industry best practice
Support compliance frameworks through regular monitoring, control reviews, and documentation updates aligned with regulatory expectations
Conduct gap analysis and risk assessments on existing processes, agreeing remedial actions with stakeholders and monitoring delivery
Assist with audit and regulatory reviews, maintaining evidence packs, compliance logs, and documented procedures.
Develop Power BI dashboards tracking KPIs, control effectiveness, and emerging risks, improving compliance oversight and issue identification by 20%

Finance and Accounting Executive

MKS Advisors Ltd, United Kingdom

2023.10 - 2024.07

Owned intercompany governance and controls for transactions exceeding £50m annually
Prepared audit-ready statutory and management reporting packs, supporting year-end audits and contributing to a 25% reduction in audit queries through improved documentation quality
Proactively engaged key stakeholders and supported the senior management with responses to FCA consultations
Reviewed internal financial reporting for accuracy, clarity, and governance compliance, providing constructive challenge where information did not meet required standards.
Contributed to process and documentation improvements, reducing reporting and control review times by 15%

Senior Trade Administrator

Aspect Maintenance Services Ltd, United Kingdom

2023.04 - 2023.09

Represented the compliance function within operational teams, ensuring adherence to internal policies, approval matrices, and conduct standards
Supported business projects by identifying compliance risks and recommending mitigating controls
Reviewed supplier and customer documentation for accuracy, and risk exposure
Developed dashboards using Salesforce to monitor compliance-related operational metrics
Contributed to improvements in ways of working, strengthening governance and control effectiveness

Finance Executive

Ahalada Rao.V & Associates, Company Secretaries, India

2017.02 - 2021.06

Supported corporate regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and statutory filings for multiple entities
Assisted in regulatory interpretation, policy implementation, and compliance documentation under corporate law frameworks
Prepared regulatory summaries and compliance reports for senior stakeholders
Supported inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews through structured evidence and documentation
Strengthened internal controls, reducing compliance and operational risk year-on-year