Laxmi Pillai CA, CAMS
Sharjah,UAE
Summary
Agile, result-oriented professional with over 7 years’ experience in Audit of Business and support functions of Financial industry. Efficient auditor focused on improving business compliance and risk optimization on regulatory compliance as applicable through Data analytics and in-depth assessment of business processes. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Audit Manager
AJMS Global Consulting
Dubai , UAE
2023.09 - Current
- Managing teams across two jurisdiction, ensuring effective communication, teamwork and collaboration to for timely delivery of client needs.
- Develop annual risk based audit plans, risk assessment of the client's business and test the internal control effectiveness for the management of residual risk for Financial industry including Banking, Insurance, Exchange house, Jewellery, Real Estate and securities.
- Conducted Concurrent audit and anti money laundering agreed upon procedures for Banks regulated by local law and DIFC law.
- Conducted validation for remediation plan of Banks on the observations raised by regulatory authority.
- Experience in preparation and review of Compliance policies and procedures for local and DIFC regulated banks.
- Expertise in auditing client's compliance functions to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulations.
- Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems.
- Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
Assistant Audit Manager
Lulu International exchange LLC
Dubai , UAE
2022.02 - 2023.09
- Independently represented Internal audit for CBUAE audit conducted in FY 2023.
- Independently steered and led the process of planning, fieldwork and closure of departmental Internal audits.
- Assisted with planning and execution of Branch audits and review of audit reports for quality assurance
- Conducted risk assessment, control scoring and audit rating in AIMs software.
- Led a team of three employees by mentoring and ensuring the completion of the Audit plan for the fiscal year
- Conducted analytical review of data in Tableau to identify control deficiencies and involved in preparing a dashboard for audit purpose.
Senior Audit Manager
IDFC FIRST Bank Ltd
Mumbai , India
2018.05 - 2021.08
- Efficiently steered and assisted in planning, fieldwork, and closure of several Internal audits of Branch, Trad e finance, Credit and support functions
- Independently prepared ORCT sheet (Objective, Risk, Control and Test), audit reports and updating the entire audit in Pentana software
- Automated Trade products in Statistical Analysis system (SAS) tool
- Mentored and coached direct reportees to drive organizational and personal career goals.
Associate (Foreign currency Operations)
JP Morgan Bank Ltd
Mumbai , India
2016.05 - 2018.05
- Processing of Trade transactions via swift in compliance with applicable regulations
- Regulatory Reporting with respect to Trade products to Reserve Bank of India.
Education
Chartered Accountancy - Accounts
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India /2015 -
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounts
K.J. Somaiya college of Arts and Commerce
India 2001.04 - /2013
Certified Anti Money Laundering specialist
Association of Certified AML Specialist
UAE /2023 - 2023.06
Skills
- Business acumen
- Risk assessment
- Compliance and Regulatory risk management
- Data Analytics
- Problem-solving
- Presentation and Report writing
- Interpersonal skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Time management
- Proactiveness
- Critical thinking
Languages
English
Native
Hindi
Native
Tamil
Fluent
Malayalam
Intermediate
Custom
Employment Visa
Personal Information
- Title: Chartered Accountant, CAMS
- Date of birth: 02/13/93
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager
AJMS Global Consulting
2023.09 - Current
Assistant Audit Manager
Lulu International exchange LLC
2022.02 - 2023.09
Senior Audit Manager
IDFC FIRST Bank Ltd
2018.05 - 2021.08
Associate (Foreign currency Operations)
JP Morgan Bank Ltd
2016.05 - 2018.05
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounts
K.J. Somaiya college of Arts and Commerce
2001.04 - /2013
Chartered Accountancy - Accounts
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
/2015 -
Certified Anti Money Laundering specialist
Association of Certified AML Specialist
/2023 - 2023.06
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