Viral Pandya Cissp Cisa Crisc Cia Crma Ca Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Lead risk-based engagements to evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls and further assist with the enhancement and execution of the first line of defense for AI&O Analyzing, aggregating, and articulating the results/issues/recommendations related to control testing activities control domains include hosting, middle tier, end user, cloud, service management Maintaining a thorough understanding of CNB's Internal Controls Management Policy, control testing methodologies, and related regulatory and compliance standards from various regulatory bodies such as FINRA, SEC, MSRB, FRBNY and OCC Strategically worked and developed relationships with various stakeholders (multi-layer of defense) such as ORM, Internal Auditors for the overall success of Infrastructure Compliance Provided Subject Matter expertise and recommendations/guidance to various stakeholders to achieve a risk posture within the bank's overall risk appetite

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Led Enterprise Payments platform with focus on Canadian Payments Association (CPA) annual attestation include consistent guidance and oversight on governance, resiliency, compliance, leading high-profile projects and cyber-risk management across Enterprise Payments landscapeWorking in partnership with Bank of Canada on Resiliency of Wholesale Payments (RWPS) to improve resiliency in the event of cyber threat/attack Provided consultation and advice to partners on a broad range of technology controls and information security programs, policies, standards, and incidents for Enterprise Protect (formerly TRMIS) – LOBs served (Payments, ATM, Telephony, Collection, Retail, Merchant, Fraud and Cards)Accomplishments: Recipient of ACT for IMPACT awards for providing incredible support to Channels (ATM, Retail, US-Stores and Phone Channel Business)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IT Security and Compliance: Responsible for IT security reviews, site assessments, SOX and OPC (Operational Processing Controls) testing for SOX applications, TIER-1 and 2 applications and various other processes, Responsible for PCI-PIN, and INTERAC Compliance review include reporting on control deficiencies, Process improvements, and deviations from PCI regulations reported to SEVP, VP, and Sr. Director on a regular basisRelationship Management: Developed and managed professional relationships with various internal and external clients, stakeholders, VISA Canada, external/internal auditors, and various regulators within PCI Accomplishments: Promoted Compliance culture by organizing in-house VISA PIN Training for twenty-four individuals CIBC wide; this was first ever time in CIBC history that PCI PIN workshop was in-house. This initiative alone has saved more than $80,000 for CIBC

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Played a major role in supporting Ministry’s Risk Management practices and initiatives by acting as the Information Security prime to Agriculture Ministry and providing Threat Risk Assessments.Developed Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the client’s ministry Agency and Branch AgriumCreated Risk awareness by organizing and customizing Risk Management Training for various branches and agencies within Ministry of Agriculture and Transportation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manage audits, ensuring proper coverage and consideration of auditing principles and practice Monitoring progress of audit projects and providing appropriate leadership in completing the project according to the scope, methodologies and objectives Facilitated clients for developing a risk management culture at the Strategic and Operation levels of the organization

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nominated for the best employee of ESI Canada Designed and implemented ACL tool for the Provider Audit department Performed SOX testing, compliance reviews, operational and financial audits

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Analyzed schedule for Investments, Inter-company and foreign currency transactions Testing of controls, identifying gaps and documenting observation

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Participate in designing of major information system changes in Finance department Coordinated with South African Revenue Services for Company’s old rejected claims

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Prepared Business Plans for various clients Assisting various clients for their internal process review and key controls

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Conducted and handled various Internal, external audits and income tax projects

Cia, Crma, Internal Audit

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Auditing Risk Management

Cisa, Crisc, Information Systems Audit And Control Association

Cissp, Information System Security