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Merin Thomas

Dundee,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced audit and risk management professional with 5 years of expertise in Vendor Vetting, Risk Assessment, Concurrent Audits, and Internal Audits. Passionate about ensuring data accuracy and management. A dedicated team player with a proven ability to evaluate vendor compliance, mitigate risks, and improve internal controls. Skilled in identifying discrepancies through real-time audits and delivering actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Auditor

Marmon Holdings, Inc(A Berkshire Hathaway company)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Appreciation and Recognition -April 2023
  • Vendor vetting.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks.
  • Managed vendor due diligence, including background checks.
  • Maintained vendor risk database and conducted performance reviews.
  • Developed and improved vendor management policies and procedures.
  • Trained new employees on processes and company procedures.

Reference : Meenakshi Sundaram linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-sundaram-b18a4399

Senior Executive

Kinara Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Promoted as Senior Executive
  • IT Audit and Internal Audits
  • Led process audits to evaluate operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance.
  • Assessed internal controls, recommending improvements to mitigate risks and enhance processes.
  • Collaborated with various departments to ensure adherence to company policies and regulations.
  • Developed audit plans, identified risk areas, and provided insights for process improvements.
  • Prepared detailed audit reports with findings, risks, and recommendations for optimization.
  • Streamlined operations by identifying process gaps and suggesting corrective actions.

Reference : Raghavendra R S linkedin.com/in/raghavendra-r-s-1509

Audit Assistant

Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • Concurrent Audits and Internal Audits
  • Assisted in creating audit plans aligned with objectives.
  • Performed risk assessments on key banking processes of credit, deposits and operations.
  • Prepared audit reports, documenting findings and recommending control improvements.
  • Conducted AML and KYC compliance audits.
  • Branch Audit Inspection.
  • Monitored implementation of audit recommendations and reported progress to internal audit team.

Reference : Georgy Mathew linkedin.com/in/georgy-mathew-a212641

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing

St Joseph Engineering College
06.2015 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts, Business, Statistics and Economics

Shree Sharada College
06.2012 - 03.2015

Skills

  • Vendor Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Compliance Auditing
  • Operational Audits
  • Data Analysis
  • Process Improvement
  • Internal Controls
  • Documentation Review
  • Report Writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Due Diligence


Timeline

Auditor

Marmon Holdings, Inc(A Berkshire Hathaway company)
06.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Executive

Kinara Capital
10.2019 - 09.2021

Audit Assistant

Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants
12.2017 - 11.2019

Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing

St Joseph Engineering College
06.2015 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts, Business, Statistics and Economics

Shree Sharada College
06.2012 - 03.2015
Merin Thomas